Books with author R. G. Thomas

In this children's chapter books for ages 6-8, on a hot lazy summer day in John’s Island, South Carolina, seven year old Ethan and his nine year old sister Jessie play outside to pass the time away. They decide to go back to the attic and take another look inside of the magic chest to satisfy their curiosity. When Ethan takes a brass trumpet out of the chest and begins to play the instrument, the attic fills with the sight of music notes, bright lights and the sound of classical music that became louder and louder until Ethan and Jessie were overcome by the bright lights and loud music. Suddenly, the children are encircled and taken away by the sands of time and in an instant they disappear completely from the attic. Travel through time and space on an adventure to a stage show in the 50's with Jessie and Ethan. They'll learn some new music and dance moves with an extraordinarily talented and bold new friend as they learn the mystery behind the brass trumpet in book two of The Magic Chest Book Series: Dancing til’ Dusk.

This is an anthology of Hawaiian folklore, including pieces by Thomas Thrum and other writers. This includes many articles which were originally published in difficult to obtain journals and now-rare books. All were written in the late 19th or early 20th century, and are mostly based on first-hand oral traditions. Chapters cover topics such as resemblances to Biblical stories, myths of the gods and goddesses such as Maui and Pele, historical legends, topographical folklore, and the folklore of fishing. Of interest to the general reader will be the tales of the Menehune, the 'little people' of Hawaii, who resemble in some aspects the fairies of Europe. The Menehune are credited with numerous earth-works such as fish ponds and stone platforms. This is reminiscent of European folklore which attributes the construction of megalithic monuments to the fairies. Could the Menehune be based on a short-statured pre-Polynesian indigenous Hawaiian culture? Or, could this be a post-contact European folklore import, as some recent researchers have suggested? Hawaiian Folk Tales is one of a number of excellent period books available on this subject, and with a few exceptions, does not attempt to overly romanticize or impose western narrative structure. It makes entertaining reading both for visitors and residents of the Hawaiian islands.

HEREIN you will find 34 folk and fairy tales from the Hawaiian Islands. Of special note is the section on the MENEHUNES, or fairy folk. The islands are often referred to as the HOME OF THE BROWNIES. You will also find the tales of AI KANAKA; A LEGEND OF MOLOKAI, MAUI SNARING THE SUN, THE LOCATION OF THE LUA O MILU, KALELEALUAKA, LAKA'S ADVENTURE, KEKUPUA'S CANOE, THE BATTLE OF THE OWLS and many, many more (see the Abela website for a complete Table of Contents). If you have interest in the native Hawaiian people, and indeed the Polynesian race as a whole, then you will do well to include this book in your library. However, if you are seeking märchen, different to the usual European diet of princes on white stallions dashing in to save a beautiful princess, then this volume is bound to keep you captivated for hours as well. This book was created in response to repeated requests from the public. The compiler, Thomas. G. Thrum, therefore presented in book form the series of legends that have were made a feature of "The Hawaiian Annual", originally published as early as 1875 and through to the 1970's. The series has been enriched by the addition of several tales, the famous shark legend having been furnished for this purpose from the papers of the Hawaiian Historical Society. In similar vein to Joseph Jacobs' ENGLISH FAIRY TALES and MORE ENGLISH FAIRY TALES, Thrum later followed this voulme with MORE HAWAIIAN FOLK TALES which were also published in his Hawaiian Annual. 33% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.

Hawaiians. The world is under lasting obligations to the late Judge Fornander, and toD r. Rae before him, for their painstaking efforts to gather the history of this people and trace their origin and migrations; but Fornander swork only has seen the light, Dr. Rae smanuscript having been accidentally destroyed by fire. The early attempts of Dibble and Pogue to gather history from Hawaiians themselves have preserved to native and foreign readers much that would probably otherwise have been lost. To the late Judge Andrews we are indebted for a very full grammar and dictionary of the language, as also for a valuable manuscript collection of meles and antiquarian literature that passed to the custody of theB oard of Education. There were native historians in those days; the newspaper articles of S. M. Kamakau, the earlier writings of David Malo, and the later contributions of G. W. Pilipo and others are but samples of a wealth of material, most oP which has been lost forever to the world. From time to time Prof W. D.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

In the Town of Comfortability is a first novel from the author, Thomas. As the story unfolds, Thomas weaves a complex and compelling tale about coming of age in the heartland of America. At the age of 18, Thomas wrestles with issues of love and loss of relationships, family struggles, friendships, addiction and societal pressures from a youthful yet introspective viewpoint. Thomas exhibits a unique writing style, blending both poetry and prose, as he leads his readers through a spell binding journey encompassing the full range of emotions and experiences. Written in a reader friendly style, In the Town of Comfortability is a book that will be hard for both teens and adults to put down.