In a village in old Hawai'i, everyone is preparing gifts for the impending visit of the King and his family. A kind-hearted girl sadly wishes she had a special gift to give, but with the help of her fairy friends, she creates the perfect gift of aloha … a lei of beautiful flowers! Back cover pictorial information of Hawai'i’s most familiar flowers. --- Gill McBarnet is one of Hawaii's top children's books authors, and for over 40 years her stories and illustrations have captivated youngsters and young visitors to Hawai'i. Our family business is based in Upcountry Maui, where Gill writes and illustrates all of her books from her home studio. Gill started writing and illustrating children's books after the birth of her first child, Eddie, "The Whale Who Wanted to be Small" in 1982. Gill has explored a variety of island themes - from a whale who wanted to be small, geckos who like to play hide and seek, turtles, mermaids, a naughty shark... view "About" for more about our story!