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Albert Gerome Ramos was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He has been incarcerated since 2005 and is currently enrolled in the North Carolina Field Minister Program. Upon graduation he plans to start programs that help incarcerated people with mental health issues, drug dependency, and those who struggle from childhood trauma.
Reviewed by Amy Louise Hill for Readers' Favorite
Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness by Albert Ramos is a heart-warming and educational book for young children. The story follows a two-year-old Goldendoodle named Gavin who often finds himself feeling jealous of what the other dogs have compared to what he has. One day at the dog park, Gavin meets someone new, a dog named Bodhi, who is kind-hearted and more importantly, happy! Gavin assumes Bodhi's happiness must be because he has top-of-the-range snacks and fancy toys, but after visiting Bodhi at his house, Gavin sees nothing but an ordinary garden and even discovers that Bodhi has cancer. This confuses Gavin, because how could Bodhi be so happy in such a bad situation? Find out what Gavin learns from his friend in Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness.
Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness, by talented author Albert Ramos, brought tears to my eyes. The story of how Gavin learns the true meaning of happiness is beautiful and I certainly wasn't prepared for how much it affected me. The book is jam-packed with important life lessons that have been written extremely well and backed up by an adorable storyline. A lot of thought and effort has been put into Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness, and each lesson the author has included has been delivered perfectly for his target audience. I loved the illustrations by Miguel Rivero, and children will too! There is so much to be learned in this incredible book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has children. Keep up the good work, Albert Ramos! And congrats on the book!
