The Gentle Boa

By Jennifer Lohrfink Morfea and Erik Draw

When a baby boa constrictor is born at a pet shop, the owner is pleased because people love watching boas feed. But THIS boa is different. When the pet store owner gives him a mouse for dinner, the boa wont squeeze, hed rather befriend the mouse. The pet store owner thinks he cant sell a boa who wont eat in the usual fashion, so he calls the boa strange and sends him off to the zoo.

At the zoo, the boa is first fed a pig, then a rabbit. Boa hides his friends at first, but soon the truth is discovered. When the zookeeper finds a few too many animals living in the boas pen, what will he do? In the end, the boa must stand up for his friends and admit to his own gentle nature, no matter what anyone thinks. The boa must be himself to be happy.

Look for more of Boas friends and their adventures in upcoming books!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Aug 31, 2017
• ISBN: 9781480851580

Jennifer Lohrfink Morfea

About the Author Jennifer Lohrfink Morfea draws on her personal experiences, especially as a mother and a special education teacher. She has a gift of verbally expressing words of the heart and combines this with her intuition to address issues children face daily at younger and younger ages, such as bullying and nonconformity. Morfea lives in Holmes, New York, with her husband and children. She is also the author of The Little Hyena and The Gentle Boa. About the Illustrator Erik Draw is a naturally gifted, self-taught artist. He uses his intuition, insight, and sense of humor to create lovable, memorable characters and illustrations. His innate ability to convey emotions through his drawings will enchant readers of all ages. In addition to being an artist, he is a law enforcement and martial art specialist.

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