Dare to Dream: (Desert of Dreams Series, Book 1) - Paperback

Lapera, Amanda: - For thirteen years, Amanda LaPera grew up in the small rural community of Lake Los Angeles, where she, much like her characters, was disappointed to learn there wasn't a lake and everything she planted died. She and her friends survived, buoyed by resilience and determination. Now her hobbies include watching hummingbirds in her yard that has actual trees, playing board games with her husband, taunting her sons, and appeasing her dogs. She has sworn off succulents, because she believes they belong in the desert. Amanda LaPera is a national award-winning author. Her first book, Losing Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: A Family's Search for Hope won a Silver IBPA Award, was a Quarter Finalist in the BookLife Prize and a Finalist in the Readers' Favorite Awards. She recently released a follow-up book, Finding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: An End to the Search. She is a member of the California Writers Club and teaches English and Creative writing. She is currently working on her Desert of Dreams Young Adult Series, set in the California High Desert during the 1980s and 90s. To get notification of new releases and other opportunities, join her newsletter list at www.amandalapera.com