Andrea Torrey … BALSARA

Andrea Torrey Balsara is an award-winning children's and young adult author/illustrator and motivational speaker.

Her passion is to empower children to think for themselves, to learn about the power and beauty of our diverse human family, and to walk the "Hero's Journey" in real life.

Having struggled with mental wellness as a youth, she seeks to empower young people of all life experiences and diverse backgrounds through her writing, art, and presentations.

https://torreybalsara.com/
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Award Category
Writing Award 2022
Screenplay Award Category
Animation
Penelope Florence, a bunny who loves to feel the sun on her fur, longs to go outside but every time she tries, scary thoughts leave her wibbly-wobbly SQUEEEEEZED. Trying one last time, she plays PRETEND to make the wibble-wobbles blow away and shows that trying again is BRAVE.
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Comments

catehogan Sun, 07/08/2022 - 13:30

I enjoyed the lyrical prose and whimsical imagery of this work. Penelope Florence is a character children will love, and the messaging around fear and self-confidence is perfect for this age group.