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‘Descendants’ author honored
Days after returning from the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, author Kaui Hart Hemmings was recognized by the state Senate for the success of her novel "The Descendants."
The George Clooney movie based on Hemmings’ novel won an Oscar for the best adapted screenplay and was nominated in four other categories.
On Thursday the Senate gave Hemmings a certificate of recognition for her success.
The film was shot in Honolulu and Kauai’s Hanalei Bay.