Books with author Allen Debe

A chance moment. A snow storm. And the gift of a new beginning.Tristan is ready to party and ring in the New Year by kissing his soon-to-be girlfriend, Julie. The only bad note in his rocking night is the growing snow storm. Outside his apartment, he's almost hit by Grace, the most beautiful woman with haunting green eyes. She's on her own mission to get home to her grandfather. In a selfless act reminiscent of the age of knights and chivalry, Tristan vows to get her home...never realizing they are both on a date with destiny and their lives will be forever changed by the SNOW AFTER CHRISTMAS...

Three friends, Roxie, Brownie, and Sophie, decide to race to see who is the fastest! Once the race starts, misfortunes happen, and each dog is left with a broken part on their bike. Brownie's chain breaks, Roxie's front wheel breaks, and Sophie's back wheel breaks. All three get help from nearby snakes, and they decide it's better to be a good friend than the winner. They cross the finish line at the same time, but the real heroes are the snakes.

The search for the Holy Grail was easy compared to my search for a Dutch language course. Finally I tried a dusty little bookshop, I repeated my request for a Dutch language course, the young gum chewing assistant frowned then smiled.. Suddenly she said ‘Dutch. Yeah, that’s the place wiv de windmills and tulips right’? She went off toward the back of the shop made a dive into a very crowded bookcase and after a quick search she came back with a dusty package containing a book and cassette tape that had the title Teach yourself Dutch. This is the story of an ordinary family who decided to emigrate. We packed our belongings, children and the dog and moved to a small town in the northern province of Friesland in the Netherlands. We spoke no Dutch and had no idea of what awaited us, this is the story of how we coped.

Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassy's persistence, she just might be able to win him over. Dancing in the Wings is loosely based on actress/choreographer Debbie Allen's own experiences as a young dancer.

The second in a series about lovable sea creatures, Oliver Ogilvee has whimsical drawings and likeable characters that are sure to draw children to them. It ends with a little lesson that kids will catch on to right away: no matter what you look like, you can still be a good friend. Deborah Allen is a thirty-one-year veteran of elementary education. Throughout her teaching career she had the desire to write a children's book for her students. After retiring from the classroom, she fulfilled her dream of writing her first book, The Monster Missed Again Today. Each of her books has a lesson for the children to learn. The joy of creating whimsical characters has always been a part of Gary McDaniel's life. As an elementary school teacher he has found a career that blends the excitement of working with young people and his creative nature. Gary also illustrated the first book in this series - The Monster Missed Again Today.