Sparkle On!: An Unpacked Sparkle Children's Story

by Patrick A. Roland, Alisha Garber (Illustrator)

Overview

Have you ever dealt with bullying or hate at school for being different? So has Sparkle. The bullies at this special geckos school constantly tease him and even throw rocks at him for being unique. But Sparkle has a secret weaponhis mother has taught him to love himself exactly as he is and he is able to take the pain of being bullied and find power and new popularity in fighting that hate with love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781984514936
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	04/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Patrick A. Roland is an award-winning journalist, author and editor with twenty-one years of mainstream media, specialty publication, corporate and public relations experience. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona and he celebrates his status as a bi-polar, ex-drug addict, former alcoholic widow because he is now sober, happy and healthy. He hopes that by sharing his experiences and strength with others, they will find hope in the way that he did. When he isn't writing books such as his excellent autobiography Unpacked Sparkle, Patrick spends his time campaigning to raise awareness of drug addiction, alcoholism and mental illness. He is also a strong advocate for equal rights, civil liberties and LGBT rights. Patrick regularly takes part in conventions, workshops and presentations, where he speaks passionately about coping with grief, overcoming drug addiction and alcoholism, and dealing with mental illness.