My name is Rachel Levy and I am a social worker in Oregon. I am the author of the children's book "The Tale of Martina McTripaw," a fun, educational book for kids on standing up to bullies and being proud of who you are. My book is illustrated by the incredibly talented Lynda Louise Mangoro, and is available on Amazon. I successfully raised money for the illustration and publication costs of this book on Indiegogo in 2016.
Now I have written a sequel, "Martina McTripaw and the Goldmeister General," and I am once again raising money for the illustration and publication costs on Indiegogo. As with my first book, I wanted to create a fun yet educational book for kids on a difficult subject.
"Martina McTripaw and the Goldmeister General" deals with a subject that has affected my family and millions of other families - Alzheimer's. In this story, Martina's elderly friend the Goldmeister General starts becoming increasingly confused and forgetful, and Martina learns that her friend is developing dementia. With the help of her mom, Martina gains a better understanding of how she can cope and support her friend.
It can be really difficult and confusing for children when an adult they care about develops Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. I wanted to create a story that helps children understand what is happening to the person they care about and helps them to cope.
I am so grateful to everyone who helped make my first Indiegogo campaign a success and helped me to self-publish my first book. I am really looking forward to self-publishing my next book. I am especially thrilled to be collaborating again with my very talented illustrator, Lynda Louise Mangoro. Once again, I will be offering autographed copies of my book as perks for contributors.
Even if you can't contribute financially, I would greatly appreciate if you can spread the word about my project, in person and online. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Rachel Levy