Moojie Littleman is not just another disabled orphan with extraterrestrial friends, he is not just a kid who falls into a series of magical, mystical adventures involving love and family and watermelons. He is, above all, the most unlikely and powerful hero ever known. Moral allegory, magical realism, and lyrical prose, "The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman" tells the story of a disabled boy who is sent to St. Isidore's Fainting Goat Dairy, where determination to "belong" stirs up trouble and leads to a surprising destiny--if only he can survive one last terrifying trial.
Awards for The Improbable Wonders Of Moojie Littleman:
Literary Classics Int'l Book of the Year 2016, Best First Middle Grade, Gold & Pre-teen Fantasy, Gold Mom's Choice, Best Books 2016, YA Fantasy, Gold Library Journal, Self-e, Indie California Book Collection 2016, Curated Pick IPPY, Book of the Year 2016, Cover Design ~ Fiction, Gold International Book Awards, Book of the Year 2016, YA Fiction, Finalist Rave Reviews Book Club, President's Pick 2016 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Awards, Book of the Year 2015, YA, Finalist; Cover design, Gold Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award 2015, Fantasy, Gold Kirkus Reviews, Best Indie Books of the Month, December 2015 Kirkus Reviews, Best Indie Books of the Year 2015, current long list
Where you can find The Improbable Wonders Of Moojie Littleman:
https://www.amazon.com/Improbable-Wonders-Moojie-Littleman/dp/1942545002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473322777&sr=8-1&keywords=the+adventures+of+moojie+littleman
Interview with Robin:
1. What prompted you to write this book?
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to the unseen, primary forces of life and the universe, and in discovering my relationship to them. At first, I did this through art. It was only later that I discovered writing. Both mediums have been a way to put what I’ve learned from life experience, spiritual study, and practice into coherence.
2. Is there anything autobiographical in your story?
My son inspired MOOJIE LITTLEMAN. Actually, I’ve had a pretty interesting life, beginning with being one of eight children in a pretty messed up family. This led to a lot of heartache, loneliness, and feelings of “not belonging.” I spent many years searching for spiritual answers, but the healing of these wounds really began when my husband and I adopted a baby with special needs. In spite of his difficulties, our son is the most kindhearted, courageous, and bright boy I have ever known. He has been teaching me so much. Especially, he is teaching me not to judge people by appearances, and to forgive others for hurting me. I wanted to put some of his life lessons together with mine to make a story that would inspire anybody who is dealing with difficulties and challenges.
3. Do you have any works in progress?
Right now, I am working on the audio book of MOOJIE LITTLEMAN. After auditioning readers worldwide, I, and my beta group, chose an incredible reader, James Stephens of London. We are on Chapter 4. It will be released Spring of 2016 through ACX, an Amazon company. I’m excited to know that the audience for the book will include folks who have challenges that prevent them from reading.
4. What do you hope to accomplish as a writer?
What a great question! I want to do my part to provide solace, laughter, and inspiration to readers. To help others recognize a greater sense of their divine nature. What starts with the imagination can flower into recognition and manifestation. Each of us is destined to awaken from material beliefs, and actually experience heaven on earth. As Moojie’s story points out—as Jesus, Buddha, Muhammed, Rumi, Kierkegaard, de Chardin, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amma, our present pope, and many more great leaders have taught—true change begins with love and compassion.
5. If you could have one wish granted, what would it be?
When I look back at my life one day, I would like to feel that I learned to put my limited sense of “self” behind, and helped others do the same, that we rose together out of the tomb of fear and fulfilled our greatest potentials.
6. If you could give me one piece of advice about life, what would it be?
Learn to be quiet. Avoid busyness, for it delays awakening. Liberation from suffering begins with silencing old beliefs, patterns, reactions, and allowing the divine pattern to surface.
“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.”—Franz Kafka
Thank you, dear Bright Souls.
Where you can find Robin:
http://www.madmysticaljourney.com/
http://facebook.com/RobinGregoryAuthor
http://www.amazon.com/author/r.s.gregory
Twitter @ tweety_robin