{"product_id":"that-which-feeds-us-a-sunnie-reads-select-a-hawaiian-gothic","title":"That Which Feeds Us: A Sunnie Reads Select: A Hawaiian Gothic","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeala Kendall is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and USA Today bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow Far I'll Go\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eNobody Gets Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e in Disney's A Twisted Tales series, and \n\u003ci\u003eThat Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e. Hapa Native Hawaiian, she is a cofounder of Pacific Islanders in Publishing and a past organizer of the Books for Maui charity auction. Born in Honolulu, raised on Molokaʻi, she now lives as part of the Native Hawaiian diaspora in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With incisive prose that brings the plantation-turned-luxury-resort of Kōpa`a alive in all its excess and fruit-spoil, \n\u003cb\u003eKendall offers a striking Hawaiian gothic that is as terrifying as it is emotionally resonant.\u003c\/b\u003e A deeply intimate tale of belonging, sisterhood and intergenerational trauma bookended by larger inquiries of colonialism exploitation-- \n\u003ci\u003eThat Which Feeds Us\u003c\/i\u003e bites with real teeth and is sure to leave its mark.\" --Jihyun Yun, author of \n\u003ci\u003eAnd the River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Set on a haunted planation, \n\u003ci\u003eThat Which Feeds Us\u003c\/i\u003e is a fierce debut with vivid prose, where the lasting effect of colonialism almost suffocates you. The dreamy landscape and rich characters are lovingly rendered, and Kendall digs to the rotten core, making this the very best of YA horror. \n\u003cb\u003eA must read\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Jamison Shea, author of \n\u003ci\u003eRoar of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book hurt my heart in the best way possible. And it had one of my favorite micro-tropes (old money white assholes getting their comeuppance). \n\u003cb\u003eThe setting is so wonderfully set that you can almost taste the rot on your tongue\u003c\/b\u003e. Just phenomenal.\" --Katee Robert, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kendall has done her research into her own home, bringing up important topics that aren't going to sit easily with many. And that's the point! This is \n\u003cb\u003e a story of reclamation and truth\u003c\/b\u003e, and we need to stop reading the history written by the victors.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Deeply infused with indigenous folklore, squirm-inducing body horror, and brief interludes of romance, this exploration....requires readers to sit with uncertainty before a blockbuster conclusion. \n\u003cb\u003eA creative horror mystery steeped in cultural knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eKendall effectively leverages colonialism's horrors\u003c\/b\u003e and its effects on Hawaii's history to maximize tension and terror.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003e[A] richly atmospheric supernatural horror \u003c\/b\u003ethat explores diaspora experiences, the ongoing impact of colonization, and the sisters' complex, dynamic relationship. Vivid and potent.\" \n\u003ci\u003e --Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A Gothic ghost story haunted by colonial treatment of indigenous Hawaiians, \n\u003cb\u003ethis will stay with readers long after they have finished\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sunnie Reads Select - A native Hawaiian teen travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of paradise, in this riveting supernatural thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This astounding book is both a finger pointed directly at the rotting heart of colonial greed and a truly heart-pounding mystery.\" --Andrew Joseph White, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCompound Fracture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A striking Hawaiian gothic that is as terrifying as it is emotionally resonant.\" --Jihyun Yun, author of \u003ci\u003eAnd the River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the world's wealthiest, Kōpaʻa Island Resort is more than a destination. It's the ultimate escape. With no cell service or Wi-Fi, the Hawaiian island is a coveted wellness retreat renowned for its persimmon orchard and promises of rejuvenation. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their dream vacation is Lehua's nightmare. When her twin sister, Ohia, goes missing, Lehua follows her trail to Kōpaʻa to find her. Instead, Lehua is cut off from civilization--and help--after the island's boat leaves without her, stranding her with the resort's lavish guests and enigmatic staff. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Lehua investigates Ohia's disappearance, she discovers her missing sister isn't the island's only mystery. Kōpaʻa's rich exterior and sweet persimmons hide its dark plantation past. And Lehua can't ignore the dreams haunting her each night--nor the warning telling her to leave the island at once. To uncover what happened to Ohia, Lehua will have to unearth the island's bloody history and face the horrors that lurk within its sugarcane fields--or risk being consumed by them. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharply observed and gorgeously written, \n\u003ci\u003eThat Which Feeds Us\u003c\/i\u003e explores the true cost of paradise as Lehua must fight to reclaim the land, the stories, and the very souls of her people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217117963, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/09\/2026 (EAN 9798217117963, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 78 (EAN 9798217117963, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217117963, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2026 (EAN 9798217117963, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496151286038,"sku":"9798217117963","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798217117963.jpg?v=1783054130","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/that-which-feeds-us-a-sunnie-reads-select-a-hawaiian-gothic","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}