We have to face our greatest fears in order to become whole again. Returning to Maui, sixteen-year-old Olive is ready for things to return to normal-or at least, a new normal. But once she's back on the island she loves, nothing is the same. Olive's friend Jazz is hiding a secret-Olive finds herself face-to-face with her biggest fear.

A wordless picture book featuring a sandcastle that takes on a life of its own.

A mesmerizing novel you always seek yet seldom find. Marlo Clemente is confronted with continuous turmoil at home. His father's boisterous views of women haunt him, as he is told that all women are evil-wanting only the material and causing all men "the worst of pains." This has dire consequences for young Marlo as he matures and struggles with loving his mother and yet facing his father's twisted representation of a world full of vixen dominance. Marlo looks to his extraordinary artistic talent and two best friends for solace from everyday home life. But one of his friends (Danny) becomes romantically involved with a young girl who ends up crushing Danny's heart. This only reinforces what his father has long since warned. Confusion sets in further when Marlo meets Desiree Castillo, a girl unlike others. For she too sees the same magic in Marlo's "sandcastle dreams" and even tells a story of the first sandcastle which (legend has it) was built long ago, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Marlo struggles to keep his dream of art school alive while still trying to find the long-lost relationship that has evaded him and his mother. He too comes to terms with his deep attraction towards Desiree only to eventually meet her "twin" cousin, Divina. A two-sided world Marlo encounters, only to wonder whether his tideless dreams will ever come to pass.

In ""Sandcastle,"" a captivating YA fantasy, sixteen-year-old Mira discovers her extraordinary ability to communicate with sea creatures, thrusting her into a hidden world of magical intrigue. As nightly crab battles unfold around a mysterious sandcastle, Mira learns of an ancient prophecy that ties her to the fate of warring crustacean clans. Alongside her skeptical friend Kai and a wise hermit crab named Coral, she embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth behind a powerful stolen pearl and prevent an all-out war that threatens both the crab and human worlds. Set in a quaint coastal town where the ordinary and magical intertwine, this enchanting tale weaves together underwater adventures, moonlit expeditions, and the everyday challenges of teenage life. As Mira navigates treacherous beach politics and deciphers cryptic shellfish riddles, she must also confront her own insecurities and a looming human threat. The story explores themes of belonging, environmental stewardship, and the power of empathy, all while bringing the beach ecosystem to life in surprising and imaginative ways. With its unique blend of coming-of-age narrative and coastal magic, ""Sandcastle"" invites readers to see familiar shorelines through a lens of wonder and mystery.

In Rise Above, a book of devotions, teen surfing star Bethany Hamilton shares with young girls her courage and enthusiasm for God, inspiring them to face life head on and stand strong in their faith.

To create an effective space, landscapers must design, build, and maintain that space. Similarly, to create an effective life, people must design, build, and maintain that space too. Discover Your Sweet Spot reveals seven proven steps to creating a productive and profitable life, defined by a lasting legacy. Utilizing personal experiences and noteworthy examples, this entertaining and educational journey will equip readers to create the life they want.

You've got the best life coach imaginable talking to you in your sleep."Dream work is a very personal process. There is no Rosetta Stone for interpreting dreams, no universal meaning for every dream symbol," says reddit.com dreams forum moderator DeBord. But don't let that scare you. With a few simple tools, you will soon be on your way to discovering just how much specific, guiding wisdom is packed into your dreams.This groundbreaking book takes you step-by-step through the process of learning the language of your dreams. It is a language like any other. It has nouns (characters and settings), verbs (actions and your reactions), and adjectives (symbols and feelings). At first you may only catch the simple words and phrases, then whole sentences and paragraphs, but soon enough you will get all the subtext, humor, irony, and slang. You will not only understand the language but speak it fluently. You'll see that we dream to help reconcile with the past, handle the present, and step into the future.Three steps: remember, interpret, and live your dreams. It's easier than you think.

It's a sensible enough notion that our unconscious would contain valuable insights, given that all we experience is stored there. Yet the idea of accessing those insights can be an elusive one, and until now, the subject usually has been discussed in abstract terms. Dream Finder pioneers a more concrete, practical approach for using dream incubation to tap the wisdom of the unconscious and to be guided by it in waking life. Author Philip Dunn offers four distinct meditation techniques to try before sleep in preparation for dreaming. Instructions to follow during sleep include specific methods of entering a lucid dream, recognizing the dream state from within it, remaining in or returning to the lucid dream, performing tasks in and controlling the direction of the dream, neutralizing a nightmare, and waking from a dream. Dunn also provides techniques to use after waking to remember, record, and understand dreams, gives helpful guidelines for interpretation, and illuminates familiar dream themes. In addition to refreshingly straightforward, actionable instruction, Dream Finder provides thought-provoking reflections on the spiritual aspects of dreaming, as well as fascinating historical context for the techniques and theories presented. Dream Finder is a rare combination of useful, uplifting, and compelling reading.

Wedding in the Sandcastle is a riveting story of two youths who assign their friends to secretly inquire about their suitors to make sure they are worthy of marriage. Farha falls in love with Rozee, Sahra’s suitor. She plots to rob Rozee from Sahra to wed him, with all possible expeditions. Furthermore, it is her wildest dream to have a perfect wedding. As her wishes have always been granted by her parents, she assumes that her dream wedding will also come true; however, she needs to exert herself to reach her goal. By availing herself of different means and avenues, Farha successfully gets under Rozee’s skin, conspiring against Sahra to turn her relationship with Rozee in a shambles, winning Rozee’s heart, and convincing him to plan an unforgettable beach wedding. Her conspiracies work, and Rozee is persuaded to reserve a very rich and romantic wedding place on the beach, and preparations are made to get married in the near future. Does their marriage consummate? Will Sahra, with all her magnanimity, end up with frustration and failure?