First-Time Author Writes/Publishes Children's Book; Invited to Book Signing in Chicago

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 09, 2008 –    First-time author and New York resident Christine Auclair has astonished the literary world by receiving an invitation to attend a book signing at an international convention in Chicago this month after writing and self-publishing her first book, You Can’t Find a Rainbow in the House!  A portion of the proceeds from each sale of the book will be donated to The Magic Foundation to assist children suffering from rare genetic diseases.

   You Can’t Find a Rainbow in the House! is a children’s book, written to inspire young ones to leave their televisions and video games behind and instead get outdoors to enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer.  “As a child I can remember basically relying on the outdoors as my sole source of entertainment,” Ms. Auclair fondly recalls.  “There were no DVDs to pop in or Webkinz® to attend to on the computer -- in fact there were no computers!  There were nature trails, streams, birds, trees, and wild animals that provided hours of wonder and opened my eyes to the beautiful world around me.  My hope in writing this book is to inspire children to become more aware of the outdoor world and the amazing gifts of beauty it offers in so many forms.”  

   What adds an even greater inspirational factor to the book is that Ms. Auclair’s great-niece, Lauren Lachance, from Kentucky illustrated it.  Lauren suffers from a rare disease, McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS), affecting just a few hundred children worldwide.  There is no known cure or treatment for the disease.  MAS is a genetic disease that causes hormonal and endocrinologic problems.  Typically, a person with MAS also suffers from fibrous dysplasia, which affects the fibrous tissue growth in bones, resulting in a major susceptibility to fractures.  MAS can progress as a child grows causing many fractures and also severe deformities.  As a result of MAS, Lauren’s physical capabilities are severely impacted.  The disease profoundly affects the lives of those it touches.  

   Ms. Auclair will be donating a portion of the proceeds from each sale of the book to the MAS division of The Magic Foundation in Lauren’s name to assist children with their medical needs.  The Magic Foundation is a wonderful international non-profit organization that provides support services for families of children afflicted with a wide variety of rare medical disorders.  Children with MAS face numerous surgical procedures and the need for many varieties of durable medical equipment.  The proceeds will help defray costs in these areas, as well as enable families of those suffering from MAS to bear the costs of travel expenses involved in transporting their child to the few hospitals in the United States that provide care to MAS patients.  

   Ms. Auclair explains, “My goal is to assist children such as Lauren who suffer from rare diseases.  Combining my words and photography with Lauren’s illustrations will demonstrate a small piece of our beautiful world and encourage children to get out and explore, while at the same time encourage adults to make a difference in this world by choosing a children’s book that is directly helping another child.  It is paying it forward in a literary sense.”

   Ms. Auclair and Lauren will be signing copies of the book at the The Magic Foundation’s Annual Convention in Chicago on July 24, 2008.  The book can also be found on the author’s website, www.CeilswheelsPublishing.com.  The author recently wrote a second book, Living in New York as a Red Sox Fan – Tips & Topics from within Enemy Lines, which can also be found on her website.