"a life, an orphan" is a wordless book of 66 pages. The loose pencil sketches in black and white
narrate the story of an orphan child abandoned in a city. He encounters many difficult situations, ends up at a train station where a lady sees him and rescues him taking him to an orphanage where she is the Director. He realizes other kids are in the same situation as him and in a moment becomes part of a big family. Goes through school, suffers bullying and difficult times as an adolescent. Then he enters College, works hard and graduates as a Teacher. His family are the orphans, he returns there and is received with a big sign saying " Welcome Home Teacher! " The story tells us about the risks and vulnerabilities of a child being alone at a young age, the resilience of a human being, and the victory of overcoming difficulties. The story is based on a real life of an orphan in Mexico. This book can be enjoyed by any age group. A portion of this book royalties will be donated to Casa de la Esperanza Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.

About the Author

Norma Samuelson At the young age of 12 Norma Samuelson started her classical training as an artist, at the Superior School of Visual Arts, Martin A. Malharro in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Her intense studies included life drawing, painting, sculpting and engraving. She began to teach art after receiving her degree. After working in a prestigious advertising agency in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, she settled in the United States starting her own Architectural illustration studio in Orange County California. She has had a long and illustrious career working with many famous architects from around the world. Her diverse portfolio reflects work on major architectural projects throughout the US and other parts of the globe. The attention to detail in her work gives each piece a unique quality, she creates a piece of fine art for each project and client that she works with. Norma is also an accomplished children's book illustrator.

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