84: Hawaiian Legend Turned Into a Middle Grade Fantastical Adventure - Malia Maunakea Author Interview

Do your readers love fantastical shapeshifter books? Werewolves? Vampires? Sharks? Malia Maunakea joins us to talk about her newest middle grade fantasy based on Hawaiian legends. The Shark Prince is about a boy cursed to transform into a shark. You decide if it is a curse or a blessing. Find author Malia Maunakea https://www.maliamaunakea.com/https://www.instagram.com/maliamaunakea/https://www.tiktok.com/@maliamaunakeaThe Shark Prince by Malia Maunakea https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Prince-Malia-Maunakea/dp/0593890728/Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea https://www.amazon.com/Lei-Fire-Goddess-Malia-Maunakea/dp/0593522036/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0Lei and the Legends book 2 Lei and the Invisible Island https://www.amazon.com/Lei-Invisible-Island-Legends/dp/0593522052/Clairboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila https://www.amazon.com/Clairboyance-Kristiana-Kahakauwila/dp/0063045362/Chapters00:00 Meet author Malia Maunakea05:28 What is the Shark Prince about?07:10 Did you know you wanted to be a writer? Did you know you wanted to write fantasy?09:01 Is the Shark Prince based on a real Hawaiian legend?11:41 Pitching the Shark Prince to people who aren’t familiar with the legend or aren’t fantasy lovers.Using books to talk to your kids.21:52 Themes of friendship25:02 What is next for author Malia Maunakea28:28 Malia’s book recommendation