O'Fallon, MO Author Publishes Sci-Fi Novel

Answer of a Distant Star, a new book by Helena Petrus, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Tania, an African girl who has never ventured far outside her native village, has a rare opportunity to travel to distant stars in our galaxy. She discovers new friendships and loves that she never thought possible.

Answer of a Distant Star came about many years ago, when author Helena Petrus gazed at a sky full of stars and a common question came into her mind: Are we alone?

About the Author
Helena Petrus is an American citizen born in Brazil. There, she graduated in secretarial studies and accounting.

Helena and her husband, Daryl, live happily in Missouri.

About the Illustrator
Emerson Carvalho de Souza (a.k.a. Camaleão) is a self-taught cartoonist, illustrator, and painter from Brazil. He has been drawing comics since a young age and has always been enchanted by art.
Camaleão, an accomplished artist, lives in Belo Horizonte with his wife, Daniela, and their teenage daughters, Yasmim and Açucena.

Answer of a Distant Star is a 76-page paperback with a retail price of $21.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-4794-8. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.