Books with author Deborah Ross Smith

An illustrated children's book about Lardbutt, a kitty with a very large behind, who gets bullied at school. Then, one day, he befriends a new kitty, Guacamole, who's small and doesn't speak English very well. When the bullies come after Guacamole, Lardbutt decides to take action. The author and illustrator is best known as the New York Times bestselling author of romance novels A Place To Call Home, The Crossroads Cafe, The Kitchen Charmer, and many others.

It’s 1963 and everything is moving fast for 14-year-old Aurora. Her often-manic thoughts and actions can cause those around her to shake their heads in bafflement, especially when her spirits nosedive. But it’s no puzzle for the mystical Mr. Hematite and his tiny assistant, Mr. Dragonfly. Together, they guide her in understanding the onset of bipolar moods, and show her that as Light Fixtures, everyone – even a bipolar teenager - has the potential to shine with balance and brilliance.

It’s 1963 and everything is moving fast for 14-year-old Aurora. Her often-manic thoughts and actions can cause those around her to shake their heads in bafflement, especially when her spirits nosedive. But it’s no puzzle for the mystical Mr. Hematite and his tiny assistant, Mr. Dragonfly. Together, they guide her in understanding the onset of bipolar moods and show her that as Light Fixtures, everyone – even a bipolar teen – has the potential to shine with balance and brilliance.

Award-winning "The Little Apple" is about life on an apple farm. A child s take on the daily work, play and other responsibilities of a farm. A sneak peek at a child s personal feelings when it comes to family, friends, home, pets and the farm. Intimate details are lived and remembered - every scent, sight, touch and sound form such lasting memories for this child as well as for the readers. Experiencing The Little Apple will help to either bring back days of ole for some, or conjure up ideas of what it would be like to live on a farm. Maybe even whet the appetite for a delicious, home baked apple pie!

This award-winning children's book is fiction and the second in the series of "Allie's Adventures." The first book is "The Little Apple" about life on a farm. In "The Little Goat in Africa," however, it is about a child's take on her travels in an action/adventure type genre. Allie meets new friends along the way on her adventures - some are human, some are not!Awards: 1 First Place Winner from Beach Book Festival1 Runner up from The Great Southwest Book FestivalNumerous Honorable Mentions