Akela
Fiction – 2019, BHC Press
Pushcart Prize Nominee 2020
Forrest Gump meets Woody Allen in this endearing story about a sea turtle seeking to be reunited with the love of his life. When Akela is separated from his migrant soulmate Kalea, he will do anything to be reunited with her. Journey with this charming and neurotic sea turtle as he crosses paths with celebrities, politicians, and other moments in history with unbreakable determination to be reunited with his love.
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“A journey full of expectations, dangers, surprises, and self-realizations await…making for an enjoyable read.”
— Paul Bennett, Hoover Book Reviews
“This book is full of romanticism and good sense of humor and is aimed for adults who like fantasy a lot!”
— Lilian Kuhne, Goodreads Reviewer
“A creative, imaginative idea about telling the story of a life story from the point of view of a sea turtle…”
— Anne Marie Bennett, Author of
All You Need is Love and Lilacs
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