Jazmine's Journey is a heartwarming children's story that blends imagination, love, and healing. In the magical dreamland of the fairies, Jazmine is a glowing guardian who carries a very special mission?bringing children together with their parents who are separated by difficult circumstances. With her fairy dust and radiant heart, she guides children into dreams where bedtime becomes a doorway to reunions filled with laughter, games, and tender moments.

Through Jazmine's visits, children like Malia and Dylan find comfort, hope, and connection with their fathers, who are away in institutions. Malia races her dad, flips and learns math, while Dylan plays basketball, Fortnite, and shares music with his father. Each dream is a reminder that even when families are apart, love has no walls, no distance, and no limits.

Perfect for children coping with separation?whether due to incarceration, deployment, or other life challenges?Jazmine's Journey offers reassurance that they are not alone, and that love can always find a way to reach them. This touching story is both magical and real, encouraging children to hold onto hope, resilience, and the bonds that unite families.

J. S. Russell is a poet, writer, educator and returned citizen who has self-published six books of poetry and two children's books while incarcerated. His work has been published by NYU's Review of Law and Social Change digital publication The Harbinger and PEN America. J. S. Russell's work shines light on the experiences, insights and reflection of an incarcerated black man. He brings awareness to the power of words by emphasizing that he wrote his freedom.