Title: The Tails of Linda Place: Kurt and Nibby
Author: Josephine E. Hernandez
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-7960-5279-4
Genre: Juvenile Fiction/ Animals
Pages: 24
Synopsis
The story centers on kindness and how it is more important than material wealth. It shows that kindness knows no limits, has no boundaries, and is not tarnished by the bad or mean actions of those who need it most but perhaps deserve it least. The book also serves to explain the aging process and the onset of dementia, while emphasizing the importance of a caring community.
About the Author
Josephine E. Hernández earned her BA degree in English from Inter-American University in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and her MA degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Ms. Hernández enjoyed a successful forty-five-year career in higher education. She recently retired from Passaic County Community College, where she was a vice president.
Ms. Hernández has served on various boards, including the New Jersey State Board of Education, the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, and in various organizations related to her profession. She was the first Latina to achieve positions of executive leadership in all of these organizations.
Her inspiration comes from her family, especially her grandchildren. She well understands the importance of reading and writing. Ms. Hernández is part of the American dream story, one that started in 1962, when she and her family left Cuba seeking freedom. She has come to accept that she lives in two worlds and values each for their virtues. Preserving her original culture, family history, and first language are important. She is fond of saying, “We can never forget where we come from because it guides our journey.”
