Two of her children’s books, The Trees Have Hearts and Good Morning, World, won Mom’s Choice Awards in 2013, and three are winners in the 2014 Readers’ Favorite contest. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.In 2011 she began her career as a writer, focusing on writing children’s books that have meaning and provide valuable lessons. 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)ģ Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Proverbs 18:12 (NIV)ġ2 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,īut humility comes before honor. It made me remember these verses about humility: 2 Samuel 22:28 (NIV)īut your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low. This actually is a simple story yet applicable to all, whether as a lesson or as a reminder it’s elegantly told and magically drawn. The royal palm certainly learned how being alone in the face of a fierce storm felt like. This fierce storm was described vividly by the author and the ruin of the palm with the silver trunk seemed very pitiful, even if it’s as if she brought this on herself. I wonder if I would still stand when I face hurricanes of my own.

Reading the story made me think, “Was I being selfish in my wish to be disengaged from others?” There was one time I had this thought, “If I could be an island, then I would.” I was pertaining to the expression ‘no man is an island’.

But my desire was not because of my companions’ appearances. Like the royal palm, though, I have the desire to be alone. Sometimes, I do get bothered by my facial skin because it’s already THAT bad and that long since I had a facial. My clothes are more comfortable than fashionable. Unlike the royal palm, I am not very vain. Inspiring story with valuable lessons to be learned and shared. Then the royal palm discovered the true meaning of family and real friendship. Immersed in her own beauty, she only cared for herself, until one day a hurricane struck the tiny island. Dreaming about life outside the island, she did not bother with her friends, who lived as one big family. Protected by her cousins, the short plain palms, the royal palm grew up beautiful, but very self-centered. This tender story explores the world of someone wrapped up in herself. The Royal Palm is the second book that I got to review from the book blast I participated in that was hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews.Ī thought-provoking tale of the journey of a royal palm born on a tiny island surrounded by mysterious waters.

The Royal Palm by Mrs. D.