Abela, a vibrant parrot, loves her home in Brazil but feels out of place when her family moves to bustling New York City. Longing for the taste of her favorite guava fruit, Abela escapes out of an open window and embarks on a thrilling quest across the city. Along the way, she discovers new wonders, makes unexpected friends, and gains a deeper appreciation for her loving family and her new home. Abela’s Adventure is a beautifully illustrated tale that bridges cultures, teaches resilience, and celebrates the joy of discovering new places.
ISBN: 978-1-943515-05-9 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-943515-14-1 (Hardback)
Tracie is a visual and performing artist and has been throughout the country and overseas working in the arts. She currently lives in New York City and is originally from the small town of Wintersville, Ohio near the border of the state, which she describes as Steeler Country.
She is a Congressional Arts Caucus Award recipient, and had one of her paintings displayed in the US Capitol Building as part of a one-year collection. She is a graduate of Chatham University, where she studied Arts Management with a concentration in Visual Art and Art History. She is also a veteran of the United States Navy, where she was a mechanic on the flight line based in Northern Japan.
Her professional visual art credits include murals and décor for many restaurants throughout the country including in Rainforest Cafés, Landry’s, Joes Crab Shack, and along the Keemah Boardwalk near Galveston, Texas. She has been part of the team at Spaeth Design, where she helped create and build the Christmas windows for Macy’s in New York City as well as those for Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. She also worked for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission helping to restore artifacts for the museums of Pennsylvania. As a performer she has appeared on television and the silver screen as well tours entertaining the troops overseas in Korea, Kuwait and Iraq.

