
Love finds its way
El Besito's journey is a search for La Lupita and for the kind of brave, gentle heart she truly wants.
The Widow Perez is the author name presented across this website and the books. Her author biography in the manuscript describes a lifelong love of animals, nature, literature and writing, with a particular interest in children's and adult literature.
The manuscript biography describes The Widow Perez as living in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by animals and stories. It traces her interest in literature from childhood, her study of English and the arts, and her continuing love of classic children's literature, poetry and memorable storytellers.
Her writing is rooted in engaging, entertaining characters and in stories that encourage readers to connect with nature, courage, kindness, love and the possibilities of imagination.
Although their settings and characters differ, both manuscripts build toward acts of courage, belonging and love.

El Besito's journey is a search for La Lupita and for the kind of brave, gentle heart she truly wants.

Mattie's story follows a child whose adventurous nature ultimately becomes the very thing that helps her community.