I am so excited to welcome June Smalls to The Backstory today to share all about her latest picture book, HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, THE GENTLE GIANT (Familius, 2022) with illustrations by Yumi Shimokawara. Keep reading to learn about what inspires June and for your chance to win a signed copy or a manuscript critique. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, THE GENTLE GIANT. First off, please tell