Deas and Other Imaginings

Award-winning author Valerie Tarico and acclaimed artist Tony Troy weave a tapestry of ten timeless folktales and create a world in which ideas - Deas - literally come to life. In this magical and morally challenging world, hard-won lessons are taught by trolls, animal guides, menacing interlopers, and magi who guide young heroes and heroines to safety ... but only after an adventure which teaches essential and eternal spiritual values: Hope, Perseverance, Empathy, Honor, Courage, Compassion, and Love. This poignant collection, originally composed by Dr. Tarico for her own children, is mesmerizing young and old readers alike. Written in the style of traditional wisdom tales, these stories have layers of meaning that are fun and accessible to children, gratifying to adults, and inspirational to both. Somewhere between Zen and folktales, child's play and wisdom, dreaming the world and healing it, these ten stories reflect our shared moral values. Read them in a sacred setting of your own imaginings!