University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

This book selection is dedicated to my family, and most especially to my children. It is the story of a young girl who does not know where she comes from, but knows that she is meant to go to unfathomable places and do important things. She is brave, she is smart, she is resourceful — and she can hang with the most cunning of pirates, fight the largest sea monsters, and come out ready for more adventure. Thank you to my family, who always cheer me on and make this life a wonderful adventure.