From City Buzz:
While serving a federal sentence, Taquarius Ford has created children’s literature that speaks directly to the 2.7 million American children living with an incarcerated parent. The GWiz Series, a four-book collection now available on Amazon, addresses one of the most underserved populations in children’s literature. Beautifully illustrated by Kenya Kelly, the series follows children navigating the emotional complexities of having a parent behind bars, a reality affecting millions of families yet rarely reflected in mainstream publishing.
‘These children have been invisible for too long,’ said Amy Irvine, a childcare specialist. ‘While Taquarius faces his own unjust circumstances, he chose to use his voice to help the kids who need hope the most.’
The series includes GWiz and Dad’s Road Home, GWiz and the Brave Waiting, GWiz and the Strength of Family, and The Day Dad Came Home. Each book provides age-appropriate guidance for children processing separation, maintaining family bonds, joy, and finding resilience during a parent’s incarceration.
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