Mira and Baku
First-time author Truuvert has combined with noted illustrator Theodore to craft a volume targeted to the early reader that describes Mira and her intimate quest to locate her absentee father. He’s never missed one of her birthdays, and Mira cannot comprehend this upcoming anniversary without her father’s presence. The major question of where he might be haunts her very existence.
Life in an internment camp is difficult with families separated. Women and children live isolated in one location while the fathers are far afield. Visitations are not possible, but with the help of her mystical Baku, Mira begins an imaginary magical journey of discovery.
Floating over subdued landscapes, Mira remembers her family’s past while she ponders her father’s whereabouts. With the understanding and guidance of her mother, she discovers the powers of special river stones. While these provide solace, it is Baku who leads her into greater personal discoveries.
The focused narrative is creatively illustrated in subdued tones that augment the journey. While there is indeed a denouement, it is an intriguing surprise that might open other adventures for Mira and Baku.
