Eliza's Forever Trees

 Title: Eliza's Forever Trees
Author: Stephanie Lisa Tara
Genre: Children's fiction
Publisher: Stephanie Tara
Publication Date: June 2011
eBook: available on Kindle
Pages: 148

Synopsis 

Eliza's Forever Trees is a lovely story about a little girl's search to find her mother. Using the device of a nature story, Eliza meets a host of animals on the way to finding the Great Mother Redwood tree and her own mother. Eliza and her animal friends face perils and overcome it all to work together to help Eliza on her quest.

While an age level is not specified, this book is suggested for ages 8-12 by Mom's Choice Awards - which awarded it a Gold Medal in October, 2011. This books would be a great independent reading book for that age group, as well as a good read aloud for younger children. Environmental themes abound, with many great teaching opportunities!

What Others are Saying 

Eliza's Forever Trees was nominated for a Dan Poyner eBook Award in the Children's Fiction category in January, 2012.

"Eliza's Forever Trees is a compelling and powerful account, very highly recommended for any young Kindle reader. It stands out as an exceptional tale of personal and world discoveries. Add Alex Walton's vivid drawings and you have beautiful creation of hope and color." - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review.

About the Author 

According to her website, Stephanie Tara says,

"I've always believed that magic hides in special places. As a child, people often stared at my bright red hair (which was very, very bright indeed.) Unfortunately, I'd developed a bad habit of making up rhymes about all of them - they became funny characters and I didnt have much time to think about being different. Fanciful, lyrical verses danced in my head, no one was safe!

Since then, I've come to believe that children's verse has the power to inspire a deep love of language and learning. Words tripping off the tongue in somersaults, rhymes that stick to your thoughts like taffy--that's the essence of my award-winning books."

Other books by  Stephanie Tara

I'll Follow the Moon (2011) - available in hardcover and Kindle format

Snowy White World to Save (2007) - available in hardcover and Kindle format

Gwynne, Fair & Shining (2006)- available in Kindle format

Irene Taylor received her copy of Eliza's Forever Trees as a judge in the 2012 Dan Poynter eBook Awards program. She can be reached through this website or email her.

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