Helping in Action is the first book in the upcoming Awesome in Action series by Nick Arthur Roussos. Combining his love of children, reading, and recounting his own childhood adventures in Africa, the author has created a book for beginning readers that not only entertains, but also introduces another culture and teaches an important life lesson: Anyone can be a hero-no matter what obstacles they face or circumstances they find themselves in.

Featuring himself as the main character, the author centers the story on the idea of helping others, introducing young Nick's family...