Shining All the Way ($15.99) and Soar: A Soul’s Quest ($24.95) available as a bundle for $30.00, a discount of more than 25%.
Shining All the Way
Written and illustrated by Reeva Kulkarni, a grade 4 student at Halifax Grammar School, and inspired by the highly successful fable for adults, Soar: A Soul’s Quest, this captivating book is an epic adventure of self-discovery. Shine is a spirited young eagle who leaves the safety of her home to explore the unknown. Along the way, she meets many creatures—seals, dolphins, and a wise old walrus—who answer her many questions and guide her on her journey. Shining All the Way is a compelling story of exploration, friendship, and self-belief.
Reeva’s father Ketan Kulkarni, author of Soar, challenged Reeva to write her own eagle story “that would be fully accessible to other children. … I suggested she create the images, and very soon her younger sister Risha joined her as a companion artist for Shining All the Way. …Every child has a Shine within them!”
Soar: A Soul’s Quest
SOAR: A Soul’s Quest, is the stirring story of a young eagle who sets out in quest of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. So come and sail on Soar’s wings! Like most fables, the narrative unfolds as a series of encounters with inspirational creatures who teach Soar critical life lessons. Ultimately Soar learns, as psychologist Dr. Jillian Rigert puts it in her testimonial—“what it means to live a life true to himself and teach others to do the same.”
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Shining All the Way
This heroic fable encourages young readers to learn the vital importance of independence and leadership, and to learn to trust others whilst depending on one’s own instincts and intuition.
Christina Shindler, a passionate leader in elementary education, praises Shining All the Way for inspiring young minds “to embrace their innate talents and believe in their endless potential. … a must-read for children, encouraging them to find their brilliance from within.”
Jane Messenger, an educator at Halifax Grammar School, describes Shining All the Way as an “epic adventure of self-discovery that captures the reader’s attention from start to finish. … Told with vivid detail that brings the story to life, Shine receives a gift which enables her to pass many tests. The author, Reeva Kulkarni, explores the theme of inner exploration and self-realization.The final destination is beautifully depicted when Shine helps her community open their hearts and minds.”
Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, a holistic wellbeing advocate, describes Shining All the Way as a story that”grounds us in how Shine measures her decisions based on her values, including the importance of family and sharing her life with those she loves. … The beautiful illustrations from the author showcase her multidimensional artistic talents and are a lovely addition to a marvellously crafted book!
Steven Laffoley, an award-winning author invites “readers young and old to embark on a captivating journey with Shine, a spirited eagle who defies norms, faces, adversity and discovers kindness in the most unexpected places.”
Rohin Chadha, who attends grade 4 at Delano Academy in Thornhill, Ontario, praises Shining All the Way as a “wonderful story that will encourage kids of all ages to explore the world with and open and curious mind.”
David Suzuki Foundation (one nature): https://davidsuzuki.org and The Circle of Abundance Indigenous Program, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University: https://coady.stfx.ca/circle of abundance; receive 20% of sales distributed equally
Soar: A Soul’s Quest
As Soar is drawn far from home into the natural world—sometimes hostile, more often welcoming, but always unfamiliar—he begins to unlock the essential keys to personal and collective healing. Soar comes to learn the importance of self-discipline, intuition, altruism, trust, and interdependence. Together with Soar, we readers are encouraged to embrace our own new encounters, learn from our past experiences, and cultivate loving community in our present lives.
In his Foreword, Dr. Navin Goyal says of SOAR: “This transformative journey… keeps the reader constantly engaged.” CBC political commentator Barbara Emodi calls SOAR “resonant with universal myth… a reminder of the traditional power of the allegorical tale to instruct us on how to deal with life’s most profound challenges.”
SOAR is the fictional sequel to The Legendary Quest by physician Ketan Kulkarni and his co-authors. The images at the start of each of the eighteen chapters, like the one below, were created by Dr. Kulkarni’s eight-year-old daughter Reeva.
David Suzuki Foundation (one nature): https://davidsuzuki.org and The Circle of Abundance Indigenous Program, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University: https://coady.stfx.ca/circle of abundance; receive 20% of sales distributed equally
Shining All the Way
6″ x 9″ Trim Size
50 pages
19 colour drawings by Reeva Kulkarni and Risha Kulkarni
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Dreams
2. The Decision
3. The Seals
4. The Dolphin
5. The Walrus
6. The Unknown
7. Magna
8. Awareness
9. The Surprise
10. The Beaded Necklace
11. The Team
12. The Trust
13. Response
14. The Lost Kingdom
15. The End of the Beginning
