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Afia in the Land of Wonders: Book Review

Afia in the Land of Wonders is a middle grade fantasy book written and illustrated by Mia Araujo. It is inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and it was published this year, 2025. The story is about Afia, a sixteen-year-old girl who is dissatisfied with her life at home, a place called Dafra. Her mother and the rest of her family expect her to go through her ewende, which is her coming of age ceremony, and continue their crystal selling business. However, she yearns to explore the world, and wants more for her life. So when a young man named Bakame offers her an escape, she takes her chance and finds herself in the magical land of Ijábù. However, after being warned by a ghost boy named Ojike, she quickly discovers that not everything is as it seems, and she must escape this so-called “land of wonders.” The Non-Spoiler Review One thing I like about this book are the illustrations. Most of the images are fully colored and take up a page or two, while others are smaller pencil sketches. All o...

Hold On

Some quit fighting for

Priceless treasure in their life

When things get too rough.


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I wrote this haiku because sometimes people give up on things that are worth having, such as great opportunities that would help them, because things get too hard or inconvenient. However, things worth having are not always easy to get, so it is best to hold on and keep reaching for that opportunity rather than giving up and settling for the bare minimum. God made you for more and He doesn’t want you to settle. So keep seeking God and remember that His plans for you are great.

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