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Review Honorable Mention in School Issues -2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Product Description Winner of the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Award for School Issues, Leonardo the Lion: A Leap of Faith is the first of its series, introducing the determined and courageous lion cub Leonardo, and his friends from the African Savanna. Leonardo the Lion stories explore common challenges that every child and student encounters today; fears and obstacles about making new friends, being accepted by others, and diversity within their community, with the core of every lesson being centered around love, kindness, and respect. In A Leap of Faith, Leonardo fights to overcome his own insecurities to make new friends. The book is filled with colorful photos of Leonardo and his friends, a fun and educational story, and positive morals that encourage a positive outlook. These books are great for both read alouds and silent reading. Age range 4 to 8 years old. We invite you to join Leonardo and his friends on their adventures and make A Leap of Faith part of your children/students' library. From the Inside Flap Stay connected with the author and more about Leonardo the Lion.Email: [email protected]: Immortal Ink Publications (@immortalinkbooks)Instagram: @jessicaolivasinatra From the Back Cover "Hold the thing you want close to your heart. Have faith and take a leap."Leonardo, a lively lion cub, is starting his first day of school in the African Savanna. Like many new students, he is nervous about making friends but is determined and eager to do so. He is faced with the challenge of befriending a group of animals who are fearful of lions. With encouraging words from his father, Leonardo realizes what it takes to overcome his fear.A Leap of Faith is the first of the Leonardo the Lion series. This story explores common experiences of diversity, community, friendship, and trust. Find out with Leonardo what a leap of faith really is. About the Author Jessica Sinatra was born and raised in New York City, a first generation American to an Italian immigrant family. She spent many summers abroad in Rome, Italy becoming passionate with the language, culture, music and arts. She taught music in a piano school for eight years discovering a new passion, teaching. Inspired by working with children, she received a master's degree in Elementary Special and General Education in 2011. It was shortly after graduating that she decided rather than just teaching a single classroom of students, she would combine her passions of writing and teaching by creating childrens' stories, reaching students and children across the globe. Her first published work was Leonardo the Lion: A Leap of Faith, for which she received honorable mention in The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards (2019) in the category of School Issues.