Adriana's Angels

Adriana's Angels by Goring, Ruth. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781506418322.

Two angels, Milagros (Miracles) and Alegria (Joy), wield their protective power surreptitiously and sometimes with a hint of humor, listening constantly for Gods direction as they watch over a little girl named Adriana. Adriana and her family are forced to flee their home in Colombia and start a new life in Chicago. Throughout difficult times, big transitions, and the ordinary moments of childhood, Adrianas angels whisper messages of Gods love and presence. Adrianas Angels encourages faith, wonder, and compassion. Many children who read or hear this story will grow in empathy toward refugee and other immigrant peers. Their sense of Gods attentive care will deepen, particularly as they witness the angels ministry to Adriana while she sleeps. Children who have experienced trauma often relive it unconsciously at night which is why the Spirits mysterious healing work in sleep is so important. This book is available in Spanish as Los ángeles de Adriana. The Spanish version is a 2017 Moonbeam Childrens Book Awards winner--a contest intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and life-long reading.