Reddit reviews Reefsong

Hawai'i, by James Michner.

It's pretty well researched. Gives you an idea of centuries of history from multiple characters, up to statehood.

Mango Hill, by Diana Hansen Young.

Children's books about local tales. Often the best place to start learning about a culture.


Reefsong, by Carol Severance.

Polynesian science fiction, which I've found to be an exceedingly rare thing.

Heh. Found it myself. The book is called Reefsong. I remember liking the cover a lot as a kid.