Short teen novel about a family visiting Hatteras Island as a hurricane approaches. The older sister is not well. The younger brother decides to bring the lighthouse to their rental cottage. The brother misinterprets the meaning of a lighthouse as being physically light. The siblings get caught in the storm. A local surfer helps the sister search for her brother during the peak of the storm. A short summer romance follows. This book highlights famous coastal North Carolina lighthouses with detailed information about the historic buildings and stages of hurricane development. Information derived directly from the National Park Service.

Guide to surfing, boogie boarding, kiteboarding, and paddle boarding with a focus on safety. Written by a teenager for adolescents and teens who are vacationing or unfamiliar with a variety of coastal dangers. It is humorous, easy to read, and full of color photographs. The technical information is concise, accurate, and uncomplicated to understand. The book provides basic instruction on a variety of water sports, a guide for selecting basic equipment, and important lessons on undertows, riptides, and sea creatures.