Dragonfly's Question

A Novel of Hope & Sustainable Solutions

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Pub Date Jan 15 2025 | Archive Date Apr 05 2025

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Dragonfly’s Question: A Novel of Hope and Sustainable Solutions

What if the key to a better future lies in reimagining the way we live today?

Tess has spent years building a life that aligns with her values—a life focused on sustainability, community, and creating positive change. But when her estranged, money-driven father unexpectedly visits her in Portland, Oregon, the clash of their opposing worldviews feels inevitable. To Tess, he represents everything she’s tried to leave behind.

As they confront the challenges of their fractured relationship, their conversations uncover profound truths about resilience, innovation, and the power of community. Through Tess’s world, readers are introduced to real-world practices like green streets, local currencies, tool libraries, and sustainable investing. Set in a near-future landscape, Dragonfly’s Question blends storytelling with a vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.

This thought-provoking novel invites readers to explore:

  • *  Practical solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges
  • *  Creative ways to build stronger, healthier communities
  • *  The transformative power of hope, even in difficult times

With an engaging father-daughter story at its heart, Dragonfly’s Question is more than fiction—it’s a toolkit for anyone looking to be inspired and empowered. Complete with a glossary of over 50 real-world innovations and a discussion guide, this book is perfect for readers, book clubs, and anyone who dreams of creating a better tomorrow.

If you’re looking for an uplifting, solutions-driven story about family, resilience, and the power of collective action, Dragonfly’s Question is your next must-read.

Dragonfly’s Question: A Novel of Hope and Sustainable Solutions

What if the key to a better future lies in reimagining the way we live today?

Tess has spent years building a life that aligns with...


Advance Praise

"The power of a well-crafted story can be beautiful and impactful. This is certainly the case here, and Darcy was able to incorporate many of the key elements of sustainability into an easy, captivating, and engaging narrative. The story is set up in a near, and very possible future, through the lens of a relationship between a father and a daughter, coming to a mutual understanding of their pasts and futures, through very different worldviews and value systems. It reads beautifully, and I ""inhaled"" it over the course of two evenings. 

Darcy Hitchcock's DRAGONFLY'S QUESTION brings together two interesting subjects, family dynamics and a focus on a sustainable lifestyle. Using the premise of a visit to a daughter, who lives a very green life, a disapproving father is shown how the two can live in harmony.

Hitchcock's style of writing is breezy and fast paced. She is able to educate without being preachy. It is a very entertaining book and I think it is a worth candidate for book clubs.

"The power of a well-crafted story can be beautiful and impactful. This is certainly the case here, and Darcy was able to incorporate many of the key elements of sustainability into an easy...


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ISBN 9798302082367
PRICE $0.99 (USD)
PAGES 215

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