Princess Marisol returns in this third installment of the Princess Marisol series! Facilitated by an award from the City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (UETF) Resiliency Residency program, Author Alex Paramo is joined by award winning Author (Bella the Caterpillar) Marisol Paramo! This father-daughter team brings you the prequel of the trilogy, where readers enjoy the tale of origin story of the Wisewoman and Metzli the Moon.
Alex and Marisol Paramo – Authors
Author Alex Paramo, author of the two previous Princess Marisol books, states, “I am excited to tell the tale of how the Wisewoman and Metzli the Moon met within a book that appeals to young children and folks of every age. To be able to tell this story with my muse and wonderful daughter Marisol is a dream true.” Co-Author Marsol Paramo, who was the youngest recipient of the New Mexico – Arizona Book Awards at 10 years old states, “with the Wisewoman character, I wanted to touch upon relevant topics while still appealing to children.” Illustrator Audrey McNamara also returns to this talented cast of artists of all mediums. McNamara states, “Alex has done a great job of nurturing the Princess Marisol character throughout this series of books. I am so excited to continue to bring his and Marisol’s literary vision to the canvas, and the pages of this book.” Furthermore, McNamara stated that “Princess Marisol is an example of how young people can be brave and strong, and take action that can change the world.”
Chris Brennan – Music Director
The Answer
The theme song for this book is called “The Answer” an original piece by Albuquerque based Reggae-Rock band Reviva. Singer and songwriter Chris Brennan penned a song about finding solutions to personal and societal problems within ourselves. The theme of The Answer is woven seamlessly by the Paramo authors in this magical tale set in Central New Mexico. Chris has been named the Music Director for this multimedia book project and he plans on bringing in many luminary contributors from the local, national and international live music scene.
Cast of Creatives
New Mexico Music Award recipient Jackie Zamora (vocals, Baracutanga) returns as the voice of the Wisewoman. “It’s been wonderful to see Marisol grow as a young woman, Author and Voice Actor. For her to be the face of this series is inspiring to many young women in New Mexico and across the country hoping to see themselves represented in books and media” Zamora stated. Reprising his role as Metzli the Moon is award winning English Actor Jamie H. Jung. Jung, known for his work on the CW TV show Roswell, is excited about reprising his role as the Moon. “I started in theatre,” Jung stated, “and continue to gravitate towards collaborative teams of artists who bring a diversity of life experiences and creative strengths to bear on a handcrafted project.”
The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund
The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (UETF) is a public endowment created by the Albuquerque City Council in 1983 to fund both capital and cultural projects. In 2004, the City Council amended the ordinance to provide that all funds available from the endowment should be directed to cultural projects.
PRE-SALE – Author Signed Copies!
Princess Marisol Presents the Wisewoman & the Moon is now available on Pre-Sale! So what is Pre-Sale? Pre-Sale is the time between completion of the book and its availability on all the major platforms, including the publisher’s website. Ordering your Pre-Sale copy will guarantee you are purchasing at a discounted price AND having your copies signed by the father – daughter author team – Alex and Marisol Paramo (who also happens to be the voice of Princess Marisol, our narrator).
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