{"product_id":"swallows-cave-9798822972384","title":"Swallow's Cave","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Nile River to an underwater cave in the Kingdom of Tonga, discover an adventurer's tales of adventure, discovery, and personal growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl looks homeless to those who'd see him from not more than a passing glance. And even his home, a ramshackle grey bamboo lean-to, doesn't do much to convince them otherwise of his status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, Carl is much more than meets the eye. He's a tour guide and tinkerman to the villagers of Vaval. He's also called \u003cem\u003efather\u003c\/em\u003e by the most important person in his life-Kayla, his daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day when he comes to work at Captain Tom's Pontoon Boat, Carl learns he has a special tour on deck for today: Tom's family from Australia who want to visit Swallow's Cave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens next is a time-bending narrative of reflection, growth, and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will meet and fall in love with Carl's simple life in a short story of love, life, and loss. The story features miracles, heartbreak, and an illuminating hope for a better tomorrow on the backdrop of a quaint island and a cave so beautiful many assume it's somehow not real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who love short stories, family life fiction, and adventure, \u003cem\u003eSwallow's Cave\u003c\/em\u003e promises a journey of heart and soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmetto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798822972384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Kenny Fussell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45484006047925,"sku":"9798822972384","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a1d17369-b317-4f3b-ab06-4bc9a65d6f4f.jpg?v=1749566123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/swallows-cave-9798822972384","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}