Once there was a boy is a universal story of friendship, temptation and reconciliation.

This whimsical picture book is the touching story of a little boy with a broken heart who meets a young girl who shares his secret.

The timeless and elegant tale is transformed into a beautiful grown-up story by the use of sophisticated analogies, such as the heart as love or friendship and the sapotes as forbidden fruit.

With disarmingly innocent language, once there was a boy belies an emotional depth that allows the author to reach out to both the young, and the young at heart.