Dive into the inspiring true stories of extraordinary girls who are igniting global change. Splash! is a celebration of the indomitable young women in Uttar Pradesh, India, whose courageous, sovereign choices have created splashes and ripples within their families and village communities. The lives of adolescent girls in this region have been governed by myriad societal norms and controls that limit their aspirations and propel them into a lifecycle of subordination and discrimination. Since its inception, the People’s Action for National Integration (PANI) has pursued a vision to create inclusive societies where individuals have greater control over their life situations and can take responsibility for building a mutually rewarding world. PANI’s program for the empowerment of adolescent girls in Eastern Uttar Pradesh has reached over 22,000 girls in eight years, helping them connect with their aspirations and break free from the rigidly defined gender roles that curtail women and girls’ dreams, mobility, education, and economic opportunities, to pursue their goals. Splash! introduces you to twenty-five of those girls who have conquered immense obstacles and whose stories bear witness to the untapped potential within every young woman. Their journeys are a testament to the power of the human spirit to rise above limitations of gender, environment, culture, and society. As these remarkable girls excel in sports, work in companies, join the armed forces, pursue careers in music, and secure higher education at prestigious universities, they serve as a powerful reminder that we all possess the capacity to challenge the status quo and shape our destinies.

Splash: Capturing Moments in Time has been fun for me to read. I love how Maggie takes everyday experiences, gleans deeper meaning and expresses it in beautiful words. My favorite is Shoes. Take the time to read through this treasure and find your favorite. --- Judy Douglass, Cru writer, speaker and encourager "In Splash, Maggie Bruehl completes a labor of love and invites us to wander through word pictures and powerful personal moments. Her poems flow from Scripture, family, friends, and cancer in this open and beautiful collection of poems." Robert W. Kimsey, Blue Ridge Poets and Writers; author of Air Swimmer "Our family has had its own struggles with suffering, so I connect with Maggie's journey of faith. As she expresses my own thoughts and feelings in her poetry, she inspires me to articulate for myself new ways of thinking about my journey and that of my family. I especially loved 'Sand In My Shoes.'" Karon Morton, VP InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Capturing time through poetry, Maggie Bruehl invites you to come with her through reflections from the Bible and everyday life, where things as simple as cleaning silver or being stranded on the side of the road evoke poems. Life is reflected in relationships, and with distinct candor, Maggie exposes her own failures, inspiration, and joy. Life also contains suffering. An incurable form of cancer has forced Maggie to face fears of death and live each day fully. Splash: Captured Moments in Time invites you on a journey, reconnecting with your own most personal, inspiring and lasting moments.

The five tales here are dark short stories with a twisted tail - not the ending you expect. Sit back on the beach as you read, but don't enter the sea. The first story tells of an agoraphobic woman on her first holiday away with her family. Her children get more than they expected from the water. An artistic daughter is unhappy with her father's plan to close his art supply shop. Oh, dear, somebody spilt the oils. Would you take her in if you found a young girl on a lonely road? You had better think long and hard. Taxidermy is a hobby that interests few people. But in this tale, a man is keen to show off his skills to his girlfriend. Does she get too close to him? What are the deep meanings of dreams? Tighten your Beltane Belt and find out.

What’s life like when you’re a drop of water like Mr Splash? Well for one, you travel the world, you can get very dirty and sick, you can be a nasty killer or a lifesaver, you can be flushed down the toilet, pass through disgusting intestines, be a part of that great natural spectacle: the monsoon, and share great power with the oceans! All that and much more. Mr. Splash has been there and done it all plus a lot more as he recounts his roller-coaster life adventures to his two new friends, Rashika and Rohan.

Detective brothers Frank and Joe stop a splash pad saboteur in the seventeenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. Frank and Joe are looking for ways to beat the heat on their summer vacation, so they’re super excited about the opening of Bayport’s new Splash and Dash Pad. But on their second visit, they find that the fountains are overrun with bubbles! The park director announces that the pad will stay closed until he finds the culprit who poured soap down the drains, so the boys pull out their clue book to search for the Bayport Bubbler. Were the kids who wanted a bike ramp instead of a splash pad trying to ruin the opening? Or perhaps this is a publicity stunt to promote Lucy Lafferty’s new bubble lemonade. The suspects are piling up higher than the bubbles, but if anyone can find the sudsy saboteur, it’s the Hardy brothers!

This is a true story about a very special dog named Splash. Splash was rescued when he was a pup from certain death. To pay back the people who saved him, he rewards them by giving them all his love and improving the quality of their lives. As Splash continues on with life, he brings love and joy to everyone he meets. Splash asks for nothing in return except for food and love. Splash is a true American hero.

Splish-Splash Bible Bash is a children's ministry program for mixed ages that sends kids off to surf watery Bible stories and learn some important truths. Each lessson opens with a gathering time for prayer and music, followed by a lively, humorous puppet presentation. Then kids splash into the Bible with interactive stories that put them right on the scene. A choice of application activities makes usre that kids see how Bible truths relate to their lives. Preschoolers can join in the fun with elementary age kids, or they can enjoy activities specially planned for the little ones.

A Reedraw(c) book! Splash Tales(c) are enjoyable and informative books for young readers aged 8 and up, with an exciting new twist! As well as a fun story to read, children can add to the illustrations, colour the images and learn interesting facts about the characters and the ocean environment where they live. Designed to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant reader, Splash Tales will enable any child to be artistic and creative whilst at the same time working on those vital reading skills. The first in the Splash Tales Collection is a story about Splash the dolphin and his close friend Inker the cuttlefish. The Pacific Olympics is coming to town and Splash is desperate to be involved. However, being pretty bad at sport, Splash manages to convince Inker to enter the archery competition. What will happen when Inker is faced by his arch enemy Slink the octopus? It's a nailbiting finish with an important lesson for the bullying octopus, Slink.

Going to dolphin school under the sea is a magical experience for Pearl and her friends! When Splash doesn't show up to dolphin school on time, Pearl, Echo, and Flip are worried. It's the season of the annual shark migration, and he could be in danger! Later, they learn he's hiding a big secret. He's made a new friend -- who's a shark!Everyone is shocked. But the shark is young, and lost from his family. Will Pearl and her friends defy the rules and help a scary creature home?