Author Description

Product Description June, a shy and lonely girl is excited and nervous about her school s competition on the beach. She expects to make some friends...until she discovers that it s not as easy as she thought. After June gets bullied and left out by her peers, she runs away to hide herself in embarrassment. However, June soon discovers that she is not alone. Jonas, a kid from her school follows her to her hidden place. Together they end up stumbling upon Gull, a stranded seagull yelling for help. It doesn't take long for things to get a little ugly after a big monster ambushed them. As things escalate rapidly, will June be able to face her fears in order to save Gull from this strange monster and make new friends? Review Out Loud: June's Venture is an illustrated, rhyming chapter book about learning to fit in within your own skin, speaking out, and breaking the cycle of hate and bullying. A helpful tale for those looking to share a well-defined anti-bullying message. --The Children's Book Review About the Author Luz Agudelo grew up in the tiny town of Zaragoza, Colombia. As a young girl she spent hours upon hours in the town library and loved writing plays for her classmates to perform. For a time Luz was an au-pair in Wilmington, NC. During her stay, she enjoyed drawing, coloring and cutting out characters in order to make up stories with her host children. While earning her B.A. in psychology at Florida International University (FIU) and volunteering with AmeriCorps, Luz wrote the first draft of Out Loud. Recently, she decided to dust off her old manuscript and reconnect with her passion for writing stories. Luz currently lives in Miami with her husband and six-rescued cat companions.