The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly (Paperback or Softback)

Gold Winner in the Middle Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12) category of the 2026 Nautilus Book Awards.

Winner in the Fiction/Non-Fiction - Children's/Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) category and Finalist in the Fiction - Spiritual category of the 2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards.

Honorable Mention in both Religion/Spirituality and Picture Books 6 & Older in the 2025 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards.

The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly is an enchanting all-ages fable that blends gentle storytelling with deeper layers of spiritual meaning.

In a hidden valley untouched by human hands, a little blue dragonfly awakens to his first day in his new life - newly transformed from a nymph in the water. He marvels at the world around him-yet questions stir within: Why am I here? What is my purpose?

Encouraged by a wise grasshopper, he journeys across the lake to the great willow tree, where the blind Mantis-an intuitive, quiet prophet-may hold the answers he seeks. Along the way, he meets a greedy toad, a proud red dragonfly, a vain butterfly, and a hungry yet empathetic bird. Each encounter tests his courage, compassion, and understanding of the world.

When he finally reaches the Mantis, the little dragonfly discovers that the answers he sought were never far away-they lived within him all along, waiting to be remembered.

Layered, reflective, and deeply resonant, this story is written to be enjoyed on multiple levels. Children will delight in the whimsical creatures and gentle adventure, while adult readers will recognize timeless themes of self-discovery, resilience, and awakening. Through simple moments and small characters, the tale explores big questions about purpose, transformation, and the quiet light that guides every soul.

A modern fable with a spiritual heartbeat, it reminds us that wisdom often hides in simplicity-and that even the smallest wings can carry the greatest truths.

Learn more at: www.thespiritualjourneyofadragonfly.com

John Fuller is the author of the award-winning The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly. A lifelong lover of nature, John grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, where he spent his childhood exploring forests, creeks, and rivers-places that shaped his imagination and continue to inspire the quiet, reflective tone of his writing.

For more than 30 years, John has worked in interior design and home décor, curating interiors, showrooms, and meaningful spaces. Yet his deepest inspirations have always come from the natural world and the timeless questions that books have invited him to explore. Stories rooted in spirituality, purpose, and the mystery of our shared human journey have long been his companions, and they inform the layered themes woven throughout his work.

The Extraordinary Journey of an Ordinary Dragonfly marks John's publishing debut and the beginning of many more stories to come. He is currently at work on The Letterbox, an adult spiritual-fiction novel that explores past lives, love across lifetimes, and the soul's evolution through human experience.

John lives in Naples, Florida, where he continues to write, create, and explore the subtle threads that connect nature, spirituality, and story.

Learn more at: www.thespiritualjourneyofadragonfly.com