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Wild Wisdom: A Warthog's Tale Hardcover – February 1, 2019

by Laurada Byers (Author), Natalie H Stewart (Artist), Stewart Williams (Designer)

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From an early age, Laurada Byers questioned her sense of self. A series of crises including the murder of her husband while she stood mere feet away, and bouts with cancer, Parkinson’s and PTSD, cast that doubt in a new, terrifying urgency. Suddenly, instead of feeling daunted by endless possibility, Laurada became paralyzed by a fear that she had no choice- she was always destined for tragedy.

Revisiting key turning points at various life stages, Laurada came to realize that her afflictions were not in fact the defining moments of her life. Where she ultimately finds freedom is in her reactions to these traumatic events. Laurada reveals how she found her footing through grief, and discovered her true identity in her resilience. Her story is captured through the movements of a scrappy warthog on the ruthless African savanna – who, full of warts and full of flaws, climbs out of its hole to face life head on-- with tail up!

Wild Wisdom—A Warthog’s Tale is a beautifully illustrated graphic memoir that describes an uncommon life and the universal epiphanies that emerged from its hardships. Filled with humorously digestible visions of personal transformation, inspiration for overcoming obstacles, and love after loss, its rare honesty and grit is motivation for anyone who’s ever wallowed in the mud (and sometimes even enjoyed it).

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84 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Warthog Productions
Publication date

February 1, 2019
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8.5 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

1732466505
ISBN-13

978-1732466500
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"When I think of grit and gratitude, of curiosity and courage, I think of Laurada. The story of her life contains volumes of wisdom for all of us." - Angela Duckworth, Founder and CEO of Character Lab and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

About the Author

Laurada Byers has braved cancer, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD. She is the founder of the Russell Byers Charter School, which she opened in 2001 with her children, Alison Byers and Russell Byers Jr., as a tribute to her late husband, a well-known Philadelphia Daily News columnist who was murdered by her side at a convenience store in 1999. Laurada is also the founder of Warthog Productions-named after her favorite animal, who unabashedly bears life's ugly for all to see. As a published author of Book of Blessings-Graces from Around the World and Wild Wisdom-A Warthog's Tale, she connects to contemporary women and men alike through her focus on grief, grit, and gratitude.

Natalie Hays Stewart (@artn_at) created the illustrations for Wild Wisdom from her terra cotta sunroom filled with green ferns, orchids and elephant ears. She is a world traveler with a portfolio of artwork, photography, and film that spans from music videos in Seychelles to documentaries in Bhutan. She has received several awards, including "Best Directing," "Best Editing" and "Best Writing" by the 48 Hour Film Festival and most recently exhibited her paintings at Pittsburgh's Kaffeehaus. Natalie is also a certified birth doula and childbirth educator, balancing her time in the studio with supporting women during labor and breastfeeding. "As an artist and a doula, I feel blessed to intimately witness so many stories-they begin from the day we're born and they all deserve to be told."

Product details

Publisher : Warthog Productions (February 1, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 84 pages
ISBN-10 : 1732466505
ISBN-13 : 978-1732466500
Item Weight : 15.5 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #603 in Contemporary Women Graphic Novels (Books)
- #686 in Humorous Graphic Novels
- #2,160 in Cat, Dog & Animal Humor

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Ryan Herron

Awe inspiring illustration

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019

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This meaningful story could not have been more beautifully illustrated....will leave you speechless and become a highly valued addition

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Dr J ReadsTop Contributor: Poetry Books

Entertaining Assembly

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019

Wild Wisdom is an entertaining assembly of image and text. The words in the book are often taken from popular sayings, sometimes with a twist, and humorously arranged with beautiful illustrations. Entertaining, and well done!

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John P Keyser

Engaging and Worthy Read

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed this. The author allows herself to be vulnerable in sharing her life's story and her dreams. While this is a quick read, there is much to reflect upon. When I finished, I wished I could give Laurada Byers a hug for her meaningful messages and for the life she is leading.

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Kindle Customer

Interesting way of sharing pain

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019

Laurada Byers tells painful stories that have shaped her life and how she has dealt with them through illustrations of animals. Some are sad, others are funny. It's an odd way to share stories of your life, but also interesting.

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adelaide beacham

Truly inspiring book that tells the story of how Laurada over came the traumatic events in her life.

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019

I know Laurada and know well the traumatic events that faced and overcame. It is an inciteful story of how she conquered these traumatic events. A very enjoyable short reads which is beautifully illustrated and maintains a sense of humor in confronting and overcoming the events of her life. Congratulations Laurada

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Harriette

How to live life with optimism

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019

Having a positive attitude and making the most of every day is the theme of this small but important book by Laurada Byers. It takes a lot of courage to share and deal with multiple personal issues while remaining committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

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frank

Real life well told

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019

An open forthright and moving true life story well told with beautiful complimentary art.

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