Kathleen Saito is a Maui-based writer and storyteller whose work blends folklore, imagination, and oral tradition. She is the author of Sirena, an ocean-inspired fantasy story, and is currently writing the next book in the Sirena series. She is also the creator of Once Upon a Moʻolelo: A Collection of Kaʻao, a growing collection of stories inspired by myth, transformation, and the power of storytelling. Titles in this collection include Hinahea and the Noni, Kainalu & Keʻalohi, and Ka Mōʻī o Maui: Leimomi and the Lost Future. She is currently writing the next story in the collection, an adaptation of Cinderella titled Mahina Lepo.
Books by Kathleen Saito
The World of Sirena:
Sirena: A myth-infused ocean fantasy about identity, memory, and the power beneath the waves.
Once Upon a Moʻolelo: A Collection of Kaʻao:
Mahina Lepo: A Hawaiian retelling of Cinderella centered on identity, hula, and the power of Laka.
Ka Moʻi o Maui: Leimomi and the Lost Future: A Hawaiian-inspired reimagining of The Wizard of Oz set in a fractured future Hawaiʻi.
Kainalu & Kealohi: A Hawaiian-inspired retelling of Hansel and Gretel centered on survival, family, and ʻike.
Hinahea and the Noni: A moʻolelo-inspired retelling of Rapunzel rooted in ʻāina, growth, and identity.
Christian Inspired – Children’s Literature:
The Little Seed of Faith: (For ages 3-5) A gentle story about faith, growth, and the quiet strength of belief.
Magic, Myths, and Me 