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Lanier residents write, illustrate ‘hopeful’ children’s book
By Pamela A. Keene

Two local Lake Lanier residents have created a book of hope for youngsters looking to follow their dreams. Illustrated by Josh Hunter and written by Leah Alagna, “The Little Hope Book” is a semi-true story about a young man’s dream of becoming an artist and the loving pet calico cat who became his inspiration.

Hunter, who grew up in Duluth’s Berkeley Lake, has based the story about his own dream of becoming an artist, and he actually did own a cat named “Hope.”

“It’s the story of my life with Hope and my dream of becoming an artist,” he said. “Hope was a very important pet to me; we’ve even included a photograph of her in the back of the book.”

Hunter and Alagna self-published “The Little Hope Book” late last year and have been promoting it at bookstores, schools and coffee shops. The oversized book – 12 by 11 inches – has 44 pages of colorful stylized illustrations by Hunter.

Hunter did a great deal of traveling between his time in Duluth and his return to Lake Lanier with Alagna. The two met seven years ago while following the Athens band Widespread Panic on their concerts across the country.

Those travels also inspired another book by Hunter, called “The 27s,” highlighting the lives of famous musicians, including Jim Morrison, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin, all of whom died at age 27. It was published by Random House. He and Eric Segalstad developed the concept and Hunter illustrated the book.

Hunter and Alagna, who teaches special education at Beaver Ridge Elementary in Norcross, settled in Buford on Lake Lanier to have “a little slice of nature.” Hunter owns a strategic creative marketing firm in Buford and makes his living as a designer and artist.

“The Little Hope Book” is a personal story for Hunter, and it carries a message that’s universal.

“The book is meant to inspire children, to have an impact on them,” Hunter said. “They can accomplish their dreams if they follow their passion, especially in the creative arts.”

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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