Finding A Way Home
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Akiko woke up from a dream. When she opened her eyes, she wondered if she truly had; for it was just as dark as with them shut. All she knew was that the dream seemed a nightmare; something was really bad or even horrific, though she could not remember the details. Perhaps deep down, she chose not to remember them. After some time later she felt her body and mind come back together. She tried to move around and take a look about her. No one was anywhere near her. Nothing could be heard or seen. She could feel nothing except a cold stone floor she slept on. Her head began to swim. She could not think of what to do, nor could she think what had happened, or why she had been left alone in this strange place. “Where am I?” Akiko asked herself...
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About the Book
Young Akiko Yamamoto wakes up to find herself in a strange and magical world. She soon meets the world’s only other inhabitants - two young boys, one from China and one from Haiti. How did three children, all from distant lands, come to be in this strange place? The three struggle to find a way home, and as they evaluate things remembered, the truth is revealed. Finding a Way Home is a novella that seeks to weigh the small moments that make up a life. How might a child measure his or her short life?
About the Author
Jennifer Hulum, award winning filmmaker and former TV director, graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Master's Degree in screenwriting. She lives in Southern California with her husband, a structural engineer. This is her second children’s book. Luciana Guerra, artist and illustrator from Buenos Aires, Argentina, graduated from IUNA with an MFA Degree. She has won several illustrations and painting contests. Mother of two baby girls, nowadays she enjoys working freelance on children's illustration, painting and teaching. Shabana Kayum is an American freelance editor and creative writing consultant. She resides in Pennsylvania with her family.