The Robe of Rainbow Feathers: New paperback and eBook Out Now
(Audiobook and narrated animated film coming soon)
About The Robe of Rainbow Feathers
“I was in deep grief from the recent passing of our mom and started writing to channel the grief and this story just came out.”
In this multi-media release, Diane narrates the audio book but also surrounded herself with a talented group of collaborators that were key in every detail that the ambitious project required. The illustrations of Anja Silbar evoke a sense of wonder in their whimsy and simplicity. Wesley Price took the helm as director, producer and sound designer and was basically the glue that held the film elements together. Wesley contacted animator Isaac David Quesada who brought the narrative and imagery to life invoking a unique sense of joy in the puppet-like animation. Wesley also brought in composer Daniel Cimo, whose strikingly beautiful score augments the sublime imagery.
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Reviews
Review from Blue Ink Reviews
The book demonstrates the interconnectedness of people and nature. For example, ravens keep snails and bugs in check; swallows make nests from dead grass, and because the birds followed “her throughout the day… she never felt lonely.” Equally important, a positive attitude can impact the larger world: “And through [the girl’s] gentle love,” Arkenston writes, “many others began to see the beauty of the world too.
Review From The Prairies Book Reviews
Potent and beautifully told. Arkenstone crafts a luminous tale where nature, spirit, and perspective converge in a tender, deeply personal fable. The story traces a girl whose bond with the natural world shows her that love and gratitude outshine fear. When despair settles in, she realizes that the focus of her mind defines the shape of her life.
Joy comes from reveling in natural wonders in the upbeat picture book The Robe of Rainbow Feathers, a story that celebrates what is good about life on Earth.
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The main character lives in a house set in an idyllic natural setting that allows her to foster a respect for the many friends and colorful creatures that live near her and gather around her. The young girl eventually grows to learn that the world also contains negative elements and is not always so kind. As she grows older, she ultimately overcomes her fears by focusing on the kind and peaceful aspects of the world, giving her a lifetime of courage and happiness.
About Diane Arkenstone
