Books with author Anne Paris

A lonely boy needs a friend. A dried-up ranch needs a well. A mysterious stranger rides in . . . Christmas is coming.“Christmas Jones” is a warm Christmas cowboy story for the young reader – and a touching western story for the young at heart. 12-year-old Tad’s only wish is just to somehow find a friend. But friends are in short supply for a lonely redhead growing up on a far-from-anywhere ranch in the 1850’s old west, with no other children anywhere nearby.Tad’s parents have worse problems, and are growing desperate – the ranch spring is running out of water, now almost dry - and his father has just broken his leg. Without water they’ll soon lose their ranch. Without water, by Christmas they will be gone. A new well might save them, but who can dig it? Tad’s too young. His father is laid up. There’s no one. . . . Until a mysterious cowboy rides in, offering to help. Life in the old west can be hard. And dangerous. Can the family dare to take a chance on this unknown stranger, who suddenly rides in out of nowhere, and seems to have no past?Amazon Reviewer: “A Serendipity. Beautifully written, wonderful descriptions, heartfelt tale of compassion and friendship. Easy read for upper elementary to adult. Beauty and goodness are always under siege. This story wins the battle for both.”****

A lonely boy needs a friend. A dried-up ranch needs a well. A mysterious stranger rides in . . . Christmas is coming.“Christmas Jones” is a warm Christmas cowboy story for the young reader – and a touching western story for the young at heart. 12-year-old Tad’s only wish is just to somehow find a friend. But friends are in short supply for a lonely redhead growing up on a far-from-anywhere ranch in the 1850’s old west, with no other children anywhere nearby.Tad’s parents have worse problems, and are growing desperate – the ranch spring is running out of water, now almost dry - and his father has just broken his leg. Without water they’ll soon lose their ranch. Without water, by Christmas they will be gone. A new well might save them, but who can dig it? Tad’s too young. His father is laid up. There’s no one. . . . Until a mysterious cowboy rides in, offering to help. Life in the old west can be hard. And dangerous. Can the family dare to take a chance on this unknown stranger, who suddenly rides in out of nowhere, and seems to have no past?Amazon Reviewer: “A Serendipity. Beautifully written, wonderful descriptions, heartfelt tale of compassion and friendship. Easy read for upper elementary to adult. Beauty and goodness are always under siege. This story wins the battle for both.”****

The Dream Coach is a children's book by Anne Parrish. It contains four fairytale-like stories linked by the theme of a Dream Coach which travels around the world bringing dreams to children. The stories are: "The Seven White Dreams of the King's Daughter", "Goran's Dream", "A Bird Cage With Tassels of Purple and Pearls (Three Dreams of a Little Chinese Emperor)", and ""King" Philippe's Dream". The book was first published in 1924 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1925.

This story is about my cats and seeing a world through their eyes. I thank "my boys" for unknowingly, through their actions, inspiring me to write this book about them. The story introduces all the members of The Boys Club, and their mission to bring in two orphaned strays, as new members of the club. Sammy and Tiny Tim are in search of a family to belong to and ask members of an exclusive club how to join. The strays live in the garage, while the club members live in the clubhouse with two humans, called Mommy and Daddy. Winter is coming, and the only thing holding them back is...they do not trust humans. Can the club members convince the strays that not all humans are bad? Will Sammy and Tim overcome their fears and choose a life with humans or will they remain orphans without a family to call their own?