Books with author Christine Dugan

Oreo, the beloved and happy pup, find a magic lamp. Rubbing the lamp, she is surprised to see a genie pop out that wants to grant her three wishes! This was very exciting for Oreo but she learned quickly that just because you want something, does not mean it will be better than what you have right now. Oreo's second wish makes her realize that others are allowed to like things that she doesn't like. At the end of the wishes, Oreo is left with a great new bone, a new friendship with the cat and a grateful and happy attitude for what she has.

‘‘‘The humble penguin…”?’ Lilac read on the sign. ‘Nonsense. They’re majestic animals. And this habitat is all wrong for them. I have to do something about it.’Ten-year-old Lilac lives by the sea with her big, bounding puppy, Guzzler. Her best friend has moved to Canada, the new girl at school is afraid of dogs, and her teacher is a nun with eyebrows like caterpillars. When her class takes a trip to the local aquarium Lilac comes up with a new mission, and while the town rallies to raise money for the building, she and her friends embark on a crusade to rescue the penguins."Lilac in Black and White" is a delightful tale of whimsical adventure for discerning readers of 9-12. Don't miss "Lilac in Scarlet" and "Lilac's Blues", coming soon.

Sometimes Lilac feels as if she spends her life going from one mortifying event to the next, with barely a pause between. Even things that are meant to be fun, like her birthday party, end up turning her pink with embarrassment. But there’s a mystery to solve and a burglar to catch, not to mention her teacher’s wedding to plan. Can Lilac and her friends (and ever-faithful Guzzler the dog) take control of the situation and save the day? Or will Lilac be scarlet once again?Lilac in Scarlet is the second book of the Lilac the Girl trilogy, a series set in Ireland for independent readers aged 9 to 12.

At last, Lucan tells it all. There are no more secrets; and his past is no longer shrouded in mystery. We are introduced to his wife, Althea, and his beloved sister, Claudia. The tragedies that plagued him in mortal life are now out in the open, unleashed from his cross of burden. We are reacquainted with Giada, his mortal nemesis, and Penelope, fount of vampires, whose merciless cruelty never wanes. His ties to the banshees, the animosity between him and werewolves, and his bond with Hadea; all is revealed in this incredible saga.

Ten-year-old Lilac lives by the sea with her big, bounding puppy, Guzzler. Her best friend has moved to Canada, the new girl at school is afraid of dogs, and her teacher is a nun with eyebrows like caterpillars. When her class takes a trip to the local aquarium Lilac comes up with a new mission, and while the town rallies to raise money for the building, she and her friends embark on a crusade to rescue the penguins. "Lilac in Black and White" is a delightful tale of whimsical adventure for discerning readers of 9-12. Don't miss "Lilac in Scarlet" and "Lilac's Blues", coming soon.

‘So there’s a bit of a war going on at the moment. Boys against girls. You know how it is.’---Sometimes you want to solve the world’s really big problems. Other times it’s hard enough to solve the problems you caused when you were trying to solve those first ones.Lilac is reading her granny’s recently discovered diary hoping for comfort and guidance, but what she finds there raises more questions than it answers. Was Granny really a spy? Who was the man with the fascinating eyebrows? And what’s the story with all the pineapples?Lilac Blue is the third book in the Lilac the Girl series, a quirky-sweet tale of the trials and tribulations of an Irish schoolgirl and her friends and family, for independent readers aged 9 to 12 and up.

In her debut middle grade novel--inspired by her family's history--Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family's secrets--and finds her own Native American identity.All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn't have any answers.Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic--a box full of letters signed ""Love, Edith,"" and photos of a woman who looks just like her.Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?

The bishop looked all cross and muttered ‘What? What?’ and he shouted ‘LILAC SHROVE?’ as if he had never heard of either of those names in his life. And not as if he felt they were both beautiful names that he’d just never thought of before, either. I nodded and he went really purple and said, very slowly, ‘Shrove is not the name of a saint.’ I was scarlet. ------ Sometimes, ten-year-old Lilac feels as if she spends her life going from one mortifying event to the next, with barely a pause between. Even things that are meant to be fun, like her birthday party, end up turning her pink with embarrassment. But there’s a mystery to solve and a burglar to catch, not to mention her teacher’s wedding to plan. Can Lilac and her friends (and ever-faithful Guzzler the dog) take control of the situation and save the day? Or will Lilac be scarlet once again? Lilac in Scarlet is the second book of the Lilac the Girl trilogy, fiction set in Ireland for readers aged 9-12. Look for Lilac in Black and White, out now, and Lilac Blue, coming soon.

Marky of Gnome Keep is lost and alone. He can't find Pip, his puppy. He can't find his way out of the woods. To make matters worse, some giant owls have just decided to have him for dinner.When Dad doesn't show up to get them after Kevin's game, the Broderick kids decide to walk to Aunt Ellie's house. She isn't at home, so they use the spare key.A sneeze leads them down to the basement, where they follow a little gnome back through the door . . . Written for readers ages 7-12.

‘So there’s a bit of a war going on at the moment. Boys against girls. You know how it is.’ --- Sometimes you want to solve the world’s really big problems. Other times it’s hard enough to solve the problems you caused when you were trying to solve those first ones. Lilac is reading her granny’s recently discovered diary hoping for comfort and guidance, but what she finds there raises more questions than it answers. Was Granny really a spy? Who was the man with the fascinating eyebrows? And what’s the story with all the pineapples? Lilac Blue is the third book in the Lilac the Girl series, a quirky-sweet insight into the trials and tribulations of an Irish schoolgirl and her friends and family, for independent readers aged 9 to 12 and up.

The use of child soldiers in the Sudan Civil War has shattered the accepted understanding of why children join armies. Thousands of children signed up to participate in Africa's longest running civil war, yet so far the international community and the academic world have viewed them as victims rather than participants. In this groundbreaking new study, Christine Emily Ryan challenges preconceptions which have held back aid work and reconstruction in the Sudan region. Using face-to-face testimonies of former child soldiers, she illuminates the multi-dimensional motivations which children have for joining the Sudan Liberation Army, and unravels the complexity of their political participation. At the same time, interviews with NGO personnel illustrate the gap that exists between the West and the reality of conflict in Africa. Children of War provides a powerful critique of the position taken by the international community, NGOs and academia to the phenomenon of child soldiers, and calls for a new approach to conflict resolution in Africa.