The Pond of Reflection (Pearls of Wisdom)

--- 2024 Book Excellence Awards Winner in Pre-Teen Fiction
--- 2023 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in Children's Audiobook
--- 2022 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in Children's Adventure
 
What Will You See When You Look into The Pond of Reflection?
 
Journee is no ordinary mouse. She is a princess and daughter of the Great Mouse King, who is incredibly wise and presides over a vast and beautiful kingdom. Princess Journee loves life but has one nagging question:
Who is she?
 
With her adventurous spirit and her father's mighty steed to protect her, she embarks on a quest to find herself. The adventure takes an interesting turn when she befriends a valiant toad and a wise owl who tell her about a mysterious and legendary Pond of Reflection, known to reveal one's true identity.
 
But first they must find it, if indeed it exists.
 
Together, Princess Journee and her new friends embark on a perilous quest to find the pond and use its magic to uncover her true identity. Exploring never-before-seen parts of the Kingdom, their mission is filled with challenges and obstacles that will test their courage, wits, and strength of character.
 
Will Princess Journee succeed in finding the pond and the answers she so desperately seeks? What will she discover when she finally gazes into its mysterious waters?
 
An enchanting adventure for boys & girls ages 9 and up, The Pond of Reflection explores heartwarming themes of self-discovery, teamwork, friendship, problem-solving, courage and empathy. Inspired by the Biblical Proverb 27:19 (NIV), the book communicates that identity and self-worth spring from heart and character, making it ideal for parents, educators and librarians who want to share important moral lessons that will help children unlock their true potential. Proceeds from book sales support emergency famine relief for infants and children! Find out more at www basketfulreliefproject com.
 
Explore all the books in The Pearls of Wisdom Series:
 
Book One: The Pond of Reflection
Book Two: The Hyrax Song
Book Three: The Zoe-Chai Seed
Book Four: The Last Storyteller

Catherine Ann Russell is a multiple-award-winning children's book author, entrepreneur and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP).
 
She has published three children's picture books: Get to Bed!, The Little Book of Why, and Picco and Wren Three, with an upcoming fourth book, Boo Bear's Light: An A B C Adventure. She also writes fantasy-adventure for tweens called, The Pearls of Wisdom Series. Books 1-4 of this series are published and include: The Pond of Reflection, The Hyrax Song, The Zoe-Chai Seed, and The Last Storyteller.
 
Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. At least 10% of 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.
 
A multi-faceted talent, Catherine started her own digital multimedia company called Spike Productions after a successful career as a research scientist at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
 
Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman.
 
To find out more about the Basketful Relief Project (BRP), visit: www basketfulreliefproject com.
 
Awards & Honors
 
Book Excellence Award Winner in the Pre-Teen Category
Reader's Favorite Gold Medal in the Children's Adventure Category
Reader's Favorite Gold Medal in Children's Audiobook Category
Reader's Favorite Silver Medal in the Children's Fable Category