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April 11, 1944 in Philadalephia, The United States

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Graham Salisbury comes from a 100-year line of newspapermen, all associated with Hawaii's morning paper, the Honolulu Advertiser. Although a career as a newsman could have been possible, Salisbury chose to imagine rather than report. "I enjoy writing about characters who might have been. To me, exploring fictional themes, situations, and lives is a quietly exhilarating experience. There are times when completely unexpected happenings take place as my fingertips walk the keyboard, things that make me laugh or get all choked up or even amaze me."
Salisbury's drive to write about the emotional journey that kids must take to become adults in a challenging and complicated world is evident throughout his work. Says the author: "I've thought a lot...more


Average rating: 3.69 · 2,122 ratings · 493 reviews · 20 distinct works
Under the Blood-Red Sun
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 625 ratings — published 1994 — 12 editions
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Night of the Howling Dogs
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 527 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions
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Eyes of the Emperor
3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions
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Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet
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3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Blue Skin of the Sea
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 1992 — 9 editions
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House of the Red Fish
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
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Lord of the Deep
3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 64 ratings7 editions
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Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
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Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix
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3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
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Island Boyz
3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions
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Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii Calvin Coconut: Kung Fooey Calvin Coconut: Man Trip
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3.630914826498423 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 317 ratings

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