Story of Tree and CloudAuthor: Daryl McCullough Genre: Children - Dealing With Emotions Publisher: Archway Pub Date Published: November 9, 2021 ISBN-10: N/A ISBN-13: 9781665711418 BUY IT AT AMAZON.COM GoodReads Rating:
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During the last decade, author Daryl McCullough faced the illness of his mother as she was battling cancer. After her death, he cleaned out his childhood desk and found an earlier draft of this story, which was written as a junior high school assignment. A metaphorical tale about understanding and coping with death, his ailing mother had left this manuscript for him to find again. With some rewriting along with inspiring illustrations by his talented aunt Maryanne Smith, they capture the essence and beauty of nature, while providing some insight into the mysteries of life, change, and death. The Story of Tree and Cloud, a picture book for children and adults, shares the story of an ages-old oak tree named Folie who lives on the top of a golden California coastal hillside. Throughout the seasons of her life, Folie sees and experiences many fascinating things, but she also experiences loss and the resulting grief. Soon, she comes to understand that her loved one's spirit lives on, and she finds solace in that. |
Daryl McCullough is a professional writer and marketing communications executive who loves creative expression. He received his bachelor�s degree at Albright College and his master�s at University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communications. McCullough is the former CEO and now Global Chair of Citizen Relations, a global brand marketing firm. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his husband George and their family dog Ferdinand. �The Story of Tree and Cloud� was written in memory of his mother and is his first published book. Maryanne Smith is an artist living and creating artwork in her home of York County, PA. She has spent much of her life capturing nature on canvas. She also enjoyed a career as a commercial artist painted works and designs for premium wallpaper for York Wallcoverings. She is Daryl�s aunt.
