Maria's Tiny Stories of Wonder

Included in Maria's Tiny Stories of Wonder you'll find 3 stories that are all about surviving growing up in a small town, reaching for things you're passionate about, and breaking out of the same ole boring routine. These stories range from fantasy to everyday drama and struggles.

In Ariana's desire to get away from her mother and have a better life in, "It's The Wednesday Slump, Sugar," we can all relate to duty vs. the desire to live our lives and have fun being young.

She may be nameless but The Girl of, "Strawberry Flavoured Routine," can represent the monotony of everyday life we all struggle through. Her need for control in a world where she has none is what keeps her fixed in it. The hotel clerk being a curmudgeon doesn't help her sour mood either.

Lastly, we have Thea who struggles with wanting to be different in a family of people who expect everyone to be the same. "Saltwater Ain't My Friend," can teach us that it's okay to be weird and that sometimes rule-breaking can lead to the happiest of circumstances.