Life on the Garden Island comes alive in this collection of more than 50 touching, inspiring and humorous personal stories woven together to paint a picture of Kauai. Discover the joy and aloha spirit of Kauai's people through their stories of keeping the ancient art of hula alive, growing up island-style, living in multi-cultural sugar plantation "camps," and their mischievous childhood high jinks. Hop aboard a surfboard and ride a wave. Laugh at the antics of Kauai's lively poultry population. Follow the lives of patriotic Japanese American soldiers born in Hawaii as they fight for the United States in World War II against Japan, the country of their parents' birth. Journey with Kauai people who have sailed thousands of miles to foreign lands in a canoe built like those of Polynesians who discovered Hawaii centuries ago, navigating only by stars as their ancestors did. Catch the spirit of the Garden Island from an insider's perspective, through the voices of Kauai's people.