Popoki, a spirited Hawaiian cat, learns that a volcano can be a dangerous place and that sometimes mysterious things happen when you're lost and trying to get home.

Popoki, Leilani's spirited Hawaiian cat, travels with her from their home on Kaua'i to Lahaina, Maui, where he learns that whale-watching is best when one's paws are dry.

Exploring the oral traditions of the South Pacific, this work demonstrates that oral media and native cultural forms are vital throughout the South Pacific. It appeals to scholars concerned with the relationships between verbal art, social change, gender, power, and social organization.