Books with author Catherine Butler

Anastasia has never really fit in here with her off-standish attitude, strange looks, and awkward demeanor, being brought here as an infant to escape the decades long civil war raging in Magiahortus between the Catalyst and Spongos Clans. Not that her social ineptness was entirely her fault; she was trained, as all Magieks are, to control her emotions and in such an emotionally riddled place, that was not the easiest task for a teenager. In fear of being found out and imprisoned or ridiculed as the "witches" and "magicians" before them (where did you think the term magician was coined or all those witches they burned came from?), she was raised in seclusion with her caretaker, Vivian; only being allowed to attend high school. So, when a Hunter of her realm, sent by the Spongos Lord Stefan attacks her in her home and Vivian disappears, Anastasia is forced to run to the only friend she has, a human named Marion. Quickly traced to Marion's home, a Hunter captures them and out of fear, she accidentally summons a force unknown to her, putting their quest into motion. Setting out to rescue Vivian, she and Marion discover that the rift amongst the realms has reopened and the only way back is a key that has never been found - uncovering the secrets and lies that Anastasia was raised on along the way.

Mother Daughter Teatime Tales are short stories, perfect for reading aloud to your daughter. (Note: These are not picture books, just stories to read.) Each story is followed by a few Bible verses and discussion questions, intended to spark meaningful discussion about character matters, from a Christian viewpoint, in a fun and non-threatening way. If we begin having deep and open communication with our daughters when they are young, it will establish a pattern that can continue on into the teen years, when it is so vital (and often difficult) to maintain close relationships. These stories can provide a simple and enjoyable format for starting these heart-discussions, and speaking into our daughters’ lives the truth of Scripture, as we share together our experiences and ideas. These stories can be read one-on-one with your own daughter or read to a small group of moms and daughters. An ideal setting would be to have a tea party, inviting several mother/daughter pairs, and reading the story and talking over the discussion questions while you enjoy tea together. If the mother/daughter teams each take a turn hosting a tea in their home, it can provide a wonderful opportunity to also teach our daughters about hospitality, cooking, table-setting, etc.

Fritz Gross, architect, designer, and artist is as well known for his own work, as he is for collecting the works of many of the great Impressionist and modern masters. This outstanding catalogue presents sixty-four paintings, prints, and drawings from Gross's private collection, including works by Degas, Picasso, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Gauguin, in addition to his own critically-acclaimed architectural and design patterns. In setting illustrations of Gross's own work side by side with those of the Impressionist and modern masters, the volume demonstrates not only Gross's taste as a collector but his position as an artist.

Anastasia has never really fit in here with her off-standish attitude, strange looks, and awkward demeanor, being brought here as an infant to escape the decades long civil war raging in Magiahortus between the Catalyst and Spongos Clans. Not that her social ineptness was entirely her fault; she was trained, as all Magieks are, to control her emotions and in such an emotionally riddled place, that was not the easiest task for a teenager. In fear of being found out and imprisoned or ridiculed as the "witches" and "magicians" before them (where did you think the term magician was coined or all those witches they burned came from?), she was raised in seclusion with her caretaker, Vivian; only being allowed to attend high school. So, when a Hunter of her realm, sent by the Spongos Lord Stefan attacks her in her home and Vivian disappears, Anastasia is forced to run to the only friend she has, a human named Marion. Quickly traced to Marion's home, a Hunter captures them and out of fear, she accidentally summons a force unknown to her, putting their quest into motion. Setting out to rescue Vivian, she and Marion discover that the rift amongst the realms has reopened and the only way back is a key that has never been found - uncovering the secrets and lies that Anastasia was raised on along the way.

It started out like every other day for the cat with no name that is until Samantha's kitty cat went missing. Samantha, her mother, and Samantha’s best friend Ralph set out to search for the missing cat. They made of flyers and looked everywhere in the neighborhood. Finally they learn that the kitty had been chased up a tree by a dog and fell out, only to be taken to a local animal hospital. The doctor told Samantha that her cat might never walk again! Over time, the kitty cat recovered and Samantha and Ralph were very grateful and sang out a song of praise and thanks to God.