The Caribou King

<p>Hope turns misfortune into a new beginning in this adventurous children’s story <em>The Caribou King</em>.</p><p>Rae stares at his caribou family after awakening from a dream that seems so real. He watches his family enjoy the fresh taste of new moss and ferns until Doe challenges him to a race toward the highest mountain.</p><p>Despite several warnings to return home the two young deer explore the mountain only to discover a hidden opening covered by vines and bushes. Curiosity leads them deep into a hidden cave until they feel the earth shake.</p><p>Frightened Rae and Doe huddle together in a small alcove watching the stone walls crumble and the floor crack wide open forming a sinkhole.</p><p>Rae falls deeper and deeper below the cave’s surface crying for help until he lands on frozen ground in the magical Land of Light. In this peaceful place Rae discovers a powerful gift that transforms his world and changes the lives of his caribou family.</p><p><em>The Caribou King</em> embraces the idea of hope. When faced with personal dilemmas or natural disasters we need to hold onto the hope that tomorrow will be better.</p><p><strong>Author Bio:</strong></p><p>Award-winning author Christine Conrad Cazes lives with her husband Lloyd and bichon frise in Westchester County New York. A literacy specialist in the public school system she uses her stories when introducing thematic topics of study. <em>The Caribou King</em> is the author’s fourth children's book continuing her Westorchid series. <em>Punkin Gem’s Gift</em> and <em>She Never Asked for Wings </em>her three other books all received the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the categories of Children’s Interest Children’s Literary Fiction and Children’s Inspiration.</p>