Juliana, a slender teenaged dancer, has survived the Spanish Civil War. Arriving in London just ahead of Hitler's invasion of Poland, her possibilities disappear. Her British romantic interest is called to military training, and she is on her own. Relying on strength, hope and a developing sixth sense intuition, the young woman sets sail for the United States. Her innocent eyes are opened when the land of opportunity presents with bars, casinos, brothels and sailors far from home. How will she fare in a foreign land when dancing on stage is not only her dream, but also in her blood? - The author is currently researching "Lower Georgia," Vallejo, and Mare Island, and is including personal accounts and family stories. This yet unnamed manuscript is in the works for a 2027 release date.
Imari should be spending her spring break in Japan with her beloved Obaasan, but it was cancelled. She isn’t with her 9th grade friends, Lizzie and Rizelle, lounging on a beach in the Canary Islands either. When her Air Force dad’s leave is changed due to a last-minute classified assignment, her plans are suddenly altered. Instead, of a scheduled trip with her father, she’s flying solo from Frankfurt, Germany to her cousin’s house in California. These plans will also fall apart before she even lands in San Francisco.
Imari's story is one of friendship resilience, and the support military community members have for each other. Her adventures touch on military families, international living, foster care, high functioning autism, standing up to mean people, and kindness. It is YA contemporary fiction, but readers of all ages will appreciate it too. It is a quick read with 43,060 words, appealing to military brats, military families, families with special needs members, teachers and anyone with a heart. This Project is temporarily on hold