Full of astonishing insights about loss, friendship, family, self-worth, and love. These heart wrenching and heart-warming short stories are bound in danger, hope, and awe. With an uplifting and surprising cast of characters, they prepare children for the real-life experiences that are part of a broader world awareness. These young adult stories evoke a positive and hopeful insight into real-world issues: landmines, wars, natural disasters, whale migration and conservation, global epidemics, permanent flood water displacement, and relocation of refugee families. All ending with the power of love, understanding and hope for today and the future.