Book Club
Imagination Station Five local authors pen tales filled with inspirational messages and gorgeous illustrations. Words: Aisling Swift
The Adventures of Ta
Julia and the Power of W.O.W
and Boddington
Written and illustrated by
Written and illustrated by
Kathy Kuser
James Zwerneman A teacher at Naples’ Mason
Kathy Kuser, co-owner of Happen-
Classical Academy, James
ings Magazine and publisher of Lee
Zwerneman was working on a
Family News in Fort Myers, gave her
caveman novel for his master’s
main character, Julia, an imaginary
but couldn’t get the humor right.
friend, Willy. Julia is a confident girl
“I was doodling characters and
who loves sharing her friend’s magic
I said, ‘I could put these in a
(W.O.W. means “with our Willy”) as
children’s story,’” he says. Ta is
they encounter situations that, with
a caveman chief, Boddington
companionship and a little magic,
is a troublemaker, and Sally is
are changed for the better. Kids love
a genius inventor who solves
looking out for the hints of Willy that
their problems. Friendship and
are hidden on each page.
courage are prevailing themes in
IngramSpark, $19
this series. Wiggins Press, $15
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