EJ’’s Exciting Road Trip: From Selma, Alabama 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday to the White House in Washington, D.C.

Set in Selma, Alabama, at the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge, "EJ's Exciting Road Trip" is a modern day story of a little boy's dream to visit the White House. On the road trip, EJ's mom decided that she would take EJ to Selma, Alabama to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday. When EJ realized that it was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who led the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, he wanted to learn more about Black history.

Edwin Bonilla Jr. is a five year old author. EJ’s Exciting Road Trip is his first book. He is the youngest author in the U.S. Along his side is his mother, Suze Guillaume who is the co-author of his first book. Born in Miami, FL this mother and son team is taking early literacy to the next level. They are both of Haitian descent and enjoy writing children’s stories. The name of their company is Build & Inspire where they will continue to promote early literacy in under served communities.