The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic
Some girls are perfectly happy keeping their feet on the ground, but Adelaide Herrmann wanted to shock and dazzle the world. At a time when young women were expected to stay out of the spotlight, Addie defied the rules to become a thrilling dancer. When she married the famous illusionist Herrmann the Great, she knew she had to be part of his magnificent show.
Addie was determined to draw massive crowds, even agreeing to be shot out of a cannon to thrill her audiences. But when her husband passed away, she faced her greatest challenge yet. Not wanting to disappoint her loyal fans, Addie made a bold choice: she would perform the dangerous illusions all by herself.
Step into the spotlight and discover the true story of one fearless woman's rise to glory. This celebration of the Queen of Magic will inspire you to embrace your own extraordinary path and prove that you can be anything but ordinary.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
In Bonnyripple, nobody holds on to a grudge. They hand every ruffled feather, petty snit, squabble, and huff to Cornelius, the town's official Grudge Keeper.
Cornelius files them all away in his crowded, ramshackle cottage. A goat eats prizewinning petunias. A schoolmaster loses his toupee. A dance goes wrong. Each little complaint adds to the growing pile until the town's troubles become too big to ignore.
Playful, word-rich, and wonderfully silly, The Grudge Keeper turns hurt feelings into something children can picture and talk about. It is a funny picture book about anger, forgiveness, and the messy work of getting along, with a lively story that invites readers to think about what happens when small resentments are saved instead of solved.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
