To paraphrase the tag line for the movie Braveheart - "Every fly dies. Not every fly really lives." These words form the premise of this book for children and adults alike. The title of the book is: Franky Fly's Away From Home The subtitle is: A Short Book About a Long Life This book looks at the adult themes of moving away from home, exploring and relishing the unknown, and conquering fear. While the themes are rather weighty, the writing is gentle in tone and whimsical in nature. Franky Fly is one of 73 children born to Fernando and Fredericka Fly one warm summer morning in Kissimmee,...

What is family? This question is pondered by Desdemona and Dorothea, two dragonflies searching for their own. We met The Dragonfly Sisters in Tom Greensmith's first book, "Franky Fly's Away from Home." In this parallel story, the sisters travel hundreds of miles searching for the Dragonfly Family Reunion. Along the way they meet helpful friends like Willow Wasp, Cha Cha Caterpillar and Harry Hempitera, who guide them toward the realization that there are two families: the one you are born into and the one you live your life with.