Punahou Reads

This novel is told entirely from a dog's perspective. If you love animals and a good love story, and maybe have an interest in car racing (I don't and still liked the book), then check this out! (By the way, the book is better than the movie!) Also, I listened to this audiobook via  Punahou's Sora app! 

-Mrs. Marisa Proctor 

It's a powerful and beautiful coming of age novel, about a boy wrestling with questions of identity, race, relationships, and disease.  His struggles are moving and compelling. 

-Dr. Michael Latham

This is a great book for readers who enjoy gripping, fast-paced stories about ambition, betrayal, and the messy realities of race and representation.  Perfect for students who want drama that makes them think. 

-Ms. Mandy Chock 

Touching novel about love, grief, guilt, and finding happiness. Set in and around Hilo in 1935. 

-Ms. Susan Clark

A very human depiction of the war in Việt Nam told from a Vietnamese perspective. Beautiful, heart wrenching story of family, love, and the struggle to live through war. 

-Ms. Traci Kiyama

This was my first graphic novel and I enjoyed it. The story is about Iran and the Iranian Revolution. I enjoyed learning this first hand account of a young girl going through this historical event. But reading it in 2025 I also saw many parallels with events happening in the United States currently.  I think young adults may find the parallels eye opening while also learning  about this major historical event. 

-Mrs. Rachel Lau