Author Description

The story is about two yearling moose in British Columbia, separated from their mothers, who meet and begin a search to reunite with their families. While searching, they mingle with a herd of longhorn cattle destined to be gifts from Captain George Vancouver for King Kamehameha of Hawaii Island. The young moose pair is mistaken for a type of cow by Vancouver's inexperienced crew and swept up during the round up, sailing with the herd to the island. Upon landing in Hawaii, they escape during a storm to the high mountain forests on the massive volcano, Mauna Loa. They enjoy the cool climate on the mountain and the snow on the peak reminds them of their home in Canada. Over the years the moose remain free, share great adventures and raise their own family. They are seen on rare occasion by cowboys searching for cattle, but only briefly as the moose prefer to live in solitude. These sightings, rejected by most as fable, spawn the "Legend of the Hula Moose." Target age is 6-100 years young.