Books with title Waves

When Hal's family makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave Charley, their comatose daughter, behind in a hospital ward while they spend the summer on the west coast of England, Hal finds it harder than ever to shake his sister's presence. What power is letting him share her memories? And will they reveal the deep, dark truth behind her tragic "accident"? Set at a beach where growing up goes wrong, Waves is a coming-of-age story about first love and first loss; about a family drowning in sorrow and the remarkable son who is struggling against the tide to save them.

Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of waves and how they form. Young readers will learn the science behind those perfect rolling waves that lead surfers to shore. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

A major YA debut by a stunning new talent, acquired in a hot auction; a LOVELY BONES for teens.When Hal's family makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave Charley, their comatose daughter, behind in a hospital ward while they spend the summer on the west coast of England, Hal finds it harder than ever to shake his sister's presence. What power is letting him share her memories? And will they reveal the deep, dark truth behind her tragic "accident"? Set at a beach where growing up goes wrong, WAVES is a coming-of-age story about first love and first loss; about a family drowning in sorrow, and the remarkable son who is struggling against the tide to save them.

What other-worldly forces are secretly engaging, within the beautiful beaches of La Jolla? And of all people, why is a 19 year old Kansas resident caught in the cross-fire? Waves is one day in the life of Paxton Treadwell, plucked from his comfortable, predictable Kansas life, and dropped into a California coast that outwardly seems lovely and inviting. But as Paxton wanders through hang glider cliffs, exotic beaches, tunnels, caves, upscale villages and everything in between, he is gradually absorbed into an other-world mystery. He drifts in and out, one foot in a dangerous reality of ruthless killers, and the other in an even more dangerous unreality of melting buildings, ghostly animals and living objects, told through a first person stream of consciousness narrative. Experience the wonder of these real locations and the rabbit hole of surreal encounters through the eyes of this naive yet coming of age young man. Waves is part fantasy adventure and part spiritual allegory. And if you are so inclined, join readers on April 9th to follow Paxton’s footsteps on his 5 mile journey through the glorious and fascinating La Jolla coast, minus the apparitions and daring escapes of course.

The story of Hal's first love--and his sister Charley's last. Now in paperback, Sharon Dogar's lovely and amazing debut novel.When Hal's family makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave Charley, their comatose daughter, behind in a hospital ward while they spend the summer on the west coast of England, Hal finds it harder than ever to shake his sister's presence. What power is letting him share her memories? And will they reveal the deep, dark truth behind her tragic "accident"? Set at a beach where growing up goes wrong, WAVES is a coming-of-age story about first love and first loss; about a family drowning in sorrow, and the remarkable son who is struggling against the tide to save them.

For fifteen-year-old Hal Ditton and his family, summer has always meant six glorious weeks by the sea. But this year is different - Charley, Hal's sister, is lying in a coma. When the troubled family makes the difficult decision to return to their holiday home without her, Hal finds it harder than anyone to shake off his elder sister's presence. In fact, Hal's mind is crowded with thoughts of Charley, and the events that led to her accident on the beach last summer - thoughts which, he comes to realise, are not entirely his own.

What other-worldly forces are secretly engaging, within the beautiful beaches of La Jolla? And of all people, why is a 19 year old Kansas resident caught in the cross-fire? Waves is one day in the life of Paxton Treadwell, plucked from his comfortable, predictable Kansas life, and dropped into a California coast that outwardly seems lovely and inviting. But as Paxton wanders through hang glider cliffs, exotic beaches, tunnels, caves, upscale villages and everything in between, he is gradually absorbed into an other-world mystery. He drifts in and out, one foot in a dangerous reality of ruthless killers, and the other in an even more dangerous unreality of melting buildings, ghostly animals and living objects, told through a first person stream of consciousness narrative. Experience the wonder of these real locations and the rabbit hole of surreal encounters through the eyes of this naive yet coming of age young man. Waves is part fantasy adventure and part spiritual allegory. And if you are so inclined, join readers on April 9th to follow Paxton’s footsteps on his 5 mile journey through the glorious and fascinating La Jolla coast, minus the apparitions and daring escapes of course.