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Hiva and Heartbeats
Brief Description
Hiva and Heartbeats follows Epi, a Tokelau girl growing up in the colourful chaos of family gatherings, legacy, and big dreams in the nineties. Through it all, it's hiva—traditional Tokelau dance—that keeps her grounded. As crushes get complicated and teen life throws its usual mix of...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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A coming-of-age story filled with laughter and love, Hiva & Heartbeats is for every young person who has ever danced between two worlds to find their own rhythm.
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Description
Hiva and Heartbeats follows Epi, a Tokelau girl growing up in the colourful chaos of family gatherings, legacy, and big dreams in the nineties. Through it all, it's hiva—traditional Tokelau dance—that keeps her grounded. As crushes get complicated and teen life throws its usual mix of drama, doubts, and decisions, Epi learns that staying true to your roots is the real glow-up.
With her diary, her culture, and her sister-cousin Lia by her side, she dances through the highs and lows of teen life—one slow jam at a time.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781738606061
Publisher: Dahlia Malaeulu
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Mila's Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 14g
Pages: 84
About the Author
Selina Alesana Alefosio is a Tokelau-Uvea-Sāmoan writer whose work uplifts Pacific identity, language, and youth voices. Her storytelling blends cultural knowledge, community rhythm, and themes of belonging to empower the next generation of Pasifika readers.
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