Books published by Little Island Press

"You're caught in a time loop and there's only one way out. You have to call your best friend"--

James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino's old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Sāmoan culture group needs help to prepare for the end of year concert, it turns out that Uncle Tino is full of surprises. A story about being yourself and standing out from the crowd.

Talanoa: Four Paci¿c Plays is a timely collection from ¿ve playwrights who interweave Paci¿c languages with English. Masters in the art of comedy and real-life theatre, these contemporary voices shine a light on the lives of Paci¿c peoples, their culture and identity in New Zealand.My Name Is Pilitome by Vela Manusaute. Filimoana's parents left Niue for New Zealand in 1976 and never returned. Thirty-eight years later, a reluctant Fili G travels to Niue for a hilarious journey of discovery. In Vela Manusaute's My Name is Pilitome the secret is … don't fake it, just cut it!Sai ¿ Reunion by Lolo Fonua. Mele, an innocent Tongan teen, has just arrived in New Zealand and is taken under the wing of her two worldy-wise cousins. Sai ¿ Reunion by Lolo Fonua tells a story of the struggle to both hold onto the traditional way of life and gain acceptance in the Big Smoke.Gaga: The Unmentionable by Louise Tu`u. An original work that plays with language and the conventions of live theatre. Tu`u explores the ways people connect through communication and cultural barriers, and the frustrations and comedy that arise along the way.Inky Pinky Ponky by Leki Jackson-Bourke & `Amanaki Prescott-Faletau.Everyone's talking about Lisa, the hot new Tongan fakaleiti who has just started at St Valentine's High School, even Mose, captain of the First XV. But jealousy and prejudice lurk everywhere.

After hearing about the endangered manumea bird on the radio, Mose and his cousin Niko set off to search for a manumea in the deep dark forest on the far side of the mountain. They meet some amazing forest creatures on their adventure, but will they find the very special rare bird they are looking for? Includes facts pages and a fun activity to hunt for forest creatures.Mose and the Manumea is designed to be read independently by 8-10 year olds and to be read aloud to younger readers.It can be enjoyed by families and also used as a valuable interactive conservation resource in classrooms. An educational resource containing facts about the manumea and other endemic species of birds. It raises awareness about the importance of protecting the manumea - the critically endangered national bird of Sämoa.Royalties from sales of the book will go towards conservation of the manumea initiatives in S¿moa.

The S¿moan edition of Mose and the Manumea.`Ina ua fa`alogo Mose ma lona tauusoga o Niko i le fa`asalalauga i le leiti¿ e uiga i le manulele fa`asao o le manumea, na fa`aoso loa le l¿ sa`ilig¿ manumea. Ua ¿ i le loloto o le tog¿vao pogis¿, o lo o i le isi it¿mauga. `Ua maofa tama i manu ese`ese na l¿tou fetaia`i i le vaomatua, `ae fa`amata o le `¿ l¿ mauaina lenei manulele mauagat¿?`O Mose ma le Manumea is designed to be read independently by 8-10 year olds and to be read aloud to younger readers.It can be enjoyed by families and also used as a valuable interactive conservation resource in classrooms. An educational resource containing facts about the manumea and other endemic species of birds. It raises awareness about the importance of protecting the manumea - the critically endangered national bird of S¿moa.Royalties from sales of the book will go towards conservation of the manumea initiatives in S¿moa.Also available in the English edition 'Mose and the Manumea'.

A comprehensive "hidden stories of the Pacific” media and communication book about many of the region's major issues of the past two decades such as the Fiji coups, Papua New Guinea's Bougainville war and resource development crises, nuclear testing and health challenges, environmental degradation and climate change.

The most comprehensive Samoan dictionary and the first of an scale to be written by a Samoan, this dictionary provides context and social meaning as well as word-definitions.