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Brandi-Ann Uyemura

Local Hawaii author & writer who cares about climate, culture, kids and health.

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    A Powerful Picture Book

    November 4, 2025 - By Brandi

    It’s not often that you come across a picture book that’s adventurous, cultural, and tells a true story, especially one that you haven’t heard of. I was intrigued when I picked up award-winning author Christopher Cheng’s Powerful Like a Dragon. This Roaring Brook Press picture book, illustrated by Jaqueline Tam, tells what happened to the author’s relatives after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This was fascinating to me as someone who is born and raised on Oahu, but never learned about how the Japanese attacked Hong Kong following the December 7th’s infamous attack. A true tale Once you read it, you will…

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