About Aurora and the Whispering Jewels: A South Pole Christmas Story:
There’s a new character in the Santa Claus universe!
Aurora Periwinkle is a scientist who lives at the South Pole. She’s smart, curious — and lonely. One day, she discovers something beautiful in the snow that will change her life forever. Who could have put it there?
Kids will fall in love with Aurora and her magical adventure.
“Sparkly, dreamy, and delightful; a whimsical tale bursting with magic, holiday cheer, and the power of dreams. Morykwas merges science and holiday enchantment in the thrilling tale of Aurora Periwinkle, a scientist stationed in Antarctica. While studying the frigid landscape, Aurora stumbles upon magical jewels containing children’s dreams. As the Dreamweaver of the South Pole, she teams up with none other than Santa Claus himself to spread joy through gifts and dreams.”
–The Prairies Book Review
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Author Bio:
Author Ed Morykwas has always loved creative writing, believing it is the perfect way to connect with our shared humanity. An English major and aspiring poet at UCLA, he later taught Language Arts for twenty-three years to middle school students.
When he isn’t writing thought-provoking children’s stories, photography is a mainstay in Ed’s life, whether by taking souvenir photos of visitors at the Detroit Zoo, serving as the social media photographer for the city of Birmingham, Michigan, or working for his professional photography company, River of Time Photography.
He is also the original creator of the Famous Birthdays website way back in 1996, attracting over 18 million hits during the early days of the Internet.
Grateful for his family’s support of his creative efforts, Ed lives with his wife in Michigan, a state they both love for its natural beauty and friendly people.