Tsvi Jolles

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Leo and the Magic Guitar of the Ozarks

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Leo and the Magic Guitar of the Ozarks by Tsvi Jolles

Published by Brave Fawn Books  

ISBN 979-8-9920-5542-9 (Hardcover) 
ISBN 979-8-9920-5540-5 (Paperback) 
ISBN 979-8-9920-5543-6 (Paperback with Spanish Glossary) 
ISBN 979-8-9920-5541-2 (Ebook) 
ISBN 979-8-9920-5544-3 (Audiobook)

On his 13th birthday, Leo Hernandez receives an unexpected gift—a guitar from his Uncle Javier in the Ozarks. This guitar isn’t ordinary; it holds a special kind of magic that connects Leo to his family’s past and opens doors to self-discovery, love, and the healing power of music. As Leo embarks on a journey of personal growth, he learns that music can unlock emotions and truths that words often can’t express.

Tangerines

Tangerines by Tsvi Jolles

Published by Brave Fawn Books  

ISBN 979-8-9920554-7-4 (Hardcover) 
ISBN 979-8-9920554-6-7 (Paperback) 
ISBN 979-8-9920554-5-0 (Ebook) 
ISBN 979-8-9920554-8-1 (Audiobook)

Gilly keeps her secrets close—hidden in whispers, dreams, and the quiet spaces where the forest meets her imagination. Somewhere on the other side of the trees, her dad is waiting. Maybe.

With Oggy, her best friend and keeper of a thousand made-up words, Gilly searches for answers:

Can a prayer—or a spell—bring back someone who’s been gone too long?

And if she finds him, will he still be the dad she remembers?

Written in the voice of a 10-year-old girl with a heart full of questions, Tangerines is a lyrical, tender story about family, friendship, and about the quiet magic of believing in what matters most.

Leo and the Crazy Genre Hotel

Book 2 in the Leo’s Magical Journeys Series

Published by Brave Fawn Books

ISBN 979-8992055498 (eBook)

When 14-year-old Leo Hernandez spots a cryptic flyer in a quiet Alabama bookstore, he’s drawn into a summer that defies imagination. Magnolia House Hotel teeters on the brink of a corporate sale, its creaky halls whispering secrets and sheltering guests who feel ripped from the pages of a book—some more literal than others.

Manning the front desk, Leo juggles breakfast chaos, eerie books that mirror reality, and a smug guest who could double as a storybook villain. Then a girl cloaked in starlight steps through the lobby doors, claiming she’s fled another world—and her own unraveling tale. Suddenly, Magnolia House isn’t just a hotel; it’s a nexus of stories begging to be saved.

With bulldozers closing in and time slipping away, Leo faces a choice: Is he just a kid scraping by for summer cash, or the one destined to rewrite the hotel’s fate? A vibrant, genre-blending odyssey of found family, bravery, and the magic stitched into old walls and overlooked lives.

Apricots

Apricots by Tsvi Jolles

Published by Brave Fawn Books  

ISBN 979-8-9987319-3-8 (Ebook) 
ISBN 979-8-9987319-5-2 (Paperback) 
ISBN 979-8-9987319-6-9 (Audiobook) 
ISBN 979-8-9987319-4-5 (Hardcover)

Apricots is the tender and whimsical sequel to Tangerines, told once again through the unforgettable voice of Gilly.

A year after the forest night that changed everything, Gilly finds herself back at school, learning to write about the past, the present, and the things that hurt most.

When Monty, a guitar-playing foster teen, enters her life and shakes up her friendship with Oggy, Gilly must navigate grief, change, jam games, and the kind of love that doesn’t always end the way she hoped.

With her signature blend of imagination and honesty, Gilly takes us on a journey filled with apricot pits, ghost prayers, almost-weddings, and the quiet strength it takes to accept what can’t be changed.

For readers who believe that sometimes, the best stories are the ones you write for yourself.

The Weight of Wonders

Cover design: Elif Boyacioglu

Published by Brave Fawn Books  

ISBN 979-8-9987319-8-3 (Ebook) 
ISBN 979-8-9987319-9-0 (Paperback) 

Miracles were never meant for men like Simon Fleury.

An anxious French immigrant living deep in the American suburbs, Simon wants only a peaceful life with his wife and son. But when a cup of coffee turns into wine—and other impossible marvels follow—hope and fear begin to gather at his doorstep.

Seeking relief from the rising attention, Simon travels with his closest friend to Chicago, where he encounters Emily General: a brilliant, magnetic woman who challenges everything he believes about himself. What begins as admiration stirs something far more dangerous—drawing Simon into a choice that could unravel his entire world.

As wonder turns to scrutiny, and devotion becomes obsession, Simon must confront the truth he fears most:

What if miracles ruin as easily as they save?

A sweeping and intimate literary novel about faith, longing, and the fragile line between the extraordinary and the human heart.

Three Cacti Under a Magnolia Sky

Three Cacti Under a Magnolia Sun
Cover design: Elif Boyacioglu

Published by Brave Fawn Books  

ISBN (Ebook) 979-8-9987319-7-6

An Israeli family lands in the American South armed with confidence, good intentions, and a firm belief that Google Maps will handle the rest. 

Three Cacti Under a Magnolia Sky is a collection of connected stories from the first year of immigration—the year when everything feels temporary and unrehearsed. 

With dry humor and close attention to the small, often invisible mechanics of daily life, Tsvi Jolles records moments and misunderstandings unfolding across schools, kitchens, sidewalks, grocery aisles, and borrowed living rooms. These aren’t stories of dramatic turning points, but of thin lines where cultures brush against each other and don’t always line up.A view of immigration not as an event, but as a daily practice—far from headlines and close to its smallest, most human details.

A view of immigration not as an event, but as a daily practice—far from headlines and close to its smallest, most human details. 

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