The Magic at Villa Verde

By Maryam Nemazie and Gale Kenison

Villa Verde is a beautiful place in the hills where many different animals live. There’s Laila the ladybug, Daddy the dolphin, Salma the swan, and several others. In this playful collection of ten rhyming short stories, meet them all and learn important lessons.

Essie the elephant has always hated her nose, but due to an unexpected rescue mission, she learns to love everything about herself. When a game of hide-and-seek goes wrong, the animals team up to find Baichan the bunny, proving there is strength in numbers. With the help of Sahar the squirrel, a very nasty squirrel learns the importance of being nice.

Filled with stories of love, forgiveness, and self-worth, The Magic at Villa Verde entertains and teaches lessons that even adults need to remember!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: May 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781982246167

Maryam Nemazie

Maryam Nemazie has always loved reading books. Educated at UC Berkeley, Seattle University, and Santa Clara University, she loves learning and is passionate about empowering others through knowledge. Maryam spends her time as an attorney and is dedicated to helping others. In her free time, Maryam loves being with her family at the beach. This is her fourth children’s book. Gale Kenison is a talented artist with the kindest heart. She is loved by everyone who knows her. Gale connects with people wherever she goes. Gale is a proud mother of three beautiful children and grandmother of two sweet girls. She is an animal lover and enjoys spending time in nature. Her art will live on forever.

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