JENNIFER SAND BODURTHA never planned on writing a children’s book. She was diagnosed with MS over 35 years ago, greatly limiting many of the things she enjoyed doing. Despite this, she is ever so optimistic and grateful, so she created Hildy and Harold adventures. 

As a young child, Jennifer would spend hours reading everything she could. Books were a window into a world of adventure and an escape from the all too often bullying at school. It started with her name “Sand,” but often led to other unkindnesses. 

As a young mother, when her son was three-years-old, he said something that sounded like Hiccup Henry. That planted a seed that ultimately sprouted and came to fruition.

With the help of illustrator and storyteller Shottsy, the characters of Hildy and Harold now have lives of their own.

Not only do they share ways to deal with bullies, but they also show that it is fine to be different. Uniqueness is a good thing. 

Jennifer adds: My first book Hildy and Harold Take on the Teasers, is from the heart. No child should suffer from bullying. But Hildy and her friend Harold learn that sometimes accepting people’s differences is the best way to learn compassion and that friendship builds from unexpected places.