Raegan Blu
by Silvia Hunkins

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In the land of Same, everyone thinks the same, dresses the same, and acts the same. Until Raegan Blu is born. This brave, smart, and strong child loves to play games, invent stories, and make a beautiful mess. Her family loves her, but the other people in the land of Same don’t know how to be around her. None of them are happy in the way she is and that makes them uncomfortable. Raegan is faced with a hard decision: to continue to be who she is but have no friends… or to do something radically different. Will Raegan have the courage to face the Council of Wizards and advocate for real change in her land? Or will she stay silent and let the status quo win again? Raegan Blu is a charming book for first-time readers that teaches the importance of self-confidence, self-acceptance, individuality, and bravery. This early chapter book shows children what they can learn from each other, and reminds us all that the world is a brighter, more colorful place when we’re true to our inner selves.

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Silvia Hunkins is a nurse practitioner with a master’s degree in mental health. She struggled with being called different as a child, and it wasn’t until she was adult that she began see it for the compliment it was. Silvia loves to learn, and she loves to dream. Her passions include archeology, history, reading, arts, crafts, music, gardening, and hiking. She lives in Gainesville, Florida, with her husband, Dave, and their four dogs. Silvia and Dave have had many adventures together. With five children, their significant others and seven grandchildren, their family of seventeen goes on vacation together every year.

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Contributors

Author

Silvia Hunkins

Illustrator

Dane Thibeault