Join Lily in her second adventure, as she and her new friends from Shem Creek embark on a magical journey to find her home in the Raspberry Kingdom. Currents and tides become amusement park rides that carry them into fun and suspenseful encounters. A monkey in the middle of the sea--could it be? A sunken treasure--Arrr! A pirate's pleasure!
But the tide turns. Her best friend disappears, and Lily comes face-to-face with a Giant Octopus bully. Can a bully become a friend? Readers learn that small acts of kindness can change even an underwater world and inspire more kindness and smiles. During the journey to Raspberry Kingdom, children experience the magic of friendship, gentle approaches to bullies they meet, and the power of working together as a team.
Jan has had a lasting passion for literature and particularly fantasy. She has taught writing and literature at both the secondary and college level and has also worked as a technical writer for the Naval Department of Defense. She has always lived near the sea with her family and her favorite horses, formerly in Newport County, RI and currently in Charleston, SC. While kayaking with the dolphins along Shem Creek, she became inspired by the diversity of life both on and off shore and has woven these themes together to share with other young readers.