Beyond

<p><em>Beyond</em> is a rich collection of young-adult metaphysical short stories that cross cultures and span settings from North America to Europe. A metaphysical and religious motif binds the stories which are set in times ranging from 1932-when swing dancing was the rage-to a recent science competition in modern-day New Mexico.</p><p>These compelling tales explore emotional depth and personal transformation:</p><p>- Play follows a girl navigating the emotional toll of domestic violence.</p><p>- In Callanish Stones a mysterious boy is found on a remote Scottish beach barely alive.</p><p>- Finding Edith Allen tells of a young woman's search for her birth mother.</p><p>- Mont-Saint-Michel reveals the story of a child raised by a bishop in France.</p><p>Blending themes of spirituality identity and resilience the collection features both male and female protagonists often in school or family-centered environments confronting life's biggest questions through extraordinary experiences.</p>