The Shores of Paradise by Shirley Streshinsky is historical fiction set in Hawaii, telling of the final decades of the 1800's, marking the end of the Hawaiian monarchy and continuing into the early 1900's.
The book tells the story of True Lindstrom and Martha Moon, two orphan girls who becomes close friends with Princess Victoria Kaiulani.
This is a wonderfully written epic novel following the lives of these girls, as they grow up and they move in different directions, yet their friendship remains strong. It is a story of Hawaii and the people who shaped its future, from politics, to cattle ranching.
If you love Hawaii, you will love this book. A great read, I couldn't put it down until the end.
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