A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest: The Rwendigo Tales Book 1 (J. A. Myhre)

A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest:
The Rwendigo Tales Book One

Ten-year-old Mu, orphaned as a toddler, has lived his entire life in the heart of Africa. For as long as he can remember, he has served in the household of a great-uncle where he is unloved and ignored. In his drudgery-filled life, Mu has little hope of happiness and little hope that anything will ever change. But one day everything does change.

On his way to draw water one morning, Mu is astonished when a chameleon greets him by name and announces that they will embark on a quest together. And what a quest it turns out to be! Mu faces danger and finds unexpected allies as they journey through an ever changing landscape.

Through his adventure, Mu learns many things about himself. Along with Mu, you will walk through Africa, encountering good and evil. Read carefully and you just may find out who you are too.

Endorsements: 

“The best stories enlarge our understanding of the world, excite our imagination, and make us think of the story sung by angels in heaven. This book does all of that. It’s a rich adventure full of fantasy, yet all about the truest things in life.”
Jack Klumpenhower, Author of Show Them Jesus; coauthor of What’s Up? Discovering the Gospel, Jesus, and Who You REALLY Are and The Gospel-Centered Parent

“When Tita the chameleon climbs onto the shoulder of young Mu, he not only sets the African boy on a heart-stopping adventure but sets us on one too. It’s a journey rich in the beauty and wonder of Africa, but it’s also—importantly—a lesson on redemption and sacrifice. Young readers will gravitate to Mu and his animal guardians, but so do the rest of us. A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest is for all ages a lyrical introduction to the promise and peril of Africa.”
Mindy Belz, Editor, World Magazine

“What an enchanting story! Africa comes alive in Dr. Myhre’s delightful tale of a boy, a chameleon, and a dog whose adventures draw you into a deeper adventure of faith. I can’t wait to read this to my grandchildren!”
Paul E. Miller, Author of A Praying Life and A Loving Life; director of seeJesus

“Written by a true insider, this tale is rich in African texture. This allegory is sure to delight readers both young and old!”
Harry Kraus, Best-selling author of Could I Have This Dance?

“Like a Narnia tale, only set in the African bush, J. A. Myhre pulls readers into an extraordinary adventure within an already unordinary world. Children (and adults) enchanted by the magic of talking animals in Aslan’s country are sure to be enchanted by the hope amid perils found in Myhre’s Ugandan story.”
Kenneth G. Elzinga (aka Marshall Jevons), Author of The Mystery of the Invisible Hand, Murder at the Margin,and other Henry Spearman mysteries

About the Author: 

J. A. Myhre serves as a doctor with Serge in East Africa where she has worked for over two decades. She is passionate about health care for the poor, training local doctors and nurses, promoting childhood nutrition and development, and being the hands of Jesus in the hardest places. She is married to her best friend and colleague Scott, and together they have raised four children for whom The Rwendigo Tales books were written as Christmas presents. Jennifer is the author of A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest; A Bird, a Girl, and a Rescue; A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star; and A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World.