The second book in my “Wildes” series (The Vaquita) just won the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) inaugural Charlotte and Wilbur Award for Compassion for Animals.
There are three books in this series, with the third book – Captivity, due in June 2024:
![The Wildes: The Amazon](https://i0.wp.com/www.rolandsmith.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Wildes-The-Amazon.jpg?resize=200%2C315&ssl=1)
![The Wildes The Vaquita](https://i0.wp.com/www.rolandsmith.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Wildes-The-Vaquita.jpg?resize=200%2C315&ssl=1)
![The Wildes: Captivity](https://i0.wp.com/www.rolandsmith.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Captivity_FC.jpeg?resize=407%2C640&ssl=1)