Summer and Jade: Summer and Jade

By Ifeyinwa Obiamaka Nzegwu

This is a fascinating story about the Wasik family. Todd and Piper
were thrilled to welcome their first daughter, Summer, and four
years later, they were equally thrilled when Jade was born. Summer
was strikingly beautiful, and Jade, extremely intelligent. Their
parents adored both children, but the jealousy of one of the siblings
threatened the stability of the family and their small community.
Did this jealousy cost one of the siblings her life or did a true loving
and sisterly relationship prevail? Read this intriguing book to find
out more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465379504

Ifeyinwa Obiamaka Nzegwu

The author, Ifeyinwa Obiamaka Nzegwu, was born in Nigeria, West Africa. She is the mother of two children and is currently a fourth-grade teacher in Palmdale, California. She completed her early education in Nigeria. Though this is her first book, her accomplishments include the following degrees and certificates: Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Thames Valley University, London, England MSc in Industrial Relations from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland Law degree (JD) from the University Of West Los Angeles School of Law She is currently a member of the State Bar of California Certificate in Real Estate with specialization in Finance from the University of California, Los Angeles Teaching credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from the California State University, Northridge This is a fascinating story about the Wasik family. Todd and Piper were thrilled to welcome their first daughter, Summer, and four years later, they were equally thrilled when Jade was born. Summer was strikingly beautiful, and Jade, extremely intelligent. Their parents adored both children, but the jealousy of one of the siblings threatened the stability of the family and their small community. Did this jealousy cost one of the siblings her life or did a true loving and sisterly relationship prevail? Read this intriguing book to find out more. Illustrated by Maria Groth and Brijet Pacheco

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Copyright © 2011 by Ifeyinwa Obiamaka Nzegwu.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2011918478

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4653-7949-8

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                   Ebook                                      978-1-4653-7950-4

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Summer Was Born

Chapter 2 Summer’s First Birthday

Chapter 3 The Birth of Jade

Chapter 4 Summer and Jade’s Birthday

Chapter 5 The Debate

Chapter 6 The Accident

Chapter 7 Summer Makes Amends

Chapter 8 Wasik Family Adjusts after Jade’s Accident

Chapter 9 Jade Learns Summer’s True Feelings

Chapter 10 Jade’s First Day Back to School After the Accident

Chapter 11 The Wasiks’ Family Meeting

Chapter 12 Odu and Ona

Chapter 13 Lessons from the Story

Chapter 14 Summer’s Confession

This book is dedicated to my father,

Chief Nebolisa George Humphrey Nzegwu,

the Gbosa-Obi II of Onitsha,

and to my mother,

Mrs. Obura Elizabeth Nzegwu

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Chapter 1

Summer Was Born

On a beautiful summer day in June, in the city of Osha, Piper and Todd Wasik gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Summer, because looking at her brought warm feelings to their hearts. Piper and Todd had been married for ten years and had wanted a baby for eight years before they had Summer. The whole city had been praying for them to have a baby because they knew how much the kind couple wanted a child. Piper and Todd went out of their way to help anyone who needed help. Piper was known as the best babysitter in the city of Osha. The people of Osha were so happy that their prayers had been answered.

Summer was a very beautiful baby. Everyone who saw her fell in love with her. Summer’s parents did not have any problem getting babysitters for their daughter. Almost everyone who could babysit in Osha volunteered to take care of Summer. There was a waiting list every day of the year, for a whole year for volunteer babysitters. This was partly due to the fact that Piper never let Summer out of her sight. Very few people were allowed the privilege of holding her.

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Chapter 2

Summer’s First Birthday

As Summer’s first birthday was approaching, the whole city was preparing to give Summer the greatest birthday party the city had ever seen. Mrs. Malia, the best designer in the city, made her dresses.