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A young pelican makes the brave choice not to allow her bullies to dictate what she can and can't do with her deformity. Peli proves to be both humble and brave, and sets a good example for all children dealing with challenges in their lives. Whether striving to be the best at a sport, or working to gain self-confidence due to physical limitations, this book soars with the inspiration to stay on the right path.

Enter the tube with Carlsbad surfer and Author Eric Noel Muñoz as uses his background in surfing to infuse his story with authentic lingo. Illustrator, Bonnie Bright brings his words to life with her colorful illustrations that convey her deep connection to the sea stemming from a childhood growing up in Malibu-paddling, snorkeling and playing volleyball.

I am a southern California native with a deep love for the ocean, the California coast and also nearby Baja California. I am fortunate to have visited many coastal locations including Mexico, Hawaii, Central America, Galapagos Islands, Indonesia, NZ, Australia, Tahiti, Portugal, the Caribbean, Morocco, and Italy. I have a degree in Physical Geography from San Diego State University and enjoy a land use planning career with experience at the cities of Del Mar and Carlsbad, and as a planning consultant in San Diego County. I am also one of the Founders of the Palm Springs Surf Club opening April 2022.I have served as President for the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation in Carlsbad; Vice-President for the California Surf Museum in Oceanside; Board Member for the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association; and Member of the Conservation Committee for Wildcoast based out of Imperial Beach with operations in central Baja. I truly enjoy public speaking to any audience and would welcome free lance writing assignments. Thank you very much for your time and interest.

Bright studied Fine Arts at UC Santa Barbara and Illustration at Cal State Long Beach. Shortly after graduating, she was hired to illustrate backgrounds and animate characters for educational computer games. That launched a fifteen-year, full-time career in computer games. In recent years, Bright has been fully focused on her career in illustration and has successfully illustrated more than twenty children's books. She gives back by volunteering at elementary schools, teaching animation, mural painting and book making. In her spare time, she tends to an organic vegetable and berry garden, paddles, runs, lifts, hikes and plays volleyball.