Amanda Montoni
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Published Works
Bella the buck-tootheD ballerina
Bella is a 6-year-old with a dream, but others think her dream will never come true because of one flaw - her buck teeth.
The resident bully in class, Maddie, makes it her mission to point out Bella’s buck teeth, and discourages her from being a ballerina. In this story with the encouragement of her teacher, Miss. Annie, Bella quickly learns that what makes her different makes her beautiful, and better yet, is her superpower!
Published by Red Penguin Books, Bella is a book about embracing each other’s differences, and in turn, encouraging those little dancers inside ourselves that we can be whomever we want to be. There is no perfect picture, the sky has no limit, so go out there and chase your dreams!
This children’s dance book is the perfect match for your young dreamers and dancers out there. Click on the button below to read Bella’s story!
A Grayscale Love Affair
Ever feel stuck in the gray areas of romance? Not sure if you should pursue those deep feelings that start to spark at the sight of someone? What if that someone is someone you know is no good for you, but you can't seem to help yourself?
This poetry and prose chapbook is about the turmoil and range of emotions we humans go through when we are in constant battle with ourselves. Romance can be a rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, blacks, whites, twists, and turns. It all just seems to be a mess of gray after a while.
Amanda Montoni uses her past battles to tap into the longing of a long-winded love affair to paint the picture -and try to make sense- of the gray mess of romance.
Get this poetry book about love and its grayness to help you through the mess.
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Thoughts while singing
What am I doing? What will my future look like? Am I doing enough? Am I enough? Why can’t I find Love? Is Love supposed to find me? What do I do? Will I be like this forever?
Have you ever asked yourself these questions?
This poetry collection about Self-Love and finding your voice is the journey to finding the answers.
In her second collection of poetry, Amanda Montoni focuses on the discovery of finding one's voice with the help of music, theater, and dance. In her most personally inspired work yet, Montoni expresses the importance of self-love, the discovery of new layers we each hold within ourselves, and the confidence to sing out loud and proud. Each poem is heightened by songs and sounds credited at the bottom of each page, adding an extra element to the emotions her words convey. Her story leaves the reader with the opportunity to sing and dance along to the world with her. Her collection ends with this: Embrace every part of you. Sing out. Play on.
This book comes with its own playlist. Listen along while you read on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VwnKJLashHEpswMt3uIqh?si=bx3GAVeAS1ugP_3GVWblQg
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Trains, New York, and the love (or lack thereof) that goes along with them
You are walking through the streets of Manhattan. It’s your first time living in the hustle and bustle of the most famous city in the world. It is buzzing with people, enchantment, and buildings that skyrocket. You are a young adult just starting out in the world. You have to excitement to take on anything, and yet overwhelmed by the city’s encompassing nature. What do you do? You keep going.
In her first collection of poetry, Amanda Montoni captures the essence of New York City and all of its heartwarming and heartbreaking nature. Her poems in this book about New York City take you on a journey through the intimidating streets of life with all of the lightness and darkness that goes along with them. They tell stories of happiness, sadness, melancholy, and hope.
It is a collection of city tidbits that assure you you are not alone.
So, if you’re looking for some light in the dark, this book will help you find it.
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