Penwondertive: The Predictably Unpredictable Tales From The Land of Ardithian

Just beyond the edge of everything you know exists a world created for one purpose: to offer the living a second chance... Young Minterton’s life couldn’t be more ordinary, or more disappointing ever since his mother dropped him off at boarding school and left him there. He would rather live in a tree house and become a forest king, but would settle for anywhere but where he was.As fate would have it, a most unexpected elder stepped in bringing Mint to live with him in his lighthouse – an island teeming with unpredictability and wonder. Horrid and evil strangers arrived, throwing Mint into captivity with a rather odd little girl who just so happened to have rainbow colored eyes. Challenge connected them, imagination saved them, and their friendship whisked them away into the other worldly lands of Ardithian.Energy became extraordinary and books became magical…Family became complicated and time shifted sideways…Ultimately, the young dreamer of forests and his one extraordinary friend learned the hard way that family was worth fighting for, courage was called for, and the two of them were destined for much greater things. Saving their world could wait.Penwondertive is a special edition with 40 full color illustrations showcasing the contemporary art paintings of the Land of Ardithian Penwondertive Project. This is the debut novel for Ardith Goodwin, and Book One in a five book series. Ardith has been a contemporary art painter for the past 18 years and has been building the fantastical world of The Land of Ardithian visually. Penwondertive is the product of that experience and effort and is a combination of children's novel and art book combined. The overarching themes are the beliefs that we are all meant for greater things, but many have a challenging time believing in our worth and significance. As imaginary as this world is, the story itself paints a beautiful picture of how important our own creative diversity, identity, and connection to wonder matters in life. You can learn more about The Predictably Unpredictable Tales From The Land Of Ardithian at www.thelandofardithian.com Read more