Maddie moves in with gran determined to help out when Maddie's grandfather dies. They find an abandoned pony that Maddie's determined to keep-even if it means going up a powerful baroness just as determined to make Beanie hers. That's only the first adventure in The Maddie & Beanie Trilogy, which chronicles the magical journeys of Maddie, Beanie, Maddie's dog Rufus, and an elf named Elfie. It's all about friendship, one that's first kindled when Maddie comes across the pony. Beanie's fur is unkempt and brambles hang from his legs, but Maddie sees the pony's brave soul in his bright eyes. They...

Imagine a tree with bare branches but for one green leaf persisting. Green Leaf Places celebrates what that leaf represents--hope. For anyone who looks for hope in the struggle of life, this book of poems and song lyrics will welcome you. Much in the manner of William Stafford and other American poets who write simply about the places of everyday life and nature, the author shares her poems and songs of place with you, whether those places are broken relationships, aging, pets, nature--both its beauty and the threats upon it-- or family and friends. The song lyrics, with chords included,...