Forever Young: A Story of Everlasting Friendship

FOREVER YOUNG is the 2025 IndieReader Discovery Award winner for early-to-intermediate readers.  Here is the Indie review:  In FOREVER YOUNG, author Ron Ricci and illustrator Lyn Meredith craft a heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship between a moth and an orchid that highlights the delicate balance and interdependence of all life on Mother Earth. This beautifully conceived book also carries an important message about the responsibility we have to cherish and protect the natural world, making it a must-read for young readers as they learn about the true meaning of friendship, sacrifice, and the delicate balance that sustains us all.

Ron Ricci and Lyn Meredith are an award-winning story-telling team. The two collaborated previously on The Water Princess: A Classic Adventure, recognized by the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Ron and Lyn share a passion for inspiring readers to see themselves in the story and learn lessons about life.