The Truejoys and the Stinjas

About the Book

Would you like to find the secret treasure of happiness? Meet the Truejoys, a
gentle clan of dragons from a magnificent mountain far away, known for their
harmonious nature and the glorious secret treasure that gave them their radiant
peace and joy. As a jealous rival group of dragons, the Stinjas, tries to steal
the treasure for themselves through scheming and aggression, the Truejoys
surprise them with an inspiring transformation that changes everything.
Just like people, dragons can choose to be either “gentle
giants” or “stingy monsters”. This story shares the
lesson of how to treat others the way you want to
be treated in order to enjoy one of life’s most truly
precious secrets.

About the Author

Authors Biography Melissa Burroughs-Johnson has worn many hats in the field of education. Her writing adventure began after receiving a Master of Science degree in Reading Specialization, which sparked her interest in both writing reading grants and her favorite pastime, stories for children. During her career, she has been awarded funding for reading grants that provided book sets, novels, reading programs and teacher training for over 30 public school districts and several private schools. As has always been part of their time spent together, she enjoys wordplay and writing stories for children with her daughter, Sibbi. She lives in Richmond, Texas with her husband, Frank, whom she refers to as her loving “Givall” and compadre. C. S. Hunter is a professional ghostwriter with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature. She lives in Austin, Texas where she enjoys writing, yoga, meditation, and time spent with her favorite “Stinja” her dog, Bob Dylan. About the Illustrator Robert Askew developed an interest in art as a youngster backpacking around Europe. He painted murals, portrait sketches, and caricatures, which paid for his land-hopping. He now lives and works in the Lake District National Park in the UK. His art is displayed and sold in numerous regional galleries along with limited edition prints. Internationally, he has a number of published card designs. He has recently introduced illustrations to his repertoire, which has led him to complete humorous cartoons, children’s illustrations and logos for clients around the globe.