Return to Isle of the Shallows, Paperback/Debra A. White
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Description Drew Barret is about to start a new school after being suspended from his last one for fighting. He hopes he can survive the semester without running into bullies or becoming one himself, but his fiery temper keeps getting him into trouble. When he's snatched away from the lake near his home by a mythical monster, he finds himself trapped in a fantastical world, held captive by a maniacal beast, putting his true nature to the test. With his family and best friend, Trev, venturing into the world of Aqualor to find him, he relies on their support to help the Arvaks, Winged-Groshin and Lamera find peace and freedom in their homeland. Together, they experience a wild adventure and witness Drew's journey of self-discovery as he battles to control the rage within him. Return to Isle of the Shallows is a gripping, coming-of-age, fantasy adventure which addresses many themes specific to teens - anger, love, grief, courage, friendship, and belonging among others. Its most prominent theme is anger with an underlying theme of love and respect. About the Author Debra A. White is the author of four children's books and one book of fiction. She writes and paints at her home in Central Florida where she lives with her husband. Debra was born in Nassau, Bahamas where she lived until finishing high school. She graduated from Rider College with a Business Degree and worked in the business and education fields until she married and had two children. At that point, she decided to put her efforts into their education. During this time, she converted into books four of the many children's bedtime stories she told her children at night and also made the commitment to complete her fantasy adventure novel, Return to Isle of the Shallows.