Local children’s author Laura VonDracek will be at Chaucer’s Books, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 to read from her book, “Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call,” illustrated by Matthew King.
Jemma, a spunky and spirited mermaid, loves living in her ocean world. Whether exploring for treasure or swimming along with her ocean friends, she delights in the underwater landscape and the bountiful sea life that surround her.
But one day, darkness encompasses her home and as she swims off to investigate what it could be, she bumps up against the huge problem above her — a massive island of floating trash.
Not knowing how to solve this problem by herself, she calls together all the sea life, and together they hatch a plan to clean up their beloved home.
In a delightful and hopeful tale, “Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call” tackles a timely environmental issue and how to solve it through the help of community.
VonDracek was raised in New York and now lives in Santa Barbara. As a devoted swimmer, beach walker, and lover of the sea, she is often picking up trash and searching for treasures. She also creates glass mosaics and ceramics. For more, visit www.lauravondracek.com.
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