Holly K. Szurpicki

Back to school can be dreadful for some, but to Shorty Bean it was truly delightful; and having a few breaks throughout the year wasn't bad at all She adored school and loved learning; so did her best friend and lovable hamdog Smarty. They enjoyed chasing adventure, or maybe adventure chased them? Either way, Grandpa Andy never understood why Shorty's middle name was not "adventure." Spending time with family can be a blast, especially when your grandparents live in a cottage up north, surrounded by trees and dense forest. There is always a place to discover and daydream. The creatures who lived in the Gazman Forest just beyond the cottage had become like family to her. Each one held a special place in her heart, but change was on the horizon, and it was prophesied long ago. No one knew the hour in which it would come, but only that it would. Shorty Bean had a golden heart-shaped locket with four chambers inside, and the power would Shorty Bean and the Power of the locket show her the future. White Cloud, the ruler of the forest, abandoned his nest to make way for a warrior. This warrior would change the forest as they knew it and etch a memory deep in the heart of Shorty. Those who lived in the forest, who stayed dormant and sealed in seclusion, would now arise and take their place to begin to prepare for a battle, a battle foretold. There is a book where the pages are written, and the future foretoldWho lends its ear to beauty, purity and refiners' gold;A power too great to contain, written upon each chamber of the heartA love letter, an eternal flame, divinely given and whose Spirit will never depart

It's Christmas And this year, Shorty Bean will be performing in a Christmas play at her school But what will happen after the Christmas play once all of the students are dismissed for winter break is where the real adventure begins. Shorty Bean and her parents will go to her grandparent's cottage for Christmas. But Shorty had no way of knowing that it would launch a series of events which would bring unexpected change as lives are forever rearranged. Shorty Bean often reflected to the last time she was at her grandparents and how the Coin of Fire fell from her hands into the depths of the river. It was a dreadful day on that mountain top with White Cloud and Smarty. But anytime she is at her grandparent's the ordinary becomes rather extraordinary and what Shorty didn't know was that a profound mystery had begun to stir in the deepest parts of the forest as new creatures immerged. Unexpected characters had moved into the oak tree at the cottage and under the deck where Mrs. Patty lives along with some new visitors.

Life in the city is hectic and noisy, but in a tiny town up north where her grandparents live there is no notion of time for Shorty Bean and her beloved pet, Smarty. Together they discover a divine power that has been dormant for many years as they explore the Gazman Forest where they meet a bald eagle, an Indian chief, a blind cat, an anxious turtle, an Irish porcupine, a military fish and a royal frog. But these discoveries are not without opposition as she encounters the winds of the north, the ravens of the air and the black bears. This story is about a New World seen in the eyes of a little girl.A story of perseverance, family values, wonderful friends and divine destiny. Join the adventures of the Shorty Bean series and discover an entire world filled with imagination that is just waiting for you to begin

This tale is about a boy named Yipson Minor who ends up on the island of Evolone Hills with his father, mother and sister. He doesn't originate from there, but was given a push by a divine King for a divine purpose. As a child, Yipson was under the oppression of a wicked kingdom. But once on the island, he uncovers a secret dictionary from an odd professor which leads him on a chain of events of discovery. Is it Yipson's wild imagination or have some things unreal become real? In the meantime, his sister, Caycee, makes her own discovery of a secret cave and a golden dragon named Frolick. But, little do they realize that her life is in danger and nothing but a miracle can save her.