Deborah D Harris

Amari's Great Adventures Deborah D Harris

"Amari's Great Adventures: The Magical Playground," is the first book in a children's series featuring Amari and his larger-than-life animal friends. Colorful illustrations and authentic characters bring Amari's African American and Nigerian heritage to life. As the story unfolds, the reader meets Otu the lion, Ifiok the tiger, Lily the elephant and Henrietta the giraffe. Amari loves playing with his friends, yet his imagination drives his desire to see all the places he could go. When he learns about a magical playground, Amari decides he and his friends must go on this adventure. Now he has to convince his parents to allow him to go. Once his parents say "yes," Amari invites his friends to join him for a day full of fun and excitement. Upon their arrival and just as he had hoped, they discover the playground was magical, and Amari and his friends have an adventure beyond anything they could have ever hoped or dreamed! When his day draws to a close, Amari is very proud of himself as his bravery and vivid imagination led him and his friends on the first of their many great adventures together.