Hans Libri GmbH Hans Lenoir and the First Drum: A Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Inspired by Haitian Folklore and Caribbean Magic

An ordinary boy in Haiti hears a mysterious drum no one else can hear and discovers a hidden spiritual world tied to his family, his ancestors, and the destiny of Ayiti.Eleven year old Hans Lenoir lives in Jacmel, Haiti, where stories of spirits, sacred drums, old legends, and ancestral warnings are passed down through generations. Hans never believed those stories were real.Until the storm.When a powerful drumbeat calls to him from beneath the earth, Hans world begins to change. Shadows move on their own. Strange symbols appear near his home. An old man at the crossroads seems to know his name. And his wise grandmother finally reveals a secret his family has protected for years.Hans comes from a line of guardians chosen to protect the spiritual balance of Ayiti.Now the First Drum has awakened, and a dangerous shadow force wants to steal its sacred rhythm. If Hans cannot find the First Drum in time, darkness could spread through the hidden world and threaten everyone he loves.With his brave friends beside him and his ancestors watching from the unseen world, Hans must follow the drumbeat into a magical adventure filled with mystery, courage, Haitian folklore, Caribbean culture, ancestral magic, hidden spirits, sacred symbols, and powerful family secrets.Hans Lenoir and the First Drum is a middle grade fantasy adventure for readers who enjoy magical adventure books, Caribbean fantasy, Haitian folklore, coming of age stories, hidden worlds, ancestral spirits, family mysteries, and stories about courage, destiny, and the power of remembering where you come from.Step into Jacmel. Follow the drumbeat. Discover the First Drum.