Book overview Narrated in a bold, fearless, hilarious voice and set against the lush, panoramic backdrop of Hawaii, "The Descendants "is a stunning debut novel about an unconventional family forced to come together and re-create its own legacy. Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii.

The Descendants is a novel written by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The 2011 American film The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne, with the adapted screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash, is based on this novel.

Available Formats. This junior novel retelling captures the spirit of the third installment of the hit Descendants franchise. Inviting readers to experience the thrill of Descendants 3 over and over again in novel form, this book is a must-have for any Descendants fan.

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The movie also has a great theme and message. Mal and her friends discover the value of friendship, being part of a family and, most of all, the importance of making your own choices about who you want to be.”

So the lesson of Descendants is to choose love instead of hate. It is to become the person that puts the most good out into the world, even if that means turning your back on the so-called values of your upbringing. It is to give everyone a chance to be more than a stereotype.

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Descendants has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: The four teenagers enter a museum, which has waxwork characters of the villains. As they watch, Maleficent comes alive and flies up into the sky.

We would recommend you read the Descendants series in order by series number which is:

1. Isle Of The Lost: A Descendants Prequel Book.
2. Return To The Isle Of The Lost-A Descendants Novel, Book 2: A Descendants Novel Book.
3. Rise Of The Isle Of The Lost-A Descendants Novel: A Descendants Novel Book.

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Descendants has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: The four teenagers enter a museum, which has waxwork characters of the villains. As they watch, Maleficent comes alive and flies up into the sky.

The movie also has a great theme and message. Mal and her friends discover the value of friendship, being part of a family and, most of all, the importance of making your own choices about who you want to be.”

So the lesson of Descendants is to choose love instead of hate. It is to become the person that puts the most good out into the world, even if that means turning your back on the so-called values of your upbringing. It is to give everyone a chance to be more than a stereotype.

Descendants is decent family fare, and with the exception of one tense scene, it's a fine pick for just about any age. Kids will love the creative play on classic characters, the unlikely relationship between Ben and Mal, and the handful of musical numbers that can feel a little cheesy to the older set.