The first book of its kind in the United States, Angels at My Door tells a story about the graces that emerge from children’s courage and hope in the face of HIV/AIDs.

To create Angels at My Door, children who have loved ones with HIV/AIDS gathered during a three-day creativity camp led by Deborah Jung, co-author of Angels at My Door and executive director of Kids Who Care Musical Theatre. Simultaneously, an angels-themed art competition was held among students in the Fort Worth Independent School District, and pieces of their art were selected for the book. Deborah Jung then created a story that weaves the children’s writings and artwork into an inspiring, educational book that will touch the hearts of its readers.

The book, of which only 3,000 copies will be printed, has an angels theme, inspired by the Fort Worth Opera’s presentation of Angels in America, based on Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer prize-winning play that deals with HIV/AIDS. Angels in America will run as part of the Fort Worth Opera’s annual festival, in conjunction with the first More Life Festival running May 10 – June 8, 2008.

Close to 500 copies of the book will be donated to Fort Worth area schools, libraries, AIDS service organizations and hospitals. The remaining books will be available for sale at various More Life events and online at www.angelsatmydoor.com.  Proceeds from the book sales benefit the Fort Worth AIDS service organizations – AIDS Outreach Center, Samaritan House and Tarrant County AIDS Interfaith Network.

Angels at My Door is made possible by The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation through a generous grant from the Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation. Funders are currently being sought for a second printing of the book.