Gemma and the Magical Ruby Red Stone Butterfly Ring

By Sharlene Lisa

Gemma and her friends stumble across an unusual magical ring that takes them on an adventure they werent expecting. Who is the strange new girl from school with the fiery red hair, and what significance does she have to the magical ring? They must figure out the mystery behind the ring while avoiding danger along the way as they find their way back home before they are lost in an unknown land forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Jan 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781499035391

Sharlene Lisa

Sharlene has had a career path working in the corporate world for eighteen years in various office administrations/secretarial and public relations roles. During her career, she has proven to be a determined, hardworking person who believes in achieving something worthwhile and making use of one’s abilities. This has been reflected from starting out at Liverpool Hospital in a junior temp billing position and working her way up into positions such as secretary to a renal physician, secretary/team leader, pa to public affairs manager, and office manager. Since leaving the health service in October 2006, after ten years of experience, she acquired casual work as a fashion assistant for fashion parade events around Sydney through Niche Product Marketing in 2007. In July 2007, Sharlene was offered a full-time position at Fairfax Media as an administration assistant—news agency contracts. In 2008, she was offered the role as credit officer (accounts receivable)—advertising agency accounts, Fairfax Media. Since leaving Fairfax Media in January 2010, she has worked in various office contract roles around Sydney via recruitment agencies and is now focusing on her creative talents such as story writing, singing, fashion, and make-up artistry. Sharlene believes that confidence, persistence, and continually enhancing your knowledge and skills will bring well deserved rewards and success. Sharlene has achieved a diploma in business and marketing (public relations and event management), a diploma in fashion styling, and certificates in make-up artistry. Sharlene is a friendly and easy-going person who is also dynamic and determined with a positive outlook on life. She enjoys going out on the town to popular night spots, restaurants, or shows, the beach and outdoors, taking time out to travel and spending time with friends and family. Sharlene has a keen eye for fashion and is always looking for that right outfit to suit the occasion. Sharlene has a strong interest in health and fitness, aromatherapy and massage, fashion, and make-up artistry.

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ISBN: Softcover    978-1-4990-3534-6

ISBN: EBook         978-1-4990-3539-1

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Illustrations by Frances Español

Rev. date: 12/23/2014

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Gemma

and the

Magical Ruby Red Stone Butterfly Ring

Sharlene Lisa

It was a perfect, warm sunny day in the town of Orchidville. It was Saturday morning and the beginning of the weekend for Gemma Goldsworth who couldn’t wait to get outside and enjoy it!

Gemma was an enthusiastic 12 year old girl who loved to seek out an adventure. She had long wavy golden blonde hair and aquamarine eyes and was popular amongst her peers at school.

She stepped outside the door of her house, where she lived with her parents and little brother Trent, and waved to her friend Tessa who was across the road in the front yard of her house.

Tessa was a pretty girl with long straight chocolate brown hair and blue eyes, Gemma’s best friend and equally well-liked.

Hi Gem, Tessa said as Gemma approached.

Hey Tess, Do you want to go to the park? Gemma asked.

Yeah sure, just need to take my little brother Jack inside to mum replied Tessa.

Okay, I’ll wait here, Gemma said.

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Tessa came back out with a smile on her face and ran up to Gemma. "I’m so