The Legend of the Season: Magic of the Pearls Christine Conforti

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The Legend of the Season: Magic of the Pearls 
Christine Conforti
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08TY8D6BX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published 
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 50 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8700793827
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 18 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces


Magic of the Pearls is an inspirational story about love and sacrifice. Julia and Herschel DeCoeurs set out to eliminate a terrible virus that plagued Northeast America a long time ago. Using Julia's gift of kindness and determination, the DeCoeurs' take her magical pearls on a 30-year journey as they heal those infected one at a time. Originally written in 2007, this short story includes 25 illustrations painted by the author depicting moments imagined in the story. Please share this uncanny, mystical tale during time with family and during the holidays. May you find inspiration in the heroic DeCoeurs family and the illustrations created for a return to the short story form, "escape" to a fictional past. Take with you the magical yet simple message that transcends time and space: “Love and Be Loved.”




Review: The Legend of the Season: Magic of the Pearls 


I thought it fitting to write my review of this heartwarming tale as it begins on a bitter-cold December night much like tonight. 


The Legend of the Season: Magic of the Pearls draws upon some history such as the spectacular freshwater Pearl which was discovered in Notch Brook.


You may be aware that people have used Pearls for healing for centuries. Can you imagine a 30-year journey filled with suffering - or the Celebration of Life that might occur when finally freed from illness? 

In this tale, a couple, Julia and Herschel DeCoeurs, undertake a  30-year journey to eradicate a deadly virus using magical pearls to help improve the lives of families.  


With great suffering comes great trauma and some of you might imagine the behaviors that are witnessed as fear shrouds the plagued land. This couple combatted the distress with their compassion and selflessness.


This captivating story is complimented by 25 original paintings. Some images depict actual locations in Paterson and each image portrays poignant moments in this Lovely Legend.




About the Author

Christine Conforti is a third-generation Italian-American living where she was born 
in Paterson, New Jersey. Author, artist, and community activist, in 2005, Christine 
Conforti founded the Ivanhoe Artists Mosaic Inc., a prolific not-for-profit organization, hosting daily exhibitions and events in Paterson until 2013. Christine spends her free time with her family and volunteers in Paterson, teaching and curating arts for the community, annually at the Great Falls Labor Day Festival, and the City of Paterson Annual Holiday