Dakota began writing in an effort to create a childrens book that could relate to the modern issues students face every day. Issues like bullying, not fitting in, or simply feeling out of place in the world. Dakota faced many of these problems in his youth, and now wants to share his stories and experiences with other children. His hope is that his books bring comfort to kids in the same way that books and comics did for him as a child.
Van der Borne University Home to the Privileged. Powerful. Elite My friends and I own this school, ruling it with our lavish parties, twisted games and scandalous bets. Then she showed up threatening our hierarchy, refusing to play, refusing to bow. So now, I'll make an example of her. Turning her into an unwitting pawn on my board. I'll win her trust and pull her into the dark depraved world I command, taking away everything that matters to her. When I'm done she'll be an empty shell, and this will be my greatest triumph. Because the most satisfying type of destruction is the one they never see coming.
Thanks to her parents' jobs as house designers, Tara Chandller moved around way too much for her liking. It was so hard to find friends at every new place that Tara had quit trying. But Green River, Tennessee was different. She met two new girlfriends who had the shared interest of horses. Tara didn't really want to be their friend. But when they introduced her to Freedom, a half wild, unhappy yearling, she decided to stay with them. With a little work Tara and Freedom create an amazing and unbreakable bond. For Tara, life was at its best. But then the unthinkable happened to Freedom, leaving Tara devastated. Tara would do anything to get things back to normal, but she had no idea how far that promise would take her... "It is a moving portrait of a young teen struggling with issues of belonging, friendship, and finding their niche. Flash of Freedom demonstrates a creative way for tackling big issues of young teens. Simply astounding!" - Rita K. Jeffries, Teacher/Literary Specialist, Warren Western Reserve Middle School, Warren, Ohio "I love Flash of Freedom. It has really inspired me to start writing my own stories about horses. Flash of Freedom ROCKS!" -Amanda, 5th Grade Student "Absolutely breathtaking. The book traps the reader like magnets to metal throughout the book. When you pick it up, you won't want to put it down." -Griffin, 5th Grade Student "I just wanted the book to keep on going and going and going." -Dominic, 5th Grade Student
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