Twelve-year-old Phoenix has always been fearless—especially when it comes to charting her own course. Armed with only a sturdy sailboat, homemade provisions, and an unwavering spirit, she sets sail alone from the California coast toward the distant shores of Hawaii. Along the way, she finds guidance in the unlikeliest of friends: a wise sea turtle showing hidden channels, playful dolphins teaching her to ride the waves, bioluminescent jellyfish lighting her path in the darkness, and many more marvels from the deep. An unforgettable coming-of-age adventure that reminds us courage, curiosity, and friendship can conquer any horizon.

Phoenix dreamed of adventure—not the kind told in storybooks, but the real, salt-spray kind that tested her courage and filled her heart with wonder. When she launches her little dinghy into the Pacific, she never imagines the ocean’s greatest teachers would be its creatures: from “Old Shell,” the ancient loggerhead, to “Silverfin,” the swift tuna guiding her on the final leg. As storms brew and secrets lie beneath the waves, Phoenix learns that true strength comes from trust—both in herself and in those who carry her forward in spirit. Will she reach Hawaii on her own terms, or will the sea’s mysteries change her fate forever? Dive in and discover the magic waiting just beyond the horizon.