Tom Hernandez

The Acorn Wars Tom Hernandez

Miles Ayala is a young man growing into the role of a new dad when his adoptive father dies suddenly. His mother's demand that Miles, as the oldest child do the eulogy for the man that raised Miles and his brother as his own pushes him into a dark emotional corner. Miles struggles with painful secrets that leave him questioning his relationship with the only father he's ever known and his own identity as a father, son and man. This powerful story of self-examination and growth explores the limits, challenges and ultimately, the unbreakable bonds of family.