Ellie Crowe's books include: "Surfer of the Century" the Life of Duke Kahanamoku, Nelson Mandela, the Boy Called Troublemaker, Windrunner, Hardcore Inventing, Invent, Protect, Promote and Profit and Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic, featured on the History Channel and the Travel Channel. Awards include: 2008 Asian/Pacific American Award Children’s Literature, Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award, Texas Bluebonnet Finalist, School Library Journal