Tom Peek lived his early life on the Upper Mississippi on a backwaters island of Minnesota river folk, beaver, and ancient burial mounds. After hitchhiking by boat through the South Seas, he settled on the island of Hawaii where he's lived for two decades. There, he was a mountain and astronomy guide on Mauna Kea and an eruption ranger, firefighter, and exhibit writer on Kilauea, working closely with Hawaiian elders and cultural practitioners on both volcanoes. He lives with his artist wife in a rainforest cottage near Kilauea's erupting summit. John D. Dawson was born and raised in San Diego. From the age of three, he knew that art was his calling. He graduated from the Art Center School, LA, now the Art Center College of Art and Design. Over the last twelve years, John has worked continuously with the US Postal Service, illustrating its Nature in America series. He has also done commissions for the National Park Service, United Nations, National Wildlife Federation, National Geographic Society, and Audubon Society. The drawings in Daughters of Fire are in the classic style of novels in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Herb Kawainui Kane, celebrated Hawaiian artist, historian, and author, cofounded the Polynesian Voyaging Society and designed the Hokulea voyaging canoe, contributing profoundly to the Hawaiian Renaissance movement . A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, Kane depicted Hawaiian historical scenes realistically, but when painting spiritual or mythological aspects of the culture - as in Pele, Goddess of Volcanoes, the cover image of this book - his art was expressionistic, with bold brushwork and vivid colors. He passed away at the age of 82 in March 2011.
An engaging saga of suspense, crafted with a deep understanding and
appreciation for Hawaii's unique history and culture, Daughters of
Fire is highly recommended. Midwest Book Review"
One highly recommended thrill ride of a book Huffington Post"
Set on the island of Hawai i, Daughters of Fire keenly captures the
boiling point of long-simmering tensions between traditional
lifestyles and Western development. Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco
Chronicle"
"Tight, gripping drama that exalts the power and mystery of nature
over the supremacy of man." -- Nelson Ho, past Chair, Sierra Club's
Hawaii Chapter
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