Write Now Literary is pleased to announce Adunni Dares to Dream by Taiwo I Ajao, Virtual Book Tour, June 5-30, 2017.
Genre: Historical Fiction, Kids, Youth
Author/Illustrator Bio
The Dr. Ajaos are a husband-wife, doctor-nurse team who have a joint passion for health literacy, preventative healthcare, and education for at-risk groups in the Global setting. Mrs. Taiwo I Ajao, the Author, is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s in Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, while Dr. ‘Wale Ajao, the Illustrator, is an internationally-trained medical doctor with a Master's of Arts in Communications & Producing for Film and Video. Together, The DrAjaos intend to address health literacy via it’s most fundamental forms: using the arts of writing, entertainment, and communication to educate children and their parents. Adunni Dares to Dream is the beginning of a beautiful merger of not just a celebration of educational achievement, but also of Faith, Hope, Love and Miracles.
About The Book
Adunni Dares to Dream is the true tale of a poor African girl who just wanted to go to school. Although she was a part of a very hardworking family, Adunni just could not have the finer things in life, like school, books, & literacy. In her culture, girls were just expected to look pretty, get married and have children. But Adunni wished for something more.
As Adunni dares to dream , she inspires many others to dream too, including a handsome young man who couldn't stop dreaming about her! So Adunni has choices to make. Does she give in to her society's expectations? Does she chose the status quo? What are Adunni's dreams and where do her dreams take her?
Excerpt
Whenever Adunni brought up the idea of school, somehow Mama found a way to end it. Despite the fact that she was illiterate, Mama was sharp, hardworking and very resourceful with money. Mama had married young, as was common in the culture, and she started to bear children as a teenager. It was unfortunate, however, that she experienced the loss of many of those children during childbirth. Only Adunni and her sister had survived, and Adunni wondered often about what she could have done to save those who hadn't made it. Adunni was tearful as she remembered how her mother had nearly died last year during childbirth. Was every girl expected to get married and have children, even if it killed her? Adunni didn’t want to be like other girls: she wanted to be great! Adunni believed that to be great, she must be smart and be able to read, and learn great things.
How did you
come with the idea for your current story?
This
story was not my idea. It's a true story, written by God. I share the story,
because I believe it needs to be told and that generations need to hear it.
What is
your favorite scene in the book? Why?
My
favorite scene in the book is when Adunni's Mom started to encourage her dream.
That one jester gave her the courage to take action towards her dreams. You
see, Adunni's Mom was my Grandmom, and Grandma's belief in Adunni is what
propelled her forward. Likewise, Adunni (my Mom) has always been my driving
force. Her words and approval has always meant the world to me, and when she
tells me I can do it, I have tended to believe her and go for it.
It's
just one of the
What is the
highest goal that you desire to meet as an author?
The
highest goal that I would like to achieve is a full & deeper merger of my
role with that of my husband, my illustrator & publisher--plus literally,
every other role! My highest goal is to be one mind with him and create a form
where we unite to create more literary masterpieces and use our other skills in
healthcare and education to impact the health, safety and well-being of
children and their families. Just like Adunni, my husband, Dr. Ajao, loves to
learn, and I believe that this love can be transferred to others. Also, a love
of learning translates into a love for teaching.
What is the
best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?
Wait
for it. The inspiration might not come when you want it, but God sends each
part right on time! Each aspect of your dream is a milestone, from the title to
the content to the imagery. Wait for it. He makes all things beautiful in His
time!!!
How do you
spend your free time? Do you have a favorite place to go and unwind?
We
love a variety of wholesome music. Unwinding is likely a free evening to clean
& cook to good music.
What do you
have in store next for your readers?
A
lot of folks are enamored by the Mike character. I'm going to go deeper to
reveal his character, his thought processes and his unique wisdom.
Describe
your book in three words?
A
Pleasant Surprise.
A
Breathe of Fresh Air
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