Moana is an illustrated children’s retelling of Disney’s animated adventure about a determined young navigator who leaves her island to help her people. Guided by the ocean and inspired by the voyages of her ancestors, Moana sets sail across the Pacific in search of a legendary island and joins forces with Maui, a powerful and unpredictable demigod. Their journey brings dangerous creatures, unfamiliar worlds and challenges that test Moana’s courage, judgment and growing confidence in her own abilities. The story explores identity, responsibility, family expectations and the pull between remaining in a familiar home and following a deeper calling, as Moana begins to understand what kind of leader and navigator she may become.
Author: Laura Hitchcock
Publisher: Golden/Disney
Year published: 2016
Number of pages: 24
Target age: 2–5