When The Butterfly Lands

Dr. Roger P. Travis Whenthebutterflylands@gmail.com 2434896691259

EPIC FAMILY FANTASY MYSTERY RELIGIOUS YOUNG ADULT OTHER ADVENTURE

Earlier 20th Century,1960s & '70s,2000s

Dr. Roger P. Travis-Chagas

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Submision Type

book

Logline

Solomon Valentine a 100 year old deaf mute Melungeon man has carried a secret to his grave and its up to the McGregor's and Evelyn and Momo to unravel the mysterious visions that Momo continues to have and the key to the life altering events are to be found in a small wooden puzzle box.

Genre

Epic,Family,Fantasy,Mystery,Religious,Young Adult,Other,Adventure

Short Summary

Christmas eve morning and Solomon Valentine presents twin sisters Cindy and Chanel and puzzle box, little do they know this simple box contains items that will lead them and their mother Dorothy along with Solomon's nieces Evelyn and Momo on an astonishing journey.

Setting

Walnut Hall Plantation/Farm Rural Southern Virginia

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Internal Journey/Rebirth,Quest,Voyage and Return,Tragedy

Plot - Other Elements

Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions,Twist

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Solomon Valentine

Age: 100

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Modest,Masculine,Obedient,Uneducated,Sexy,Selfless,Strong Moral Code,Secretive,Skillful

Additional Character Details

Name: Dorothy Gregory

Age: 50

Gender:

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Complex,Desperate,Faithful,Modest,Educated,Honorable,Insecure,Strong Moral Code,Visionary,Funny,Selfless

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About The Author

Dr. Roger P Travis-Chagas is a stay at home dog dad, retired podiatrist who spent most of his early life checking off his bucket list by the age of 50 and never waited for tomorrow to arrive. He graduated form South West Missouri State University with a degree in Wildlife Conservation and Management and spent time working with Mr. Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's Wild kingdom traveling the country giving Wild Life educational lectures. Life then whisked him away to another bucket list goal of becoming a physician. He attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine followed by a surgical residency in Detroit MI. Coming from humble beginnings in rural Virginia and believing that you open your own doors into the life you desire. He now dedicates his life to reaching out to those who are fighting the darkest battle of all, depression.. Dr. Travis-Chagas is himself a survivor of a 35 year battle with treatment resistant depression started by a closed head trauma at the age of 9. He credits the many godsends in his life for his more than interesting life and also for a new life of being completely depression free. After meeting the love of his life Marcelo Chagas who is from Rio De Janeiro and is a professional handler (show dogs), they returned to south side Virginia and live just 35 minutes north of Chapel Hill N.C.

Target Audiences

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: No

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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