Press & Media Center

PRESS & MEDIA CENTER

Welcome to the official Press & Media Center for Veronica Wood Blair, author of the bilingual children’s book Mango Market Adventure.

For all media inquiries, please contact:

veronica@veronicablair.com

📞 (440) 832-1808 text-mobile

ABOUT THE BOOK

Step into the vibrant world of a young girl growing up on her grandparents’ farm in El Salvador. Mango Market Adventure follows little Veronica as she wakes up with the sun, gathers eggs, picks mangoes with her cousins, rides through the countryside in a crowded pickup truck, and helps her grandmother sell fruit in the busy street markets of San Miguel.

Filled with color, culture, and heartfelt family moments, this 

bilingual story celebrates:

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of family bonding

• The importance of work and responsibility

• The excitement of childhood exploration

This warm, nostalgic picture book invites families to slow down, unplug devices, and rediscover the simple joys of childhood.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Veronica Wood Blair was born in San Miguel, El Salvador, where she spent her early childhood on her grandparents’ rural farm after losing both parents before she was four. She grew up  without electricity or running water, yet was surrounded by love and discovery as she learned to work on the family farm.

Veronica was suddenly taken from her grandparents and sent to the United States at age thirteen. She spent her teenage years navigating the foster care system, separated from those she loved while enduring trauma and abuse. The seeds of love, service, and resilience instilled in her by her grandparents in childhood gave her the courage to survive and find the faith that would  ultimately rescue her.

As a young adult, Veronica served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fresno, California. She returned home to marry Brandon Wood, whose family founded Country Mercantile in Pasco, Washington. Together, they raised four sons and built a life rooted in family, faith, and community.

In 2021, tragedy struck when Brandon unexpectedly died from COVID-19. The Tri-Cities community showed Veronica exceptional love and support, helping her and her sons cope with their loss. Veronica is now a U.S. citizen living in Texas with her new husband, Richard, who encouraged her to share her story.

Drawing from real childhood experiences, Mango Market Adventure is the first book in a series aimed at helping parents,  educators, and especially grandparents teach children the values of hard work, family, and unconditional love that will  sustain them through life’s challenges. She encourages everyone to put aside devices and read with their young children daily.

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Book One-Sheet

Author One-Sheet

Approved Author Photos: Mango Market Image    |     Author Portrait

Book Cover (High-Res)

Last updated: January 2026