Author Barbara Pelham
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Coming WINTER 2026 - Silent Guardian

Silent Guardian is set in the rural Puerto Rican town of Duque, where the arrival of a new chemical plant promises prosperity to a struggling community. Jobs appear, money begins to flow, and many residents welcome the plant as the town’s salvation. Yet the plant’s new manager, Emeric Varela, is not quite what he seems, and his presence casts a quiet but growing shadow over the town’s fragile hopes for the future.
At the center of the story is Adrián Rivera, a nonverbal autistic boy whose quiet perception of the world allows him to notice what others overlook.

​As tensions build within the town and hidden agendas begin to surface, Adrián and his childhood friend Isa find themselves drawn into events no teenagers should have to confront. When a devastating hurricane strikes the island, Duque’s fragile stability shatters, setting in motion a transformation that will force the town to confront the consequences of progress—and reveal that its most unlikely guardian may be the one person the world has always underestimated.
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Watch for these titles: Coming 2027/2028

2. The Caridad Project - YA/Adult Science Fantasy
This idea was given to me by my twin sister, Brenda.
3. The Tepani - YA Science Fantasy
4. Star Light, Star Bright: Why did you grant my wish tonight? - Middle-Grade Sci-Fi Adventure

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