Sisterhood + courage
Ameriella and Liora: Strength and Light
Two sisters soar through Lumaria on unicorn-back and learn that even the smallest shared glow can push back darkness.
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Charles Alford Books
Meaningful children’s books for families and classrooms that want stories with a real reason to exist.
5 children’s books
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Stories for ages 3–18
Purpose-led author
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Ameriella and Liora: Strength and Light
Two sisters soar through Lumaria on unicorn-back and learn that even the smallest shared glow can push back darkness.
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Music + kindness
Ernie and the Sparkle Strings
Ernie’s guitar turns music into magic as he and his brothers lift their family and neighborhood one note at a time.
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Family + hope
Bristol Comes Home
When Eli’s beloved dog Bristol disappears, he searches with Uncle Mac and discovers what courage looks like while you are scared.
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Resilience + connection
Jamil Socializing From a Distance
When sickness shuts everything down, Jamil finds creative ways to stay close to friends, family, and the game he loves.
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Courage + perseverance
A Dream of Hope
Pam “The Octopus” Fauntleroy fights in the ring, for her community, and through a life-changing cancer diagnosis.
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About the author
Charles Alford writes with community in mind.
My name is Charles Alford, and I’m from Camden, New Jersey. I have a passion for writing children’s picture books that aim to raise awareness about the numerous problems, diseases, and syndromes in the world.
I’m committed to donating proceeds from book sales to charities associated with the causes that my books address. My goal is to make a positive impact on lives, one book at a time.
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