It Began with a Strawberry

By Heather S Friedman Rivera

Something is wrong in the village. Ari can feel it.

Everything is brown. The trees don't grow. The food has no taste. And no one seems to notice-except nine-year-old Ari and his friend Shani.

When a mysterious traveling storyteller shares a strange tale about another lifeless village, Ari knows it's not just his imagination. Something used to be different... and it's up to them to find out what.

With courage, curiosity, and a spark of hope, Ari and Shani set off on a quiet adventure to uncover forgotten truths, meet a mysterious old man, and try to save their village-before it fades away forever.

It Began with a Strawberry is a gentle, magical story about friendship, memory, and the power of even the smallest acts to heal the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQV4TLYY
• ISBN13: 9798296900258
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"