Books with author Dorothea

The adventures of Pom Pom Fernando is a book inspired by the true story of Pom Pom, a miniature poodle, who travelled the world with the Dexter family. Pom Pom's adventures start in Brazil where he gets lost in the Amazon rain forest. Trying to find his way home his friend, Slowy the sloth, guides him to a possible rescue. Along the way he meets lots of interesting friends and learns about the mysteries of the jungle and makes a startling discovery.

When Gillian Courtney answers an advertisement to spend the summer teaching English to a German girl in the small principality of Insterburg, little does the she realise that within a matter of hours she will be embroiled in political intrigue and the start of World War I. Wanted, an English Girl is one of Dorothea Moore's rarest titles, and is a gripping Ruritanian adventure that will enthral the reader right through to the final exciting climax.

". . .a perfect example of how a writer can make history/learning history fun. . .the accompanying art is wonderful"-David Bruce Smith, author of Abigail and John, founder of the Grateful American Foundation, and co-founder of the Grateful American Book Prize"An ode to the great Lafayette, beautifully told and richly illustrated..." -Alan R. Hoffman, Translator, Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825: Journal of a Voyage to the United States, and President, The American Friends of Lafayette."A great addition to the [Lafayette] canon" -Diane Shaw, Director Emerita of Special Collections & College Archives, Lafayette College"Dorothea Jensen brings Lafayette to life for all ages" -Chuck Schwam, Publisher, American Friends of Lafayette Gazette Inspired by the Broadway hit, HAMILTON, and by Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," author Dorothea Jensen wrote this short rhyming narrative about the Marquis de Lafayette and his crucial role in our Revolutionary War. A glossary and extensive endnotes supply further information about the historical figures and events mentioned in the poem. This playful historical account is aimed at young and older adults. It would be entertaining and educational to perform in a classroom or other settings, such as events celebrating the upcoming bicentennial of Lafayette's 1824-5 Farewell Tour of America. A Few Things You Will Learn from this Book:Who the unlikely person was who inspired Lafayette to help AmericaHow Lafayette's powerful father-in-law tried to discourage his planWhy such a high rank was given to an inexperienced 19-year-oldHow Lafayette helped strengthen the crucial French AllianceWhat Lafayette's key successes were as a military commander in AmericaJensen has previously written two historical novels for young readers (middle graders and young adults) about Lafayette and about the American Revolution. These are entitled A BUSS FROM LAFAYETTE, and THE RIDDLE OF PENNCROFT FARM.

SOMETIMES ONE LITTLE KISS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY ONE FROM A WORLD FAMOUS HERO OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION!Gold Medalist (Middle School/Historical Fiction), 2017 Literary Classics Award1st Place Winner (Historical Fiction), 2017 Purple Dragonfly Book AwardsBronze Medalist (Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction), 2017 eLit AwardsQuarter Finalist, 2016 Booklife Prize (Middle Grade) One of the top 10 MG entries!Seal of Approval Recipient, 2017 Literary Classics AwardsFinalist (Young Adult), Book Excellence AwardsFinalist (Historical Fiction), Red City Review Book AwardsNamed on the Grateful American Kids website as one of the best history books for kids to read. Fourteen-year-old Clara Hargraves lives on a farm in Hopkinton, a small New Hampshire town, during the early 19th century. She has a couple of big problems. First of all, she has a stepmother, Priscilla, who used to be her spinster schoolmistress aunt. Clara resents that her late mother's older sister has not only married her father but is about to have a baby. To make matters worse, "Prissy Priscilla" keeps trying to make the rambunctious, clever, and witty Clara act like a proper young lady. Secondly, Clara has red hair, making her a target for teasing by a handsome older boy, Dickon Weeks, and by her pretty seventeen-year-old "Dread Cousin Hetty." Clara, however, has a secret plan she hopes will change this. During the last week of June, 1825, Clara's town is abuzz because the famous General Lafayette is about to visit their state during his farewell tour of America. In those eventful seven days, Clara learns a lot about her family, Hetty, Dickon, herself, and about Lafayette. She comes to understand the huge and vital role the young French aristocrat played in America's Revolutionary War and to see that her problems might not be quite so terrible after all.