Little Tzuri learns to trust himself as he travels from one adventure to another. ela Crandell Durkee comes from a family of storytellers. Being a little more introverted, Adela puts pen to paper. First published in the Flint Journal at the age of seven, the thrill of seeing her stories in print never fades. Adela lives near the exciting city of Chicago with her husband, George. Within driving distance are her four children, and her twelve grandchildren. Add two cats on the balcony, her vegetable and water garden in the backyard and Adela has it all.