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The wave everyone fears has a name: the Beast. To young Maya, its roar is not only frightening. It is beautiful.
Maya and the Beast is a fairy-tale-like picture book inspired by professional big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira. As a child, Maya feels shy and sometimes fragile, especially because of asthma, but in the water she feels brave, strong, and fully herself. While others warn her away from the enormous wave near town, Maya dreams of facing it with her pink surfboard and a determined heart.
This empowering story celebrates courage, persistence, and girls in sports without losing its magical, ocean-swept feeling. It is a stirring choice for readers who enjoy adventure, surfing, and stories about meeting fear with strength.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
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