Synopsis

Meeka, Sokron, Jonsy, and Nina were the best of friends and super excited about the start of summer!

Their adventure began as they were getting ready for a "pink sleepover" and ran into a girl named Kiki as they were walking through the park.  

The girls thought she was the meanest girl on the planet.  

After Kiki made a snide comment that the four girls were not invited to an exciting fashion show, they made a mad-dash to Sokron’s house.  

There they would figure out, with the help of Sokron’s grandma, how also to participate in this event.  

When the invitation for the fashion show got stolen by Sokron’s dog, Dogon, the girls chased after him and bumped into Kiki again.  

With hesitation and some uncertainty, the girls summoned the courage to invite Kiki to join their fashion show team.  

Back at Sokron’s house, the five girls finished their final preparations and rushed to the show in grandma’s boat-motor bike.   

After the show, the girls felt a strong bond of friendship.  

Kiki then understood that taking a step towards friendship was better than being alone.   

All the girls learned that by having the courage to include others you can "sew a friendship."                                                                                                                          

Chapter 1

The beautiful, twinkling, shining stars pulled away all wishes that were made that night by everyone, everyone, everyone.  

A mysterious moon twirled to other places, letting the sun have a chance to shine.  

The sun finished its duties on the other side of the world and rose from the hills turning into a bright sunrise and let all light come out to share its love and happiness with everything that day.  

All the trees smiled happier than ever for they saw the light in their faces.  

The flowers opened up and bloomed, the birds woke up and chirped a morning song, and the wind twirled wonderful music around in colorful circles.

"Hey, look at this! Meeka Veniya is all ready for school!" the wind whispered as it traveled through the neighborhood.

Meeka always kept her long orange hair in her favorite two ponytails tied around with measuring tapes.  

Meeka loves school so much, that she would want to live there forever and ever.  

Sometimes she would forget to take her school uniform off at night and uses a text book as a pillow.  

Every evening Meeka would Advertisement

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Meeka, an avid science student, looked outside and…    

Bio

Natalie Tinti, 10, of Temecula is a student in the fourth grade at the Vintage Hills Elementary School. With her passion and talent of illustrating, she has won many awards for her excellence.

In 2004, as a 5-year-old, Natalie won first place for the poster contest at the annual arts event hosted by Great Graphics Bella & Animal Friends of the Valleys. 

That same year, she achieved first place for the "Visual Arts Primary Division" at her school for the Reflections theme "A Different Kind of Hero."

In 2007, her art piece was placed at the "Youth Art Exhibition" hosted by the Temecula Valley Art Council in the Promenade Mall.

Recently, the "Writer’s Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest," Natalie made it to the finalist round for her book under the category, "Children’s Chapter Book" in December of 2009. 

In addition, Natalie received a certificate of achievement and recognition as an honor student by the elementary school. 

Since the publication of her book, "Sewing A Friendship," Natalie participated in a book reading for the Boys & Girls Club of Temecula in November of 2009. 

In addition, December was presented with two reading by Natalie to the entire Vintage Hills Elementary School and to the Temecula Valley Taekwondo. 

Natalie is currently taking part in helping promote the theme "Kindness is Cool" at the elementary school.

This includes in aiding others by writing gratitude letters to students in response to their kindness.

In addition, this helps Natalie promote the importance of friendship and the perseverance of being nice to everyone.  

Natalie donated 6 copies of "Sewing a Friendship" to Toys for Tots.

She wrote this book to spread her message that friendships are created when people have the courage to include others and when everyone strives to work together.

She believes that her book will help empower children to use their talents and imagination to focus on the importance and power of true friendship. 

Natalie also plans to donate another twenty books to the library of the elementary school she attends.

For more information about the author and her book, visit www.tintinatie.com.