Book excerpt: "Do you dream of world peace and yet sometimes feel powerless to find harmony in your own life? When Lotus Alfred explores her notions of peace through poetry writing, family life suddenly seems more unmanageable than usual. Overwhelmed, she runs off to the beach where she is whisked away to an enchanted island. There, Lotus receives a challenging mission along with a magical pearl that guides to the peace she is seeking"--Page 4 of cover