“RIVETING!” “MAGICAL!” “HEART-WARMING!” “INSPIRING!” “Desta’s journey continues to inspire us. His unwillingness to accept failure or defeat, his positive outlook—no matter his circumstances, his big heart and big dreams and his ability to find meaning and purpose even in the worst of situations—make him an endearing personality from whom we can draw our own strength and courage. READ THIS BOOK! You’ll be glad you did.” –Dr. Helen Bonner, author of Cry Dance, Dolphin Papers and others.
Desta’s story unites with all humanity’s in this panoramic, magical, and metamorphic 3rd phase of his journey to fulfill the sacred ancient quest entrusted to him. As he discovers just how much his life is bound up with the ancient world, powerful spirits, and his country’s glorious past, he must resist the competing designs of others on King Solomon’s twin magic coins. Desta relies on his wits and the power of the coin as he navigates betrayal, tragedy, challenges in school, and the intercession of unbidden voices, prismatic spirits, and delivered dictums. As his horizons widen, he must weigh the value and perils of new opportunities brought by visitors from the larger world. Through it all, with acceptance, forgiveness, and hard-won faith in himself, Desta is transformed from homeless fourth-grader to celebrated graduate and the pride of his family. As he transits to manhood, his own accomplishments and experiences teach him that the world is truly his family, but that his fated path is his alone. “Ambau here deftly brings together all the separate elements of Desta’s saga—history, family, culture, ritual, numerology, legend, and magic—in an account as forceful and finely etched as if told by an eyewitness to events. We are held in the sway of a boy whose world is hemmed in by privation, homelessness, and misfortune, yet wrests his destiny for a higher purpose, believing that all he does is predetermined, and his quest unstoppable . . . This is a gripping and inspiring parable for readers of any age struggling to meet life’s challenges!” –Vinny Cusenza, writer
BY “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” –Jacqueline Kennedy
ISBN # 978-1-884459-03-0
GETTY AMBAU
BOOK THREE OF THE EPIC ADVENTURE SERIES OF AN ETHIOPIAN SHEPHERD BOY IN SEARCH OF HIS ANCESTRAL FAMILY’S SISTER COIN OF MAGIC AND FORTUNE