D is for Detective

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The kids learn quickly about all the pitfalls of being a real DETECTIVE. But they are DETERMINED to track down the culprits. In book one they save the pineapple fields from vandals. In book two, Leilani, Maile and Sam track down the Menehune statue thieves--along with Kimo's help. In book three the group nail the person responsible for threats against the music school. Yup--they are certainly Determined Detectives! 

Leilani is DEVOTED to her DAD’S memory and thinks of him often. We know very little about Mr. Akamai in book one, Pineapples in Peril, but learn more about his Death as the series continues in Menehunes Missing and Ukuleles Undercover.

Join me every Thursday as I go through the alphabet, giving you little snippets of words from the 3 books in The Hawaiian Island Detective Club series. It’s the ABCs OF THE HIDC!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

FINALIST!
Cascade Writing Competition 2013

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

FINALIST and WINNER!
Cascade Writing Competition 2014

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

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C Is For Criminal

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Leilani, Maile and Sam investigate and spy to try to unmask a CRIMINAL.

The three 13-year-olds have moved beyond their “pretend” detective days as The Hawaiian Island Detective Club, and now want to prove their skills as real investigators. Someone’s been vandalizing the pineapple fields ( in Pineapples in Peril) and Leilani convinces her friends that they can figure out who’s doing it and why. And then the fun begins!

C is also for CARLY—the kids’ neighbor and dreaded enemy. Ever have one of those as a kid? Well, you can imagine what could happen!

And the final C is for COCONUT COOKIES—a favorite of Sam (who actually loves anything edible!)

Join me again next Thursday as I go through the alphabet, giving you little snippets of words from The Hawaiian Island Detective Club. It’s the ABCs OF THE HIDC!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

FINALIST!
Cascade Writing Competition 2013

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

FINALIST and WINNER!
Cascade Writing Competition 2014

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

www.cheryllinnmartin.com

cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

B is For Beach

Ahhh, yes! BEACHES in Hawaii are amazing. And then there are the BLACK SAND BEACHES on the Big Island. Leilani spends a lot of time at the beach because of her love of surfing. She knows you always need a surfing BUDDY when you’re out there in those unpredictable waves.

B is also for BENNETT, Leilani’s friend Sam’s last name. And just to round out our Bs for today, let me introduce you to Sam’s amazing talent—BURPING OR BELCHING! Yes, Leilani thinks it’s pretty gross too!

Enjoy a couple of my beach photos from when I was last in the islands.

Black Sand Beach on Big Island

Haleiwa-North Shore of Oahu

Surfboard at Pipeline-North Shore of Oahu

Join me on Thursdays as I go through the alphabet, giving you little snippets of words from Pineapples in Peril, Menehunes Missing and/or Ukuleles Undercover (Books 1-3 of The Hawaiian Island Detective Club.) It’s the ABCs OF THE HIDC!

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

FINALIST!
Cascade Writing Competition 2013

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

FINALIST and WINNER!
Cascade Writing Competition 2014

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

www.cheryllinnmartin.com

cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

A is for Aloha!

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ALOHA is such a great word. It means three different things, according to when and how one uses it. Aloha means Hello, Goodbye and Love.

When you read Pineapples in Peril, Menehunes Missing, or Ukuleles Undercover, you will definitely feel the spirit of aloha as you get to know the young teen detectives, their families and their friends.

A is also for AKAMAI which is the last name of the main character, Leilani. Kids will certainly enjoy getting to know Leilani Akamai, as well as her brother, Kimo. Like any siblings, they have their moments of aloha as well as those moments when they’d like to strangle each other.

Join me next week to see how the letter "B" relates to the Hawaiian Island Detective Club in my series of posts, "The ABCs of The HIDC!"

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl

The Hawaiian Island Detective Club

Book One—Pineapples in Peril

FINALIST!
Cascade Writing Competition 2013

Book Two—Menehunes Missing

FINALIST and WINNER!
Cascade Writing Competition 2014

Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover

www.cheryllinnmartin.com

cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com