Book excerpt: Sicamor was a young man who lived in Araguata, a beautiful and prosperous town, south of the Kingdom of Altamira. Everything was good… until evil took over it and turned it into a ruined and oppressed town, plagued by crime and injustices. While King Bartolo, the King of Altamira, was made to believe that Araguata was going in the right direction, the people suffered. Hungry for justice, Sicamor left for Altagracia, home of King Bartolo, on a journey that would take him throughout the kingdom, bringing about unexpected rewards. His parents were sad to let him go, but hopeful and pleased to see the courage and the strong determination in their son. Would these be enough for Sicamor to face the challenges arising on his way to reveal the truth? The book SICAMOR is about fostering and promoting the human values and virtues, which are indispensable for the growth journey of adolescents, young adults, and the young at heart. The stories will highlight generosity, honesty, kindness, humility, respect, and forgiveness, among many other virtues and values. Also, the book warns about the evil; it exists and it will stalk us, with the objective to hinder us from becoming a better person.