-2023 Book Excellence Award Winner
-2022/23 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner
The Pond of Reflection might read like a fable for Children, but it contains deep currents of wisdom for readers of all ages. It is one of the best books about personal growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment. Original and spellbinding! Catherine Ann Russell is a wise and gifted storyteller! —The Book Commentary
Percent proceeds from each book sale go to help support infants and children in need, through Catherine's Basketful Relief Project.
Between courage and curiosity lies the journey of a lifetime.
For ages and ages, all was well in the Chokmahdon Kingdom, without any creature minding that a mirror could not be found. All but one, that is: Princess Journee.
Princess Journee is no ordinary mouse. As the spirited daughter of the Great Mouse King, she lives in her father’s glorious kingdom—yet her heart is full of questions. Most of all, she wonders: Who am I, really? Determined to find the answer, Journee sets out beyond the castle gates on a daring quest with her father’s loyal steed by her side.
The adventure takes an interesting turn when she befriends two very unlikely companions: a sensitive toad and a wise owl who tell her about a mysterious and legendary Pond of Reflection, known to reveal one's true identity.
Their search for the pond becomes perilous as, together, they face death-defying challenges, strange happenings in the WHOAMI forest, and rapturous moments of wonder that will test their courage, friendship—and lead them closer to the truth.
Sometimes the bravest journey is the one that leads you home—to yourself.
If you enjoy christian fantasy adventure such as The Chronicles of Narnia or The Redwall Series, then you will love this multiple-award-winning book, The Pond of Reflection, book one in this five-book series called, The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb.
Will Princess Journee and her unlikely band of adventurers find the mysterious Pond of Reflection? Will she ever discover who she really is from the inside-out and outside-in, and accept her destiny? Buy now and find out today!
Inspired by the Biblical Proverb, “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” -Proverbs 27:19 NIV
Explore all of the Award-Winning Books in The Pearls of Wisdom Series:
Book One: The Pond of Reflection
Book Two: The Hyrax Song
Book Three: The Zoe-Chai
Book Four: The Last Storyteller
Book Five: The Chosen Path
Catherine Ann Russell is a multiple-award-winning children's book author and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP). She has published four children's picture books and a five-book children's Christian fantasy adventure series—The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb. Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. Percent proceeds from the sale of each book directly support reputable organizations established to distribute food and medicine to children experiencing war, food scarcity, or catastrophe displacement. Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman.
Illustrator
Brooke Connor of Brooke Connor Design lives and works in Boulder, CO. She retired from a career as an environmental chemist after twenty- eight years of left-brained activities, and now is a full-time right-brained illustrator. Brooke specializes in alcohol marker illustrations of birds and wildlife. Her style can be described as extremely colorful, imaginative, and whimsical. Other publications include works with her friend and author, Patricia Kittelson, including Bixley Baines and the Beehive Fence, Bixley Baines and the Recycled Crayons, A Kid's Guide to Bryce Canyon, and Cedar Breaks for Kids.
