A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star By J.A. Myhre Only thirteen, Kusiima has no time for school, sports, or hanging out with other village boys. Instead, without a father or a mother to take care of him, he works long hours to support his grandmother and sickly baby sister. Then one day, Kusiima’s […]

A Bird, A Girl, And A Rescue

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

A Bird, A Girl, And A Rescue By J.A. Myhre Eleven-year-old Kiisa had no idea why her parents would send her away to boarding school. She wondered why they couldn’t all stay together in their beautiful African valley home. But no matter what she said they were firm: she must go, and she must go […]

A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest By J. A. Myhre A Boy Named Mu, an African Journey, and You Mu, a ten-year-old orphan, has lived his entire life in the heart of Africa. For as long as he can remember he has served in the household of a great-uncle where he is unloved and […]