by Patrick Ryan
First published 2013
Sam heads to the beach for a day of play, planning to grab some lemonade along the way. The sun beats down on the sand as he enjoys his time by the water, but something happens during his beach adventure that teaches him something valuable. This lesson stays with Sam long after the waves have dried from his skin and the sand has been brushed from his clothes. When he encounters someone who needs help later in life, Sam remembers what he learned that day at the beach. He puts this knowledge to work, discovering that small moments can shape how we treat others. Patrick Allan Ryan crafts his debut children's story around this simple but meaningful connection between a childhood experience and grown-up compassion.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, small-moments
Setting: Beach
Period: Childhood, Grown-up
34 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform