Brooke lived the dream of becoming a bird, and never wants to be a bird again. Winner of the 2015 Children's Book Award, BooksChoice4U A young girl named Brooke becomes a bird with the help of a magical necklace her dad left behind before deploying with the Army. When the necklace is stolen by a conniving raven, Brooke must battle his pigeon minions and enlist the help of a friendly mouse and some not-so-friendly rats to take back her necklace and return home. Young Readers (7-12). ˃˃˃ Select Reviews: "Great read! This book relays to all readers how our loved ones never completely leave us. As long as we have our memories, friends, and imagination...our life will continue to include those whom we have loved. I also thought the cover was brilliantly created, capturing the essence of the story."

• Alton Campbell, JR. "A magical story about friendship and family. I fell in love with the characters in this book. Justin Sloan creates a seamless imaginary world where birds, mice, rats, and cats come to life as heroes and villains. Great plot with lots of excitement - A definite 'must read'." -Robin Wiesneth ˃˃˃ Number 3 Bestseller, Children's Paranormal and Urban Fantasy - May, 2015 ˃˃˃ A Prequel Spin-off Series from the BRINGER OF LIGHT Trilogy and the first in The Dark Strayers Saga. Scroll up and grab a copy today.