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Thursday, January 31, 2013

First of 2013!!


Yup, it's about time for me to do my first Hawaiian Island Detective Club Newsletter for 2013!

If you haven't signed up to receive it by e-mail, you can do it right now!




I send out the newsletter only 3-4 times per year, and will always have something fun for kids and for parents.

Hope to see you all in Newsletter Land!

In the meantime, please visit Heather Day Gilbert's Blog for a fun interview with one of my main characters, 13-year-old Maile Onakea--fun times for the kids in their second mystery, Menehunes Missing, releasing on February 5!!!

Would you like to win a copy of Menehunes Missing?? Visit Lena Nelson Dooley's Blog and leave a comment to enter--you may be the big winner!!

 Also, please visit Mary Hamilton's Blog for a fun interview with Sam--the only "official" male member of the Hawaiian Island Detective Club. You'll love Sam!!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com
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Monday, January 28, 2013

Surf's Up!

Life Guard Station at Baldwin Beach

When I think of Hawaii I not only think of palm trees and warm weather, but also of surfing.
Here Comes a Perfect Wave at Kaanapali
Maui has many wonderful surfing locations and we saw surfers a great deal while visiting. We also saw a lot of paddle boarding, kite surfing and boogie boarding.
We watched surfers at Kaanapali, DT Flemming Beach Park, Baldwin Beach and Ho'okipa Beach. I had to zoom-in with my camera, but hope you enjoy what I was able to catch of the surfers!


Surfer at Ho'okipa in North Maui

The surf is always up somewhere in the islands!

 In the meantime, please visit Heather Day Gilbert's Blog for a fun interview with one of my main characters, 13-year-old Maile Onakea--fun times for the kids in their second mystery, Menehunes Missing, releasing on February 5!!!




View of Ho'okipa From Above
Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Aloha in Aloha!


How perfect is this?? 

I'm doing a BOOK SIGNING at Jan's Paperbacks which is located in Aloha, Oregon!

If you live anywhere near the area, I would love for you to stop by this Saturday, January 26, anytime between 1 and 4 PM.

The address is: 18095 S.W. TV Highway, Aloha, Oregon 97006

Kids and parents will have fun doing artwork on a bookmark as well as another fun project. There will also be a couple other authors who write for kids also doing signings, so come visit and see what else is out there for kids to read! 

Here's the link to my book in their store: Pineapples in Peril at Jan's!!

I am totally excited to do this book signing, as the owner, Debbie, and manager, Jody, have been wonderful and very supportive.
Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com
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Monday, January 21, 2013

Wild Boar and Fresh Poi--




YUM!!

While visiting Hawaii, my husband and I had an amazing meal out one afternoon.

He decided to order the Traditional Hawaiian Plate:


He'd never had poi before, so I had to try it out first. Now, you may have heard that poi is not good, but let me tell you that, yes, I've had sour poi that I didn't like, but this was FRESH POI, and it was wonderful with the wild boar!

I decided on one of the FRESH CATCHES which even named the fisherman and the place where he caught it:



Look at the view from where we sat--a "window seat." There were actually no windows, so we dined with an occasional bird that might fly in, barely missing our heads!



Ahhhh, yes, I do wish I was there right now. What a wonderful memory of our trip to the north shore of Maui!



Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Researching & Relaxing on Maui!!

Beautiful West Maui

 I don't know if I could ever explain in words how wonderful it was to visit and explore Maui! My husband, Harrison, drove me all over the island so I could do research, visit two schools, and just plain old get a feel for life in Hawaii.

 The bad news--now I want to go back again more than ever! In the meantime, I'll just enjoy my memories and my photos. In fact, I think that more than words, the pictures will fill you in on the joys of exploring Maui!
Harrison Walking Down
A Path In West Maui

Surfer at DT Flemming Park
Even on an Overcast Day it's Warm and Gorgeous!

Wow! Didn't Expect Such a Big Wave!














Well, that was good for a start, but I'll plan on sharing more this winter, so that you can enjoy a little Tropical Bliss in the middle of all that cold! Unless, of course, you're reading this from an area with a warm climate--lucky you!
Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW Everywhere!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

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Monday, January 14, 2013

Know Someone Who's Read Pineapples in Peril?


I'd LOVE to know your comments--or your child's comments on Pineapples in Peril.

Librarians and Teachers--what have your students said about it? Please e-mail me at cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com and let me know! Here are a few of the comments I've already received:

My daughter, who is not a huge reader, is loving her copy!  She is reading Pineapples in Peril and I don’t have to push her to read the 15 minutes she’s supposed to read every day! –A Mom

My son was super excited to show his class the book that you autographed. He has already finished the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. He is already excited about the next book in the series! –A Mom

My thirteen-year-old twin girls just finished reading Pineapples in Peril and both loved the book. One particularly focused on the characters. "I felt like I knew them by the time I got to the end." She also enjoyed how the author built the plot in such a way that kept her guessing. My other twin writes: "What I liked was the never-ending excitement, as well as the atmosphere of intensity growing with every page. I enjoyed how Leilani includes her brother even though he gets on her nerves." –A Mom

The fifth-grade class in library this morning were so excited to check out Pineapples in Peril! Also, a few of the students who had purchased books were carrying them into library. I had one student tell me she has already read it all the way through one time and is in the process of reading it a second time because "it is soooo good!" –C. Reed, Librarian

This is such a great book! –A Fourth Grader

Thank you for writing my favorite book ever! –Emma

I love this book—My favorite book! The best thing about it is the mystery. –Annika

I am totally a fan of you! –Amanda

Your book is awesome! –Jadon

We love your book so far! –Nakkita (the class is reading it at school)

I love the book you wrote and can't wait till the next ones come out. You should write more books for the Hawaiian Island Detective Club series. –Annika (age 10)

 This is a very good book with some excellent morals we can learn from: like treating your siblings with love and respecting your parents. I really liked Leilani and felt her loss and victories. –Maddie


(click above to go to the contest information)

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW Everywhere!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

My Visit to Kamalii in Kihei


Kamalii Elementary in Kihei, Hawaii, on Maui

I spoke to a group of 460 2nd through 5th graders at Kamalii Elementary School in Kihei, Hawaii on Maui.

You'd think it would have been a bit crazy, huh?? But, the kids were so great! And they asked amazing questions and were excited about reading and writing. Many informed me that they have already written a book!

I had to use a microphone to talk with this huge group of kids. As well as them asking me questions, I asked them some questions. And then I read chapter one of Pineapples in Peril.

Teacher, Kelley Farnham, was a wonderful hostess, and she did a super job of arranging for this huge group. Unfortunately, I didn't get a photo of the two of us, but look at the beautiful setting for the school. The principal informed me that at one time (before a few homes were built), you could see the ocean from where I was taking the photo above.

I hope lots of kids are reading the book and planning on entering the contest to win Book Two, Menehunes Missing. Here's the link--there's still time to read Pineapples in Peril and enter, as the contest doesn't end until the release date of February 5, 2013:


Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW Everywhere!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
RELEASES February 5, 2013
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 14, 2013

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