After the well received launched of her first book, Joan Rais released the second book in her self-enrichment series, “My Poka.� Using another girl’s point of view, Ms. Rais explores the meaning behind our humans’ behaviors.

Through the act of gift giving between a mother and her daughter, a heart-breaking story emerges into profound lessons of life. Wrapped in duo-tone sketches to convey the emotional struggles inside the girl’s mind, each page reveals the journey of one’s struggle to champion the bitter pills life throws.