Title: One Acorn’s Journey
Subtitle: The Legend of the Angel Oak
Author: Rhonda S. Edwards
Illustrated by: Wendy S. Tyree
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-6632-2721-8
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Nature / Education
Pages: 34
Synopsis
Turbulent winds from an approaching tropical storm snatch an acorn from the safety of an oak tree and deposit it on the shore during the night. The acorn risks being washed away into the ocean or being eaten by a seagull before it’s rescued by Hatokwassi, a Kiawah Indian. She tucks the acorn safely away in her pouch, carries it back to her village, and lovingly plants it in her garden. Hatokwassi imagines it as a gift for her village, praying for the branches to shade the garden, the boughs to provide a playground for the children, and the seeds to offer food for the squirrels. A picture book for children, One Acorn’s Journey narrates the story of the Angel Oak, the oldest living oak tree in the United States located in Charleston, South Carolina.
About the Author
The official launch of my book will take place the first week in October. I am so excited and humbled at the opportunity to bring the magnificence of the Angel Oak to a wider audience.
Enjoy!
