Mara Aurora’s New Children’s Book Faucet In Search Of Des-Ti-Ny Opens A Door To Courage And Wonder

A bedtime tickle becomes an invitation to adventure in Faucet: In Search of Des-Ti-Ny, a new illustrated children’s book written and illustrated by Mara Aurora and published by The Ewings Publishing LLC. The story reunites a little boy with Faucet, his cheerful, glowing friend, and asks what can happen when courage and the heart work together.

Faucet appears in the boy’s room with an infectious giggle and an irresistible question: Is he ready for another journey? The pair crawl beneath the bed, tumble through a mysterious tunnel, shrink to a tiny size, and land among rivers and trees. There they meet Abendiglow, Curti the Crow, a self-appointed compass with plenty to say, and Peace, an orange butterfly who arrives just when the group needs her.

Their destination is the Land Called Beautiful, a place they know by description but have never seen. When a strange door appears among lakes and dancing flowers, Faucet tells the boy that he must open it. Abendiglow explains why: “For your heart carries the key.” The line becomes the emotional center of the journey.

Young listeners can enjoy the falling tunnel, Faucet’s glowing head, playful voices, and the surprise of a new world. Growing readers can consider what the door, the key, and the journey say about self belief and perseverance. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians also gain natural openings for conversations about friendship, kindness, courage, and the people who help children keep going. For families building a children’s library, those layers make the story worth returning to.

The book continues the world introduced in Faucet: For We All Have the Power to Glow. Returning readers will recognize Faucet and Abendiglow, while newcomers can follow this journey on its own. Aurora’s full-page artwork carries the story from the blue calm of bedtime to the fiery tunnel and the flower-filled wonder beyond the door. Repeated sounds, comic exchanges, and lively character voices add energy for reading aloud.

Aurora dedicates the book to family members who taught her kindness, faith, and the importance of never giving up. Those values remain inside the adventure: the message grows from the boy’s choices and the support of the companions traveling beside him.

Faucet: In Search of Des-Ti-Ny is available now. Readers can learn more and order a copy through the book’s Amazon product page.

About Mara Aurora

Mara Aurora is a Southern California author and illustrator. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Azusa Pacific University and works with children with disabilities, including children with autism. She lives with her husband, two teenage sons, and two dogs. About The Ewings Publishing LLC The Ewings Publishing LLC is the publisher of Faucet: In Search of Des-Ti-Ny.

Book Information Title: Faucet: In Search of Des-Ti-Ny

Written and illustrated by: Mara Aurora

Publisher: The Ewings Publishing LLC

Softcover ISBN: 979-8-90301-364-7

Hardcover ISBN: 979-8-90301-379-1

E-book ISBN: 979-8-90301-365-4

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