Download or read book The Land of the Great Lakes: Sense of Home written by N. Z. Kaminsky and published by BEAVER GROVE PUBLISHING . This book was released on 2024-12-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a legend about a dazzling tree that awakens once in a while from a deep sleep, shakes its leaves, and sends them to different people across all realms on Earth. The tree has leaves of all kinds, but one leaf is the most desirable of all—the maple leaf, sent as an invitation to come and live in the Land of the Great Lakes. When Tyra moves from her once-peaceful and vibrant homeland, the city of Moss, to a wicked village, her family struggles to adapt to a new life. Through complex family dynamics and a shattered sense of home, Tyra finds solace and guidance in a fairy-tale forest where she forms an unforeseen bond with Koda, a funny yet wise squirrel with a red scarf and green bag. Her imagination, love for nature, and books open a doorway to lucid dreams filled with whimsical creatures that merge with reality and guide her through change and grief. Memories of her past and a coming-of-age journey compel Tyra to face the shadow and embark on a quest for self-discovery. When Tyra hears the voice for the first time, it transforms her reality forever, daring her to dream of leaving the dreadful realm of Azure and find her place in this vast new world.