Written at the upper-elementary/middle school level, these stories are an enchanting sampling from islands that appear to some like "twinkling stars in the night sky" of the Pacific Ocean. Intended as a literary companion to Pacific Neighbors and Pacific Nations and Territories, these ancient legends add depth of culture to any study of the islands from which they spring. The stories in Pacific Island Legends are also indexed thematically, allowing students to investigate a cross-section of island lore, for example, by comparing creation myths throughout the Pacific. Beautifully illustrated with culturally appropriate wood cuts by Connie J. Adams, Pacific Island Legends is a window into an important but often overlooked part of the world.