The Son of the Sun

By Antonella Yllana

The Son of the Sun - Book DescriptionRailson is a boy of humble origins. He spends his days playing games in the lush nature of southern Bahia. For him, his parents are his greatest heroes and his tiny town, the entire world.However, trouble brews in paradise as the nightmares begin. No one understands what is happening. His mother takes him to a healer. The woman soon recognizes that the boy's soul radiates a special light and dark forces are drawn to his flame.At 11 years old, Ra?lson's father takes him to a capoeira school. Once there, time stops. The world ceases to exist. The boy's eyes sparkle as he is hypnotized by the beat of the Berimbau.Capoeira... Is it a fight, or is it a dance? It's such a beautiful thing, so beautiful, he's never seen anything like that before. It is a craft for heroes, a play for warriors, a game that he will play for the rest of his life.This is a tale we sing in the circles. A story for all who dance and fight in the roda, the wheel of life. A warrior's journey of struggle, despair, wonder, magic, history. It is about the triumph over shadows, and the discovery of what it truly means to be called "Mestre".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491271833
• ISBN13: 9781491271834
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"