Miracles: A Trio of Island Tales

by Ilaisaane Filikitonga Tome, Micki McIntyre, Judith Cullen

Overview

Welcome to paradise: the South Pacific of the 19th Century, full of ancient island cultures and Euro-Western colonialism. In this latest installation of her "Trio Tales" series, author Judith Cullen joins with native Tongan storyteller Illaisaane Filikitonga Tome to share stories steeped in the history of a kingdom, and with an intimate connection to family, and the power of belief. "An Island Miracle - Earth" re-imagines "tuku fonua" and the journey of King Tupou I to this historic act of dedicating all of Tonga to the Christian God, rather than bow to pressure from colonizing foreign powers. "An Island Miracle - Water" recounts how a man of faith places himself, literally, in the path of ongoing sorrow for the residents of the small Tongan island of Falevai. "An Island Miracle - Fire" faces the reality of life on a volcanic island, where life and creation vividly part of the same continuing cycle. When a community of believers is charged with a task that seems completely insane, will they have the faith and courage to believe, when even the island itself seems to challenge them? The "Trio Tales" series are "fiction monographs" featuring three short stories on a single theme, and are intended to be portable, enjoyable. They also make great gifts. You can follow my work; get news about upcoming releases, and downloadable audio files by visiting me at jdcstoryteller.blogspot.com. There you can also find links to follow me on Twitter and Facebook. "Judith knows writing and how to craft a tale so that no word is wasted or added without reason. She writes to tell a story, not to fill a page. And that effort shows." Reader Review, A Trio of My Father's Tales Tales "Stories as well written as this have a way of opening windows..." Reader Review, A Trio of Irish Tales

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781500473235
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	07/09/2014
Series:	Trio Tales , #4
Pages:	46
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Judith Cullen is a theatre artist from the Pacific Northwest with over 25 years of experience as a designer, production manager, administrator, and producer for theatre and opera. Since 2008 she has worked as a volunteer presenting literature live in the online metaverse of Second Life ©, logging in over 500 hours to benefit a variety of charities including War Child North America, Project Children, and Habitat for Humanity under the avatar identity Caledonia Skytower.

Ms. Cullen has recently profoundly expanded her skill sets, transforming her professional theatre experience, combined with her work as a virtual storyteller, into a refreshed career as a narrator, voice artist, and author. Her published Trio Tales series are intended as fictional, short story monographs on a single theme, making them ideal for kindle use or portable reading.
You can learn more about the author and her work, and connect with her on Twitter and Facebook @ jdcstoryteller.blogspot.com.