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Narrated in a bold, fearless, hilarious voice and set against the lush, panoramic backdrop of Hawaii, The Descendants is a stunning debut novel about an unconventional family forced to come together and re-create its own legacy. Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alexandra: aka Alex - Oldest daughter of Matt King. Former model, alcoholic, and drug user.
- Sid: Alexandra's boy "friend"
- Joanie: Matt King's wife, who has been injured in a speed boat accident and is in a coma.
- Brian Speer: A realtor.
- Scott: Joanie's father
- Julie: Brian Speer's wife
- Esther: Matt King's maid and nanny to his two daughters
- Dr. Johnston: Joanie's primary doctor at the hospital
- Ralph: A cousin of the King family.
- Mrs. Higgins: Lani's mother. Angry at Scottie for calling her daughter Lani Moo.
- Hugh: One of Matt King's cousins
- Barry: Add a description of this character.
- Alice
- Lani Higgins: Classmate of Scottie. Once good friends but Scottie teased her & made her cry.
- Allison
- Mark
- Reina: Scottie's friend
- Joan Le
- Matt: Matt King, husband of Joanie, father of Alexandra and Scottie, one of a group of Hawaiian cousins who inherited a large parcel of real estate on Kauai
- Jerry
- Rehm
- Don
- Dr. Gerard
- Troy: Friend of Joanie's who was with her when she had the accident
- Mr. King: Matt King, lawyer
First Sentence edit
The sun is shining, mynah birds are chattering, palm trees are swaying, so what.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kaui Hart Hemmings (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1400066336
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1400066336
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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