Works
The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me - A Quest for The Dawn of Peace
A soon to be published narrative of Takashi Komatsu. History has mostly forgotten about this modest Japanese statesman who attempted to prevent WWII in the Pacific. Immediately after the war, Komatsu played a vital role in repairing relationships with the US and over the next two decades in accelerating Japan's economic recovery. Today, the result is the strongest ally the US has in Asia.
Ghosts of Presidents Past-A Reckoning
Newsweek's James Crowley described the author's new work this way in his 10/22/20 article the same day as the final presidential debate:
"What would past presidents tell Trump? This new book imagines just that.
While there have been rumors and legends of ghost sightings and past presidents haunting the White House for years, presidents that have lived in the historic residence rarely count their predecessors among their critics. Author James Mikel Wilson's recently released book, though, imagines what past commanders-in-chief would tell the current president if they could have a Dickensian encounter with him.
In the allegorical novel, President Daniel Hands (nicknamed "Little Big Hands") serves as a stand in for the real incumbent."
Churchill & Roosevelt: The Big Sleepover at the White House (Christmas 1941-New Year 1942)
Shortly after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Churchill at great risk cruised across the Atlantic Ocean by battleship to see Roosevelt. There he spent almost three weeks cementing his relationship with the President and plotting the defeat of common enemies. This book tells that story and imagines their late evening ruminations. 2018 Author Academy Award winner.
Mr. Froggy's Dilemma
Children's true story about a frog badly in need of rescuing. Book invites the young reader to answer in a fun way questions and conduct outside research to add to the tale. Windows of opportunity emerge to explore science, climate change, and the environment. As the reader will discover, one feature makes Mr. Froggy unique. Dilemmas include taking risks, relocating, bullying, and being different. It ain't easy being BLUE!
Paw Tracks Here and Abroad: A Dog’s Tale
Paw Tracks is a book written for children age six onward and all adults. Snickers, the heroine, tells her life story spanning 22 years in the first person voice about her exploits, adoption, travel, pet care, grooming, nutrition, playtime, and aging gracefully.