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The Complete Works of Armine von Tempski
Historic and Romantic Books Set in Hawaii
Armine von Tempski wrote two autobiographies,
seven romantic or historic novels, and three
books for young people. All of her books were
written between 1927 and 1946 and all of them
were set in Hawaii and based on her experiences
growing up on a cattle ranch on the slopes of
Maui's Mount Haleakala. In the 1980's and 1990's
Ox Bow Press reprinted her complete works, making
them available to a new generation of readers.
Autobiographies by Armine Von Tempski
Born in Paradise
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: June 1985 (reprint of 1940 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 342
DIMENSIONS: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
One of the favorite books of old Hawaii, Born in Paradise is the first
volume of the autobiography of Maui native Armine von Tempski.
Von Tempski vividly depicts the lavish and wild pattern of island
life in the early years of the twentieth century.
Aloha
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AUTHOR: Armine Von tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: June 1988 (reprint of 1946 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 235
DIMENSIONS: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
The sequel to Armine Von Tempski's book Born in Paradise, Aloha brings the reader the
tender saga of von Tempski's struggles with the challenges of launching
her literary career, dealing with the death of her adored father, and
providing a livelihood for her younger brother and sister.
Historic and Romantic Novels by Armine Von Tempski
Hula
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: June 1988 (reprint of 1927 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 368
DIMENSIONS: 1.2 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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Armine Von Tempski's first published novel is set in Hana,Maui in the early 1900's.
PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
Colorful, sensual tale of Hula Calhoun, the daughter of a Hawaiian Planter who
sidesteps the dissolute influence of her father through the guidance of her Uncle Edwin,
who prefers a more natural existence to the society life of the
family. Although Hula is adored by Harry Dehan, a boisterous
rounder, she becomes infatuated with Anthony Haldane, a young
English engineer who comes to supervise the construction of a
dam on the estate. Haldane remains distant, however; and when
saving her from a runaway horse, he informs her that he is
married. At her birthday party, the brokenhearted girl turns
to Dehan, and in a drunken frenzy she provokes Haldane by
her dancing; he then promises to obtain a divorce, but Mrs.
Haldane appears. Hula's jealously bribes the foreman to
dynamite a spot near the dam, convincing the wife that her
husband is ruined. Haldane's wife agrees to the divorce,
and he is free to marry Hula.
Dust
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1991 (reprint of 1928 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 333
DIMENSIONS: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Dust is the tale of a dedicated youth who
attempts to reconstruct the island of Kahoolawe. Saxon Kingsley, von
Tempski's hero, battles with opium runners and fights his own
mysterious past to forge a new world, a "world he created out of dust."
Fire
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: November 1992 (reprint of 1929 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 344
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Alma falls in love with a Hawaiian cowboy and
struggles with the prospect of leaving her family and the life she has
always known for the man she wants to marry.
Hawaiian Harvest
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1990 (reprint of 1933 edition)
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.0 inches
NUMBER OF PAGES: 337
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Hawaiian Harvest is von Tempski's historic
fictional account of the beginnings
of the pineapple industry on Maui. Arriving home from World War I,
a young man finds that his brother has turned over control of the
family's cattle ranch to an unscrupulous pineapple grower. This story
details the struggle of the two brothers against each other, and
against the forces of good and evil.
Ripe Breadfruit
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: November 1992 (reprint of 1935 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 376
DIMENSIONS: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Von Tempski takes us to the Hawaiian estate of
Lani-o-akua where strange mystical powers shape the lives of a family
Patricia Trevellyan ruined the life of one man, denied her son his
heritage, and tries to shape the life of her daughter, Lynette, to her
own ends. But Lynette is determined to work out her own destiny, and
struggles to become her own person.
Thunder in Heaven
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1990 (reprint of 1942 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 361
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Written against the colorful background of Kona, Thunder
in Heaven contains the essence of the island people themselves:
warm-hearted, loving, carefree, and at the same time capable of
feeling and enduring the deepest griefs with a simple faith.
Lava
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1991 (reprint of 1942 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 301
DIMENSIONS: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
BINDING; Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Lava is the story of an island
paradise suddenly tortured by a terrific earthquake and
volcanic eruption. A young man, aimlessly travels the world,
stops in Hawaii, and is rudely shaken out of his role as a
mere spectator by the devastating eruption, which destroys
the farm of a girl he has learned to love.
Young People's Books by Armine Von Tempski
Pam's Paradise Ranch: A Story of Hawaii
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1992 (reprint of 1940 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 333
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches.
READING LEVEL:
Age 9-12
BINDING: Paperback
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Young readers will enjoy this exciting tale of life on a huge cattle
ranch in the Hawaiian islands. Von Tempski brings her own experience of
Hawaiian living and horsemanship to this well-crafted novel.
Pam's Paradise Ranch is an engaging story of escapades of young people,
filled with realistic illustrations and a wealth of information on the
Hawaiian islands.
Judy of the Islands: A Story of the South Seas
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
ILLUSTRATOR: Carl Burger
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1992 (reprint of 1941 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 279
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
READING LEVEL:
Age 4-8
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
Judy and her mother are traveling to Australia on a Pacific oceanliner
when an explosion separates them. Captain Bill rescues Judy after four
days at sea, and she becomes enchanted with life on the Pacific atolls.
Von Tempski gives an accurate and colorful description of the customs
and everyday life in the South Seas.
Bright Spurs
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AUTHOR: Armine Von Tempski
ILLUSTRATOR: Paul Brown
PUBLISHER: Ox Bow Press
DATE PUBLISHED: September 1992 (reprint of 1946 edition)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 283
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
READING LEVEL:
Age 4-8
BINDING: Paperback
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PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
Von Tempski has created Bright Spurs from her autobiography, Aloha,
changing the writing and age of the characters to suit younger readers.
After the death of their father, two young women earn a living by turning
their gracious Hawaiian estate into a dude ranchfor tourists. Paul Brown
illustrates this story of independence, courage, and love for horses.
See also:
The Life of Armine von Tempski
Hawaii Books by Author
Hawaii Books by Topic
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