Marina Brandon

I am the daughter of Greek and Mexican immigrants and a retired ESL teacher living in Northern Virginia with my husband. As an Army wife and mom, we moved 13 times in 29 years and have lived in wonderful places like Germany and Hawaii before settling in Virginia. I began writing stories and poems for our granddaughters in retirement and decided to publish "The King's Garden; O kipos tou Vasilia." I wrote the story to honor my grandmother (Yaya) and what I remember of her as a child. Although the book is a work of fiction, it is based in the historical period in Greece (1967-1974) known as "the Rule of the Colonels." Having taught literature for many years, I recommend this book for native English speakers ages 10 -12 and intermediate level English learners. I speak Greek and Spanish fluently and have travelled to Greece many times. I hope you like the book and welcome your feedback.