‘Mangrove Roots Chronicles’ tells story about rising above adversity
Wanjiru Uhuru shares her
struggles about growing up in Belize to inspire people that they can change any
situation
LOS ANGELES –
Mahatma Gandhi said that one ought to “be the change we want to see in the
world.” These words encompass author Wanjiru
Uhuru’s goal as a human being. One way to affect such change is to bring
hope and inspiration. In “Mangrove Roots Chronicles” (published by Xlibris), she
writes of her life experiences of growing up in Belize to inspire people with
the knowledge that they too can change the situation in which they were born to
be whatever they choose to be.
“Mangrove Roots Chronicles” is a book about
Belizean cultures and traditions that offers a brief overview of the history of
Belize and the country’s relation to the Latin American and Caribbean cultures
of neighboring regions. Uhuru wrote this with the intention of bringing hope
and inspiration to readers who find themselves in oppressive conditions through
no fault of their own. It is also meant to invoke memories of a time long past
to people who can relate to the setting in which the book takes place.
The book also provides a demographic breakdown of
the various groups of people in Belize, including the Creole, Maya Indians,
East Indians, Garifuna and Mestizo, an overview of their culture along with a
brief history of how they arrived in the Caribbean and ultimately Belize. This
makes the book a good way to gain insights about this beautiful country that is
currently trending as an exotic tourist destination.
A book based on personal experience and education,
“Mangrove Roots Chronicles” tells a gripping true story of overcoming adversity
as Uhuru’s family struggled to survive. It is Uhuru’s hope that her story will
prove to be an inspiration for others and bring hope to those who struggle with
their own trials and tribulations.
“MANGROVE ROOTS
CHRONICLES”
By Wanjiru Uhuru
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 349 pages | ISBN 9781453566909
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 349 pages | ISBN 9781453527818
E-Book | 349 pages | ISBN 9781453527825
Available at Amazon and
Barnes & Noble
About the
Author
Wanjiru Uhuru is the pen name of Kharlene (Kaya)
Matthews, who was born in Belize and migrated to the United States with her
family in 1978. She is a writer, teacher and philanthropist. Uhuru is the
Founder/CEO of a charitable adolescent girls’ intervention/leadership program,
as well as a healing and wellness retreat program. Her favorite hobbies are:
reading, writing, spoken word/poetry, and watching movies. She also loves
wilderness hiking, walking and swimming. She dedicates time to community
service as much as possible. Her main
desire is to become a successful author, so that she can carry on her teaching
ministry through this media, while she continues to grow the programs she
founded.
Letter from Publishing Company
Dear Wanjiru Uhuru,
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If there are other media you believe might be interested in your book, you may send out a copy of your personal press release with your contact information. Our contact information must not appear on the press release.
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We are working hard to get the word out about your book and encourage you to do the same. Experienced authors recognize that promoting books is an on-going process, rather than a one-time event. The steps outlined above have already proven effective in gaining initial publicity for many of our titles, but they are not a substitute for your own efforts. Authors who are serious about reaching a broad readership should constantly build their list of contacts and continue to spread information about their books on a regular basis. Working together, we are confident that we can achieve good results.
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