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University of Guam: Ina, Deskubre, Setbe

Author(s):

  University of Guam  

Year of Publication:
2018
Format:
Hardcover
Price: $40.00

University of Guam: Ina, Deskubre, Setbe celebrates the dynamic role the University of Guam plays in Guam and Micronesia. The hardcover book offers a pictorial glimpse of the ways that UOG lives its mission statement of ina, deskubre, setbe--to enlighten, discover, and serve. This publication chronicles the university's role in the local community and gives readers a comprehensive view of the unique education provided by UOG that is offered nowhere else in the world. Readers can learn about the university's programs and offerings, as well as gain a greater understanding of how UOG is dedicated to the betterment of both Guam and the Micronesian region through service and scholarship.

Lina'la': Portraits of Life at Litekyan

Author(s):

  Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center  

Year of Publication:
2018
Format:
Hardcover
Price: $42.00

Litekyan (Ritidian) in northern Guam is one of the only places on the island where every period of human life can still be traced. Lina'la: Portraits of Life at Litkeyan features an incredible collection of photos capturing the people, plants, wild and sea life, landscapes, water resources, artifacts, and legacies of Litekyan, spanning 3,500 years of life. This unique and powerful publication not only provides valuable information about such a significant historic and cultural site, but also about the history of the CHamoru people.

Un Ha'åni yan si Ena (A Day with Ena)

Author(s):

  Simone Efigenia Perez Bollinger  

Year of Publication:
2018
Illustrator:

Jack Lujan Bevacqua

Format:
Hardcover
Price: $15.00

Follow Ena, a young CHamorrita, as she enjoys a day on Guam with her family. Un Ha'åni yan si Ena uses common and simple CHamoru phrases and vocabulary ideal for helping adults and children incorporate the language in their everyday lives.

Kinalamten Gi Pasifiku: Insights from Oceania

Author(s):

  Ta Tuge' Mo'na  

Year of Publication:
2017
Format:
Paperback
Price: $15.00

Insights from Oceania is an anthology of prose, poetry and artwork featuring 40 contributors from across Oceania, who offer a contemporary and bold snapshot of life in the Pacific. The writings in Kinalamten Gi Pasifiku focus on modern perspectives in colonized Pacifica. Each work is a bonding between oceanic life and personal thought. In her Foreword to the anthology, Dr. Laura Torres Souder describes the collection as "speaking the unspeakable". Souder explains that through their writing and art, the anthology's contributors "dare to expose sublimated contractions and use their critical consciousness to heal wounded hearts." Kinalamten Gi Pasifiku is the premier publication of Ta Tuge' Mo'na, a Non-Profit Organization that supports literary communities in Guam and contributes to the development of a written literary tradition that expresses local and regional perspectives.

Guaiyayon na Trongkon Mansanita (The Loveable Mansanita Tree)

Author(s):

  Dolores Indalecio Camacho  

Year of Publication:
2016
Illustrator:

Andrea Nicole Grajek

Format:
Paperback
Price: $17

Guaiyayon na Trongkon Mansanita (The Loveable Mansanita Tree) highlights the special bond shared between three young sisters, who found sanctuary and adventure under the canopy of their loveable mansanita tree. Set in 1950s Guam, this book captures a time when children discovered joy in nature and in each other.

I Atfabeton Chamorro: The ABCs of Chamorro

Author(s):

  Cyrus Segawa Konstantinakos and Chamorro Studies Students from the University of Guam  

Year of Publication:
2016
Format:
Hardcover and Paperback
Price: $25 for paperback and $35 for hardcover

I Malingu Na Påtgon (The Lost Child)

Author(s):

  Rufina Fejeran Mendiola  

Year of Publication:
2016
Illustrator:

Joseph Flores Sablan

Format:
Paperback
Price: $16

I Malinguna Påtgon (The Lost Child) tells the story of a young girl named Bella, who feels like she has been forgotten by her large and very busy family. She finds friendship and love in her garden. Through captivating illustrations, I Malinguna Påtgon depicts key CHamoru values, particularly the importance of family and working together.

Ma Guaiya Yu', si Nåna yan si Tåta (Grandma and Grandpa Love Me)

Author(s):

  Simone Bollinger and Dana Bollinger  

Year of Publication:
2016
Illustrator:

Cielo de los Reyes

Format:
Paperback
Price: $12

Ma Guaiya Yu’, si Nåna yan si Tåta (Grandma and Grandpa Love Me) is a vibrant picture book featuring lovely watercolor illustrations that depict the many ways grandparents show their love to their grandchildren. From holding hands in church to going on hikes in the jungle, this story describes the important role grandparents play in the lives of ifamagu’on-ta, our children.

Si Pedro yan i Hilét Oru na Ko'ko' (Pedro and the Golden Ko'ko')

Author(s):

  Lance J. Osborn  

Year of Publication:
2016
Illustrator:

Lance J. Osborn

Format:
Paperback
Price: $15

Si Pedro yan i Hilet Oru na Ko’ko’ (Pedro and the Golden Ko’Ko’) is an exciting tale of a young boy named Pedro from Malesso’, who is on a quest to capture the clever Golden Ko’ko’. The Golden Ko’ko’ only comes around every 100 years, and Pedro, determined to catch him, spends his days setting up traps along the Ko’ko’s path in southern Guam.

The Mariana Islands, 1884-1887: Random Notes (Second Edition)

Author(s):

  Francisco Olive y Garcia, Translated and Annotated by: Marjorie G. Driver  

Year of Publication:
2006
Format:
Hardcover
Price: $20

This report written by Governor Francisco Olive contains his insights about the social, political, and economic conditions of the Marianas. He focuses on the underdevelopment of the islands and draws the Spanish Government to look back at the colony’s history, specifically the second half of the 19th century. The report reflects the colonial mentality of Olive, who stresses the responsibility of the Spanish Government to the inhabitants of the Marianas, leaving unchallenged the right of Spain to maintain its sovereignty over the islands.

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