In "One Boy, No Water" by Lehua Parker, readers are introduced to a young Hawaiian boy named Z, who faces the challenge of living a life without access to fresh water. As he navigates the trials of childhood, Z learns about the importance of his cultural heritage, the power of community, and the resilience of the human spirit. When he befriends a magical ocean spirit, Z embarks on an adventure that teaches him vital lessons about courage, support, and the connection between people and nature. The story celebrates identity, friendship, and the beauty of Hawaii's environment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Niuhi Shark Saga .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 242 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Makena Press .

Lehua Parker is an advocate of Hawaiian culture and literature; her writings often feature her island heritage and Hawaiian Pidgin. She is the author of the Niuhi Shark Saga series, and is a former school teacher and SCUBA instructor. She lives in Utah.