The Ocean Lives There

A Magic Door That Leads to A Beautiful Caribbean Island

"Beautifully written story with exquisite illustrations!" —Amazon Review

#1 New Release in Children's Exploration Fiction and Haiti Travel Guides

Experience the adventures of a young girl who discovers her family’s Haitian Culture through a magical red-blue door.

Imane is a curious young girl with a big question. What is behind the magic door inside her house? Her sister Caroline says it’s a door that goes everywhere and nowhere. Sometimes it’s red. Sometimes it’s blue, and it smells like coffee beans and the ocean. Imane can only imagine what’s on the other side: a beautiful Caribbean Island full of magic, music, and fun. But Momma keeps the door locked tight, and no one is allowed to open it!

The beautiful Caribbean Island of Haiti. With breathtaking illustrations by Polina Hrytskova, join Imane on her adventure through the magic door in this charming children’s picture book and experience the beautiful Caribbean Island of Haiti.

In this children’s picture book, young readers can:
Take a colorful journey into discovering the importance of one’s rootsDevelop a deeper understanding of Haitian culture and heritageBroaden their worldview
Children who love beautifully illustrated books such as Thank You, Omu!, Freedom Soup, I Dream of Popo, or Zonia's Rain Forest will find themselves drawn into this delightful children's picture book about Imane and her family—and the magical Caribbean island behind the magic door.