Fom N.J. Love the beach wrote a book for tweens and older, a fable to introduce them to a mystical experience with a gentle message, to save the beaches. A family read, a good adventure and a learning experience without feeling like one, all rolled into one. Olivia's Magic Conch is out there now, go for it at Xlibris.com, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Borders. You won't be disappointed. If you lived or live in NJ and went "down the shore" you will awaken many childhood memories.
Moved to FLorida and love it but still think the beaches in NJ are the best.