Author Description

About the Book This is a book series that follows Amaka in her whimsical adventures. In AMAKA - The Beauty of the Udara Tree, Amaka and her family explore the beauty of the mysterious Udara tree. Ure was inspired to create a character that was bold, fun and believed in the magic of life. This will hopefully inspire young readers to be proud of themselves, their heritage, imperfections and realize that their true beauty lies in the heart. About the AuthorUre Mezu-Chukwu, MD, is a cardiologist with further specialization in electrophysiology whose love for family and childhood growing up in Emekuku, South-East Nigeria inspired her to begin writing. She grew up the youngest girl and eight child in a close-knit family of 10 kids. She started college at 15 years old and graduated in 3 years. She then completed medical school in 3 and half years before pursuing her advanced training. She lives in the suburbs of Ohio with her husband and four kids, aged 8 years, 7 years, 5 years and 2 years old. She loves singing, traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. She enjoys participating in global health missions in underserved communities. AMAKA - The Beauty of the Udara Tree is the second book in the Amaka Series.