Symbol of Harmony
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Christopher Villson looked blankly out of the window. There was nothing to do, nothing to think about, nothing to worry about. That was except for the first day of school. That one word spread over his thoughts. He thought about whether or not he would make any friends and hoped that his new teacher would not be like his old teacher, Mr. Bruntford, who would punish the entire class if one student misbehaved. Tomorrow will be his first day. He felt like crying. His best friends had gone away to vacation. He was going to ask his friend Harold, from last year’s class, to come over, but he had forgotten that Harold had moved away. He decided to go outside for a walk. He took his favorite umbrella. It was a Disney umbrella with all the Disney characters smiling at him. He saw Buzz, the toy super hero. They seemed so happy. Christopher felt like yelling at them to make them frown. He wanted to make them feel like the way he was feeling. Then he shook his head. What was he thinking? He was talking to pictures on the umbrella! He was worrying about his first day of school of seventh grade, when he already experienced this seven times including kindergarten? Not to mention preschool! Christopher glumly sat on a fence. With his umbrella hanging over his head, a thunderstorm began. A perfect day to spoil a walk right before the first day of school!
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About the Book
In Crisis, love and friendship are bound together into unparalleled power. The quest for truth is found in an ancient symbol that is now understood by the whole world. This is a story of adventures and mysteries solved by a symbolic key to the ancient wisdom of harmony. The most dangerous world conflict is ultimately resolved with love and forgiveness. The 10 year old writer just turned three when 9/11 occurred. The novel reflects the perspectives of young children growing up with recessed memories of the World Trade Center collapse. “There is a voice of fear and hesitation, but there is an even stronger desire of forgiveness and heroism expressed by these children who try to live a normal life in the city,” said the author’s editor. “William Chiu has written a novel that combines friendship and love despite today’s all too common world of terrorism and despair. It is clear that the author incorporates both reality and fiction to create a novel which captivates young audience of all backgrounds,” said Joanna LaRocca, William Chiu’s elementary school teacher. “Reading this book took me on an adventure through a child’s eyes and it was delightful. For such a young and talented author/musician, I congratulate him and hope to continue to read his future books and poetries,” said Dalila Jimenez in an Amazon.com book review. William Chiu was born in New York City. He is currently attending PS196 in Forest Hills, New York City. Symbol of Harmony is his first published novel written during the summer of 2008, after 4th grade.
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1&2. William N. Chiu has written a novel that combines friendship and love despite today’s all too common world of terrorism and despair. It is clear that this author incorporates both reality and fiction to create a novel which will captivate young audiences of all backgrounds. Through his writing, William demonstrates a thorough understanding of the impact of historical events on people of all ages. There is warmth in his writing, and a true connection with the main characters. Children who read this novel will not have a problem identifying with Paul, Max, Julie and Christopher. Adults may as well find themselves connected with the adults in the story. Chiu’s story of love in friendship and family is further enhanced by the incorporation of other genres, such as nonfiction and poetry, as well. He supports the theme of love and caring throughout the book and in the end, the reader feels a deep hope that he will find his parents again. 3. William N. Chiu is a happy boy attending PS196 in Forest Hills, New York City. This is his first novel written during the summer after 4th grade in elementary school. Poetry in the book were previously written in classroom during 2nd and 4th grades. He was born in New York City and is a big Yankee fan. He loves baseball and music. He plays baseball in the Forest Hills Little League and sings in the school chorus. He is trained in classical music. His favorite composer is Frederic Chopin. He plays piano and has performed in recitals and concerts since the age of four, but he is very shy in speaking to a large audience. Like many kids, he also enjoys movies, cooking, chess, travel, computer games, LEGO sets, play dates and many different sports and adventures.