The Anthropause Tea Party

About the Book

This is a fictional child’s book based on real animals. It takes place in Hawaii in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The protagonist is a character called Big Rat. During the pandemic he invites his animal friends to his home for a proper English-style tea party to discuss what is going on with human beings. His guests include a Hawaiian monk seal, a mongoose, a lizard, a chicken, and a duck. Their insights shared over tea and scones are both intriguing and give hope for the future.

About the Author

Roger White, MD, is a retired clinical cardiologist. He has been involved with emergency care, heart surgery, cardiac imaging, research, and teaching. He trained at the University of Chicago and has been on the medical staffs of Northwestern University Medical School and the University of Hawaii. He has published numerous scientific articles. He is a founding editor of the Asian Annals of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Preventive Cardiology. He had been a frequent lecturer in America, Asia, and Europe. He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii. Additional books by Dr. White available through AuthorHouse and Amazon.com includes: SOAR: Achieving Your Best Possible Health through Awareness, Author House, 2010. SOAR: The Workbook, Author House, 2010. Slimming with Daniel, More than a Diet, Author House, 2014. Breathe: First Breath to Last Breath, Make Each Breath Count, Author House, 2016. The Food Paradox: What Is the Missing Ingredient?, Author House, 2019.