Arlene Abundis
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Into the Mighty Sea
Coming 2024 |
ABOUT INTO THE MIGHTY SEA...
Arlene’s debut picture book, Into the Mighty Sea, illustrated by Cynthia Alonso is scheduled to release in summer of 2024 with HarperCollins. The story of a Cuban American girl named Mariel, whose emotions are a big sea of color that she must learn to sail through or get lost in the swells. Inspired by the author’s journey with social anxiety.
Arlene’s debut picture book, Into the Mighty Sea, illustrated by Cynthia Alonso is scheduled to release in summer of 2024 with HarperCollins. The story of a Cuban American girl named Mariel, whose emotions are a big sea of color that she must learn to sail through or get lost in the swells. Inspired by the author’s journey with social anxiety.
ABOUT ARLENE...
Arlene Abundis is a Cuban American author who is passionate about writing books in which children can explore identity through mental health conditions and emotional safety.
Born to parents who migrated as refugees, their oppression and diaspora, were the arbiter of all experiences and relationships. She writes for kids who long to belong. To be a mirror that can help make sense of broken pieces, while finding beauty in them.
As a daughter of a former political prisoner, she dabbles in activism. A participant in sixty-fifth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to advocate for the empowerment of women and girls. Certified by OUR (Operation Underground Railroad) in signs of human trafficking.
Arlene nestles between the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in California with her husband, two sons, and daughter.
www.arleneabundis.com
Arlene Abundis is a Cuban American author who is passionate about writing books in which children can explore identity through mental health conditions and emotional safety.
Born to parents who migrated as refugees, their oppression and diaspora, were the arbiter of all experiences and relationships. She writes for kids who long to belong. To be a mirror that can help make sense of broken pieces, while finding beauty in them.
As a daughter of a former political prisoner, she dabbles in activism. A participant in sixty-fifth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to advocate for the empowerment of women and girls. Certified by OUR (Operation Underground Railroad) in signs of human trafficking.
Arlene nestles between the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in California with her husband, two sons, and daughter.
www.arleneabundis.com