A Boy and His Nana: Adventures of the Big Boom Bang:

by Brittany Holmes, Vladimir Cebu (Illustrator)

Overview

A Boy and His Nana is an adventure series inspired by the relationship between Triston, a special needs boy on the Autism Spectrum, and his loving Nana. In this adventure series, Triston finds himself in crazy scenarios or uncomfortable situations and needs help. His Nana always saves the day. The fictional book series focuses on an area in which Triston struggles as a child with severe learning delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In this adventure, Triston and his mom go out for the Fourth of July, but unlike the other children who love the glitter and loud boom of the fireworks, Triston can't stand it. An irritated Triston is about to ask his mom to go home, when all of the sudden, the fireworks show is interrupted by non other than his nana. The show takes a unique turn. Triston and his nana go on an adventure that will change the entire fireworks show. He finds himself enjoying the fireworks after all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855611809
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/27/2023
Series:	A Boy and His Nana
Pages:	74
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brittany Holmes has a passion for educating children. It began with writing on her teachers? chalkboards after school. Her favorite feeling was the silky, smooth chalk caked on her fingers. Fast forward many years later, Brittany found herself a mom to Triston, a boy with special needs. Being an educator, she never imagined that she would have a child who struggled academically. Triston is also on the Autism
spectrum; and Brittany soon realizes the same feelings that were soothing to her growing up, irritated her son.  
As much as she loves Triston, she could not deny the difficulty in raising a child with special needs. A huge support to Brittany was her mom, affectionately known as “Nana”. Nana doted on Triston, and displayed patience with him during his most difficult times.
Brittany Holmes is also the author of the "212" series. Brittany has been an educator for over 20 years.  She remembers watching a parent trying to register their child for school.  In order for the child to be quiet and not bother the parent, the child was handed a device.  When the parent wanted their phone back because they had finished registration, the child  threw a fit.  They screamed and started kicking.  The parent handed the device back and immediately the child calmed down.  She witnessed many incidents similar to this over the years.  So, when she started the 212 Trilogy, a lot of her personal feelings about technology's impact on people, inspired  her writing. 
The first book in the series, "The Writ 212" was written and published 7 days before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world.  Many, who were closed in during the pandemic, read her first book "The Writ 212" and found eerie similarities to the content and the state of the world, calling the book insightful and ahead of its time.
During the pandemic, Brittany released the prequel, "The Warnings 212" which delves into the lives of her characters.  Again, readers found many parallels to the world's future and the books contents.  Readers of the 212 series share similar concerns about where the world is headed  if we continue our dependency on technology.
Brittany enjoys writing about her passions and uses both the children's book series and science fiction series to share knowledge, spread consciousness, and build relationships with those who have similar thoughts and experiences.