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Read an excerpt from the City Heroes and other stories from the heart of Africa

  A prolific writer shares his knowledge… Tonight during story time take a trip to the heart of Africa. Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father’s arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father’s boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see how easy and h...

Best author interview: Opëshum Patroz, author of Beyond the Father : Book 1 (gods on Trial: The Series™)

  Opëshum has been writing since she was a child, and believes that  authors are selected by their  characters to bring their stories to the  world. Incredibly shy and introverted, Opëshum does not make  public appearances. She prefers to remain behind the scenes as the characters in her books take center  stage. Her current work, the 8-Book SciFi Epic gods on Trial: The Series™ kicks off with Book 1, BEYOND THE FATHER.   Opëshum calls Sheridan, Wyoming her home, where she is currently writing  Book 2 of this series. She  enjoys nature walks, full moons, and open spaces where she can stare up at  the stars. Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. OP: I live out in the sticks, off the beaten track near Sheridan, Wyoming. It’s a sanctuary for me after having been born in New York City, having lived in London for years, and having reached a point in my life where the noise and stimula...

Interview with Author Roni Rosenthal

  Roni (Aharona) Rosenthal, PhD, was born in Haifa, Israel. She is named after her grandfather Aharon, who passed away eight months before her birth. Roni is the Director of Judaic Studies and a Hebrew Literature Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. RR: From a young age I loved reading books, but I never thought I had the ability to interest another person through my words. I started writing only when I reached my 30’s. I wish I knew it before. I always knew I would be a teacher because I loved working with students. At some point I realized that a good school needs a good leader and I found myself in the position of a school principal. Later I went back to school and completed my Ph.D. I really enjoy working and supporting my college students now.   Ruyi: Tell us something about the books/contents that you have written or created and the story beh...