Moralineisaworkoffiction,butitwas inspiredbyamovementtowardcritical peaceeducation,particularlyforchildren intheirformativeyearswhohavebeen historicallymarginalizedwithinsociety. Mygoalistousestorytellingasanearly interventiontooltofacilitateconversations aboutracismandculturaldiversity.Stories canshowreadersnewperspectivesand remindthemthattheyaren'talone.
Thisnovelemphasizestheimportanceof racialliteracyforbothstudentsand teachers.Whilenotallpeoplegroupsare representedinthisbook,Istructuredthe characterstorepresentawidevarietyof experiencessothatreaderscanidentify withthecharactersandreflecton diversity,thecoexistenceofdifference,and ourresponsibilitytotheenvironment.
We need to reframe the narrative to offer future generations the possibility of peace as a new reality. This book serves as one tool for new generations to overcome conflict and violence. I dedicate this book to present and future little advocates.
