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The book
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
There are a wide range of themes explored in AQUILA: truth, beauty, adventure, family legacy, friendship, adventure, freedom, power and more. I set out to write a book that can function just as easily on a deep level as it can on a shallow level. It is deep and meaningful, but also a fun page-turner.
The book is not targeted at a specific age range, and trial reads have been encouraging across the board, but it might be most impactful for young adults.
There is no bad language in the book and there are no explicit or particularly graphic descriptions. Some scenes could be a bit scary for young children but overall it's a very wholesome story.
The author
Benjamin George always liked ideas and words.
One day, it dawned on him that some ideas were far better than others. Thus began the long and satisfying project of searching for the universe’s best ideas and trying to put them into words.
Some of the best ideas were hidden in strange and foreign places, though. So Benjamin went off to various cities, villages, communities and farms, looking for inspiration. He saw beautiful things, met crazy pioneers, lived through difficult experiences, and made some wonderful memories.
These adventures created an alternative world in the author's heart, which needed to be expressed. A fiction story seemed the right way to do it, and that is how AQUILA was born.
Benjamin George grew up in Bristol, UK, and still spends lots of time there. He is married to the wonderful Pauline and they have a son and a daughter. They love people, stories, gardens, and time around the table.
The team
You can't publish a book all on your own. Not a good one, anyway!
I am hugely grateful to these wonderful people:
Pauline, my lovely wife who has encouraged me all the way long, and also runs our Instagram and helps with admin.
Steve Carter, our fantastic editor who has been so generous with his time and skill, and has massively enhanced the story.
Lucie Desmets, our brilliant artist, who painted a magnificent book cover.
Joel, Emily, and Abi, my dedicated proof-readers who offered extremely helpful feedback.
Big thanks also goes to those who read the book and offered commendations before its release.
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