American-Caribbean author and musical artist with her unique ability to vividly paint the Caribbean is unique and intoxicating and makes her readers feel as if they are there.
Not only are her stories a delight to read, they also have a special way of connecting to a person’s heart thus inspiring readers of every age.
Her series, Crying Mountain, chronicles the life of Tilou, a young girl who lives in a village named Tiville. Through Tilou’s eyes, Lili transports the readers to a world they wouldn’t have otherwise known existed. The series depicts a young girl’s journey through a devastating hurricane. This coming of age story illustrates how the human will can persevere against the greatest of odds. It is based on Lili’s own diary kept when she was 8 years old.
Lili Dauphin has also written many other books including I Will Touch the Sun, for which she received the Irwin Award for best Inspirational campaign.