Local writer discusses her latest effort

By Nicole Zappone Town Times

Local author Leslie Bulion has released a new children’s book, "Galápagos: Islands of Change." She calls the writing style "science poetry."

“I think of a big idea, like in this case, looking at the whole ecosystem of the Galápagos,” said Bulion, a Durham resident. “I do a big, wide general reading on it.”

And her research didn't stop there. She also visited the Galápagos, an archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Eastern Pacific. “The people who live on the Galápagos are learning about sustainability and trying to take care of their island,” Bulion said.

Durham author Leslie Bulion with her latest children’s book, "Galápagos: IslandsofChange."

During a book launch at the new Durham Community Center in April, Bulion took attendees on a ride through the Galápagos, which is home to a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else on Earth.

"Galápagos: Islands of Change" describes a young volcanic ecosystem