Latina in Wonderland

Our very own contributing writer, Jennifer Prado, has published her first book.  All author's proceeds will be donated directly to UNICEF.

Read Jennifer's article for Root:  One Night of Brazilian Carnaval

About Latina in Wonderland:

(PRLEAP.COM) Princeton, NJ – American author, Jennifer Prado, skillfully blends Latin magical realism with the values of Aesop’s Fables in her first Young Adult novel that has recently been published with Lulu.com

Ms. Prado was inspired to take a creative sabbatical after witnessing 9/11 from her office window in New York City. “I did the professional equivalent of jumping from an airplane. I resigned from a relatively secure and stable job, to move to Brazil, live on farm with my husband’s relatives, and write.”

Inspired by her rural surroundings, where cows outnumbered people, and only her books spoke English, Ms. Prado chose to incorporate the local landscape and animals into her story, including a hummingbird that she found trapped inside her house.

“A hummingbird buzzing against my window was the image that sparked the rest of the story. Living in relative isolation, allowed me to return to the time of imaginary friends and envision a less violent world. I’d say the values of this story are Victorian: no guns, cursing, or brutality.”

“I’m hoping that the book appeals to adults as well as teens, like an old Bugs Bunny cartoon. The story has a whimsical quality where things go “splat,” but there’s also a sophisticated sense of humor behind the fluff, and even some light social commentary about our modern times."

Jennifer Prado was born in Princeton, NJ and currently works as a Marketing Strategist in Latin America. She has a degree in Latin American Studies and Fiction Writing from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, as well as, an MBA in International Business from Pace University. Her book can be found at: http://www.lulu.com/content/756697 and will soon be available on Amazon.com.