Dusty, the Wish-Giving Angel: A Christmas Story

By Patty O’Bryan Penrod

In the Land of Wishes, the smallest wish-giving angel, Dusty, has never granted a wish. More than anything, she desires to grant the sincerest wish of all. The problem is finding this special person who needs it most. Each day, Dusty travels to Earth, scampering around looking for the most special wish of them all.

One Christmas Eve, Dusty is sure shes found the sincerest wish. Jay, a little boy is crying in his bed. His one request from Santa is for a red rocking horse. Dusty knows the childs parents cant afford a gift that extravagant. When Dusty sprinkles a bit of magic dust on the boys father, good things happen. An old rocking horse gets a new life, and Jay gets a special gift.

Through words and illustrations, this picture book for children shares a special story about the magic of Christmas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: May 11, 2017
• ISBN: 9781480846760

Patty O’Bryan Penrod

Patty was born and raised in a small town on the Missouri River called Boonville. She lived her adult life in Olathe, Kansas with Jim, her husband, and her two children, Ramey and Jay. Patty and Jim currently reside in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas in a retirement resort. She had a long career in sales and business. Patty started painting artistically in the 1970’s and was mentored by many well-known artists. This led to her opening an art studio and started teaching oil painting to those who had the desire to learn. She still teaches today. She started writing children’s stories in the1970’s but never pursued publishing until this book, Dusty, The Wish-Giving Angel.

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