About
Maria Aduke Alabi, was born on August 22, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She holds a degree in Accounting and business management and several studies related to the art of writing fiction and poetry. A folklorist by passion, author and photographer, besides being a mother, wife, an entrepreneur, founder of Rentaino srl., Quisqueyana Press and Juzt2Imprez.
Write poetry since he was 9 years old. Most of her work some publish and others in preparation range from poetry, novels, spiritual writing, compilations, research, and Dominican Republic’s folks. So far, she has published two poetry books called "Voz de la Nostalgia" and “Versos en Matices” and the volume I (of 7) of a collection of Dominican Folk children songs named “Doña Semana”, and a children book named “Llueve, Llueve” also has some poems published in several anthologies. Winner and finalist of several literary competitions.
Current board member of different non-profit organizations in San Diego and Nigeria. Has been part of Poets and Writers associations in the Dominican Republic and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures.
Description
<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
The book is dedicated to children who want to learn and get very familiar with counting numbers backward and forward in English and Spanish. This book show a very fun way to do it, singing and playing using their fingers as tool and music that is provided by a QR code that redirects them to a Youtube Video with the melody to follow and sing along at the same time that the kids go counting with their fingers. It is a fun challenge.
El libro esta dedicado a ninos que quieren aprender y familiarizarse con el conteo de los numeros hacia adelante y hacia atras en ingles y espanol. Este libro muestra como hacerlo de una format divertida, cantando y jugando con los dedos, con musical, la cual es ofrecida a traves de un codigo QR que se encuentra en el libro, el cual redirecta al lector a un video en YouTube que contiene la melodia de la cancion para cantarla y leerla al mismo tiempo que van contando con los dedos. Hacerlo correctamente es todo un reto.
Reviews
<p>"This is a colorful, beautiful, and interactive book that children of all ages can use no only to learn to count in English and Spanish but to challenge their physical mental coordination and have fun."</p>
<p>-Quisqueyana Press</p>
