Charley the Oceanside Pelican

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inspired by true events </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Charley the Oceanside Pelican</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a whimsical and touching story about community courage and coming home. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Charley the Pelican is grumpy cantankerous and fiercely protective of his perch on the Oceanside Pier...Until disaster strikes. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When a fire threatens the only home he's ever known Charley witnesses true bravery from the First Responders and townspeople who rally to save the pier. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In the aftermath Charley goes on a heartfelt journey of reflection returning not just to the pier-but to a new sense of gratitude. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Charley finds a love for Oceanside that he did not know he had. Reminding readers that sometimes flying away helps you see that home is where your heart really wants you to be.</span></p><p></p>