Brandon Henderson is a nationally published author and professional editor originally from Alberta, Canada. His children's book, "The Legend of the Kukui Nut", has received positive reviews from many critics including The Children's Book Review and Midwest Book Review. He was the managing editor of the award winning literary magazine, CutBank, which he redisigned and revitalized both in print and online. Brandon is a graduate of the nationally ranked MFA program at the University of Montana. He currently lives in Orem, Utah where he teaches academic writing at Utah Valley University and writes proposals for SirsiDynix. He has been married to his wife, Melissa, for 5 years. Together, they have two children.
“The Legend of the Kukui Nut” is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a Hawaiian fable that explores the meaning of hope, faith, love, and compassion. The quest undertaken by the girl Melika is a ritual journey through darkness and trials from the island of Lani to the dark island of Honua and back. When Chief Makua chooses her to make this journey, he gives her a lamp and a bag of kukui nuts for oil and a spark to light the lamp. He tells her to always keep her lamp lit and never to leave it behind, then say “Aloha.” Although Melika is frightened and faces many challenges on her dark journey, she learns to follow a way of caring for others that feeds the light she carries. “The Legend of the Kukui Nut” is a children’s classic, beautifully presented in this attractive book. - Midwest Book Review

“The Legend of the Kukui Nut” is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a Hawaiian fable that explores the meaning of hope, faith, love, and compassion. The quest undertaken by the girl Melika is a ritual journey through darkness and trials from the island of Lani to the dark island of Honua and back. When Chief Makua chooses her to make this journey, he gives her a lamp and a bag of kukui nuts for oil and a spark to light the lamp. He tells her to always keep her lamp lit and never to leave it behind, then say “Aloha.” Although Melika is frightened and faces many challenges on her dark journey, she learns to follow a way of caring for others that feeds the light she carries. “The Legend of the Kukui Nut” is a children’s classic, beautifully presented in this attractive book.

- Midwest Book Review

Posted on February 7th, 2011
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