No one ever told Hope why they decided to give her this name. She never thought to ask. Her dad had died two years ago, and her mom had not been the same since. Hope didn’t understand why her mom slept all the time. She wished her mom could be like she used to be, always smiling and fun. If it wasn’t for her sweet, grandmotherly neighbor Mrs. Jones, Hope would be anything but hopeful. Follow Hope as she finds her journey back to hope!
It seemed that Amanda was always in competition with Sandy. To make matters worse, Sandy was her best friend. Just once, Amanda would like to take first place to Sandy for something, anything! The new school year had just started and Amanda had a new teacher, Miss Turner. This was Miss Turner’s first year of teaching, so she didn’t know anything about her class; she didn’t know that Sandy always won everything! Maybe this could be the year that Amanda finally won something! Her hopes were dashed, though, when her new teacher called for a test on the first day of school! Who gives a test on the first day of school?
The adventure continues for Princess Anna as she finds the end to one mystery, only to be thrown unsuspectingly into another one. Was this a dream or did it really happen? How can she remember Prince Alexander (Alex), the name she so fondly calls him, so well when no one else seems to remember him. Clue after clue turns up for Anna to solve. Is she getting closer to the answer? Prince Alexander tries hard to solve his own mystery. How did he get home? Why is everything so different now? What does his father mean when he says that if you want something badly enough, you can believe that it really happened? Follow Princess Anna and Prince Alexander as they try to solve their shared mystery–two kingdoms apart!
No one ever told Hope why they decided to give her this name. She never thought to ask. Her dad had died two years ago, and her mom had not been the same since. Hope didn’t understand why her mom slept all the time. She wished her mom could be like she used to be, always smiling and fun. If it wasn’t for her sweet, grandmotherly neighbor Mrs. Jones, Hope would be anything but hopeful. Follow Hope as she finds her journey back to hope!
It seemed that Amanda was always in competition with Sandy. To make matters worse, Sandy was her best friend. Just once, Amanda would like to take first place to Sandy for something, anything! The new school year had just started and Amanda had a new teacher, Miss Turner. This was Miss Turner’s first year of teaching, so she didn’t know anything about her class; she didn’t know that Sandy always won everything! Maybe this could be the year that Amanda finally won something! Her hopes were dashed, though, when her new teacher called for a test on the first day of school! Who gives a test on the first day of school?
The adventure continues for Princess Anna as she finds the end to one mystery, only to be thrown unsuspectingly into another one. Was this a dream or did it really happen? How can she remember Prince Alexander (Alex), the name she so fondly calls him, so well when no one else seems to remember him. Clue after clue turns up for Anna to solve. Is she getting closer to the answer? Prince Alexander tries hard to solve his own mystery. How did he get home? Why is everything so different now? What does his father mean when he says that if you want something badly enough, you can believe that it really happened? Follow Princess Anna and Prince Alexander as they try to solve their shared mystery–two kingdoms apart!
Shadow, a redwing blackbird, and Bright, a bluebird, were best friends. The two were always swapping stories about their exciting adventures while they were apart during the winter season. All too soon, the weather would turn cool and the two birds would realize that their fun times were coming to a close for a few months. That is, unless they could come up with a plan! The two birds put their heads together asking, “Can we really trade places? What could go wrong?” Follow Shadow and Bright as they find out that adventures do not always turn out as planned!
Kathy Ellingson
It is beautifully illustrated as well
This is a delightful story about friendship and lessons learned while growing up. It is beautifully illustrated as well! Inspirational for aspiring young writers and artists. Highly recommended for all ages!
No one ever told Hope why they decided to give her this name. She never thought to ask. Her dad had died two years ago, and her mom had not been the same since. Hope didn’t understand why her mom slept all the time. She wished her mom could be like she used to be, always smiling and fun. If it wasn’t for her sweet, grandmotherly neighbor Mrs. Jones, Hope would be anything but hopeful. Follow Hope as she finds her journey back to hope!
It seemed that Amanda was always in competition with Sandy. To make matters worse, Sandy was her best friend. Just once, Amanda would like to take first place to Sandy for something, anything! The new school year had just started and Amanda had a new teacher, Miss Turner. This was Miss Turner’s first year of teaching, so she didn’t know anything about her class; she didn’t know that Sandy always won everything! Maybe this could be the year that Amanda finally won something! Her hopes were dashed, though, when her new teacher called for a test on the first day of school! Who gives a test on the first day of school?
The adventure continues for Princess Anna as she finds the end to one mystery, only to be thrown unsuspectingly into another one. Was this a dream or did it really happen? How can she remember Prince Alexander (Alex), the name she so fondly calls him, so well when no one else seems to remember him. Clue after clue turns up for Anna to solve. Is she getting closer to the answer? Prince Alexander tries hard to solve his own mystery. How did he get home? Why is everything so different now? What does his father mean when he says that if you want something badly enough, you can believe that it really happened? Follow Princess Anna and Prince Alexander as they try to solve their shared mystery–two kingdoms apart!