Hi, my name is Gindy Farmer. 

 

I was looking at one of my watercolors one day when a story began to emerge—a story set on the fictitious island of Carifa, where brezas—zebras with colored stripes—are born pure white and get their stripes according to the choices they make. 

 

The Castle on Carifa is a middle grade fantasy about compassion and self-discovery.  Young Kemmi learns that every choice we make ripples outward touching the lives of others. She learns that every soul must walk its own path—and that true wisdom lies in honoring others’ journeys, even when they differ from our own. 

 

The Castle on Carifa is a standalone book, but the world of Carifa is rich with future story possibilities.

 

As a watercolor artist, I created the illustrations for the story but I’m open to a publisher’s choice to use an alternate illustrator or leave them out altogether.

 

I’m happy to share all or part of the manuscript upon request.

You can contact me at gindy_farmer@yahoo.com.

 

Thank you for your time.​