Maria Bia and the Angel Brigade: The Christmas Caper

By Sonny Heston and William C. Lloyd III

Maria Bia and her brother, Rufus James, visit their grandparents for Christmas. Maria's disappointments turn into an adventure of a lifetime, making it her most memorable Christmas ever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504952835

Sonny Heston

While most children develop their imagination through books, many children with dyslexia find other ways to fill that gap. Karen was one such child. Her imagination and joy came from spending countless hours out in the woods conversing with Mother Nature. She found adventure in the discovery of the smallest bug to climbing the tallest tree. Keeping each memory safely tucked away so she could go back and tell her stories to others. Dyslexia may have hindered Karen’s love for reading but it didn’t hold her back from achieving. Even though she graduated with honors and numerous awards from Walters State Community College in Criminal Justice and Public Safety, she’s best known not only as a writer but as a storyteller. She’s been asked to tell her stories and read her poetry at schools, libraries and special events. Her works have brought her many awards: In 2007 her first book The Trophy, A Wolf Story, won the Books and Authors, Children’s book of the Year award, and her poetry which can be found in different poetry books by Noble House has won International awards. With so many awards to her name one would think her office walls and shelves would be filled. Yet only one letter she received from an instructor after reading her book Legend of Zandora: Birth of a Maiden is framed and proudly displays. A quote taken from her letter reads: You are close to being worthy to join the ranks of JRR Tolkien and C.S. Lewis among others…” So what inspires this writer? She gives a simple and modest answer; “God and Life…”

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Published by AuthorHouse: 10/09/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5282-8 (sc)

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