The Soluna’s Way
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Soluna’s Way is Nautilus Book Award Winner and IndieReader Approved!
This captivating debut middle grade fantasy novel draws you in with its diverse and kindhearted characters. The Soluna's Way celebrates compassion, curiosity, and the power we carry within.
Ayla Stone is an inquisitive 12-year-old who feels a little lost. Her grandpa just died, her mom is a mess, and her brother thinks he knows everything. Ayla's quest to lie low and avoid drama is halted when she unknowingly slips into an extraordinary, yet strangely familiar new world.
This world started much like Earth but developed into a place without conflict or fear. Until now, when weird weather emerges, and the people start to clash. Ayla is summoned by its leaders to help them restore peace.
As threats of disaster loom, Ayla knows the leaders must compromise but she can't find the courage to confront them. While Ayla struggles to find her voice, a wise mystic called a Soluna speaks up and everything changes.
The Soluna's Way is an enchanting invitation into the realm of possibility, hope, and light. It offers inspiration to upper middle grade readers (ages 10-14) trying to find their place in this chaotic, mixed-up world.
Award-winning author Anna Oginsky writes beautifully with an authentic and relatable voice that will appeal to fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly. difference.
“I wanted to write a book featuring a strong female character who resolves conflict with grace and compassion. Ayla is a tender-hearted kid. She is certainly compassionate, and I love her curiosity!
It was also important to me to write a story rooted in positivity, a story I could feel good about putting into the world and one I would feel good about my own children reading.
That’s not to say the characters were to pretend everything is okay when it’s not. Instead, I tried to capture the broad range of the human experience, because as we all know, it’s complicated.
I hope readers young and old will enjoy meeting Ayla and reading her story.”
Since she was a little girl, Anna Oginsky (she/her) has loved reading and writing stories. She believes in the healing power of storytelling and in her work, she uses writing, art, meditation, and yoga to help children and adults express the stories they hold in their hearts.
The Soluna’s Way is Anna’s debut novel.
She lives in Michigan, USA with her husband, their three children, and their labradoodles, Henry and Ollie.
“THE SOLUNA’S WAY is an adventurous middle grade novel that wastes no time in introducing Ayla to the intriguing utopian world of Eema. Ayla is a great heroine—sympathetic, funny, deeply compassionate, and willing to speak up even if it’s not easy, but especially when it’s the right thing to do. Her journey on Eema is helped by characters like Mina, her bubbly new friend who teaches her the ways of their society, and Noor, a Mother who leads their community. Noor’s maternal presence is warm and inviting, and there’s fantastic dimension to her character as the plot unfolds to show that the adults sometimes don’t have all of the answers, or even the right ones. The plot leaves room for all kinds of character nuance, from antagonists who are more than their initial first impressions, to a society that champions gender equality. Gender-nonconforming or nonbinary characters are accepted as the norm.”
— Jessica Thomas for IndieReader
A gift to readers
The Soluna’s Way Coloring Page
To continue (or begin!) your adventure with Ayla, download a coloring page created especially for you by The Soluna’s Way cover artist, Carole Chevalier.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“I very much enjoyed this heartwarming story. Twelve year-old Ayla finding her way in a new world so she can take the lessons she's learning back to earth. It's inspiring, hope-filled, and a lovely, easy-to-read beach companion."
– Debbie Huff
“ . . .Beautifully written . . . It made me feel hopeful for the future. It was truly inspiring . . . I hope every Gen Z'er (and their parents!) reads this book. If they do, the earth is in good hands."
— Julie Peacock