Böcker av Barbara Arnold

There are many aspects to sailing a small yacht in a big ocean from unfathomable joy to abject fear; from a sense of freedom to frustration and from a deep sense of peace to foreboding terror. You are masters of your own destiny but there are skills needed. Gone are the solid floorboards, exchanged for an ever-moving deck. Simple things become a challenge. Joy can be the simple pleasure of a night watch, with the rhythmical sound of the moving yacht, the phosphorescence of the wake and the myriad of stars or it can be the fear of what can happen in a storm. Cruising is a different way of life. Most of the time it is rewarding but things can go wrong. Piracy is real. Getting to know the ways of new countries and people is a rewarding experience.

It's the first day of school, and Abigail Steele couldn't be more excited-what could possibly go wrong?This story takes the reader through time from the first day of kindergarten up until sixth grade. Abigail faces several bullies and situations where her sense of self is challenged. During her elementary experience, she discovers who she is, what she believes, and how to respond to unkind classmates.Through this book, readers will learn not only how to stand up against bullies, but how to love themselves just as they are.