A APEX, NC—March 19, 2009 The Newest Teen Author in the Triangle, Dakota Lee, shares her new book, her barn and her horse Sonny-D, in a book signing and pig picking celebration at Vintage Stables, 6429 Old Jenks Road, Apex, NC on Saturday, March, 28 from 1-4 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Dakota will be filming a live episode of www.HorsetalkWithDakota.com, in the barn at Vintage Stables from 2-2:20 p.m. FLASH OF FREEDOM, will be on sale and Dakota will sign books at the event.

Wake County School 7th grade student, Dakota Lee, just published, FLASH OF FREEDOM, and is available on www.BarnesandNoble.com and www.Amazon.com. The book is an action adventure story of three girls, a horse thief, and a wild horse named Freedom. Among the action, Dakota writes of the struggles of being a teen, from a teen's perspective.

The 5th grade class at Turner Creek Elementary used FLASH OF FREEDOM in their reading curriculum. "Dakota is a talented student and a great inspiration to her peers," said Mrs. Barksdale, their 5th Grade Teacher. "Her love for writing is illuminated throughout her novel, FLASH OF FREEDOM, as she keeps her readers wanting more. She is a beacon to all young novelists." Her visit is on video at www.DakotaLee.com under the "Teachers Wanted" section.

After reading FLASH of FREEDOM to her class, Rita K. Jeffries, a Middle School Teacher/Literary Specialist in Ohio stated, "It is a moving portrait of a young teen struggling with issues of belonging, friendship, and finding their niche. FLASH OF FREEDOM demonstrates a creative way for tackling big issues of young teens. Simply astounding!"

Dakota Lee was inspired to write at age nine, when her fourth grade teacher assigned the students a "Free Write Journal". Three years later Dakota published her first novel, FLASH OF FREEDOM.

Dakota now visits schools across the country as an Author in Residence. From a teens' point of view, Dakota teaches the fun of reading and the writing process. She inspires students to pursue their passions and goals now while they are young by sharing her story with them.

For More Information contact: 919-345-3456 and visit www.DakotaLee.com.

Related Links

1. http://www.DakotaLee.com
2. http://www.HorseTalkWithDakota.com