Written by Mia Marie Lourenço and Illustrated by Fatema Barot Mota, “Once Upon a Feast” is Bookworm Publishing’s new book. This book is scheduled to launch on December 1st, 2012, 4:30 pm at St. Michael’s Church in Taleigao.
Aquina is all excited about the next day’s feast at the village church. She joins her friends in cleaning the church and its statues. Little does she know that her excitement will soon turn into anxiety and that the morning of the feast will turn into a thrilling adventure. To her rescue come Caetan the sacristan and Brownie, her pet dog with a most unusual talent.
Feasts are celebrated with great solemnity and gaiety in Goa and are memorable events for every child.
Mia Marie Lourenço (13) wrote this story based on her mother’s tales of her childhood days. Mia loves singing, strumming the guitar, writing poetry and playing with her school friends at Fatima Convent in Margao, Goa.
Fatema Barot Mota is an alumni of Sir. J. J. Institute of Applied Art and IDC, IIT Bombay who moved to Goa in 2007. She works as a Graphic Designer with Beard Design and enjoys working on projects like these in her wee hours.