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An eagle kidnapped a mother chickadee as she was trying to protect her nest from a coyote attack. Bluezey and Chick set out to save her. Their rescue mission takes them all the way from Vancouver, Canada, to Mount Everest. Along the way, Bluezey and Chick befriend a blind horse and a seeing-eye dog. A dangerous trio—a python, a crocodile, and a border guard—repeatedly jeopardizes the mission. Can a monk, a wizard, a mysterious shadow, and a yeti help the two birds? Available at Amazon, BetterWorldBooks SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  From Here to There And Other Stories
Like magical realism, these stories reveal unspoken truths. In the opening title piece, a plane suddenly disappears from the radar and no one knows where it has gone. The initial assumption is that terrorists must be responsible. In another story, a clump of dust drifts across the U.S.-Mexico border, challenging notions about immigration. Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s Books. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  The Last Califórnio
The murder of his family at the order of a government minister plunges Gar Montalvo into a life-altering chain of events. A journalist in Mexico City, Gar tries to expose the minister’s corruption but finds himself a target. Endangered, he flees into the United States undocumented and heads to LA, where he becomes involved in a high-stakes game of politics. Available at Amazon. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  La Sociedad de los Limeños Muertos
Paola, Javier, and José travel different paths to maturity, experiencing varying degrees of happiness and tragedy. The personal stories of the three young limeños intertwine in surprising ways, with each character discovering the unimaginable. Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Diablo Rosso. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  Plucking Poetry from the Air
Calliope doesn’t have an easy time waking up in the morning—which means she’s often late to school, a fact that doesn’t escape Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs. R is teaching Calliope’s 6th grade class poetry and invites them to participate in the Shining Voices Poetry Festival. Who will win the top prize? Will it be Calliope, who writes about natural wonders, or Miranda Michelli, the smartest girl in the class? Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Foyles Bookshop. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  Shalom Tower Syndrome
Alexis, who grew up in Rwanda-Urundi, is the son of an Italian Jew and a beautiful mulatto woman. As a young adult, he ponders over the complexity of his roots: African-European and Judeo-Christian (his mother was raised a Catholic). While vacationing in Israel, he seeks to reconcile the conflicting parts of his identity. Available as an e-book for the Kindle. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF)  The Guadalupe Saints
Tony Guadalupe learns that his life is ineluctably woven with one of the great visionaries of Mexican history, Juan Diego, the indigenous peasant who first envisioned Our Lady of Guadalupe. A direct descendant of Juan Diego, Tony as a teenager must confront his burdens and gifts, a journey undertaken before him by his grandfather and his father. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church seeks to disempower the Guadalupes, whose shamanistic lineage connects them to the Aztec goddess Tonantzin. Available at Amazon. SAMPLE CHAPTER (PDF) |