Howard Wright

Dr. Howard Wright is a dentist, inventor, teacher, coach, writer, husband and father. His passion for invention started when he created the loudest whistle in the world when he was just 14 years of age. In his autobiography, Trials of the whistle King, hear the stories of how he invented the whistle, got into dental school by accident, invented a color changing toothpaste and became a teacher of high school chemistry.

In addition to his autobiography, Dr. Wright also has written three Hawaiian adventure books that teach ancient Polynesian folklore, traditions and language. Dr. Wright's love for Hawaii began almost 30 years ago when he first visited the island of Oahu. Over time, both he and his wife have developed close friendships with a number of wonderful resident Hawaiians on both Oahu and Kauai and through that friendship, his love for the islands has become a passion.

As an educator, having taught for over twelve years at Chaminade College Preparatory High School, Dr. Wright knows how critical it is for learning to be inspiring, fascinating and fun. Puhala and the Temple of Refuge, Puhala and the Revenge of the Matu and Puhala and the Secrets of the Menehune are historical fictions that capture the majesty and power of the Aloha spirit.

As an avid historian, Dr. Wright, along with a team of experts in Hawaiian folklore and Hawaiian language arts, have worked to try and teach middle school students to understand the beauty of the Hawaiian language and the history of the Polynesian people.

Dr. Howard Wright has three children, a wonderful wife Vicki of 40 years and two amazing grandchildren.