Books with author Elizabeth Barber

Out in the Park one day, children, I met a little boy not bigger than you are, who told me that he liked stories about a boy and a dog and the things they did together. He said that it must be a real boy and a real dog, and there must be other animals in the story, not great, big, fierce ones, but just neighborly ones-animals a boy might, perhaps, meet when he went for walks in the woods-and take pictures of and get to know. So this is the story of the way a real boy and a real dog spent their first summer in the real country; and the fun they had together.

Samantha Fredrickson is an ordinary girl…or so she thought. In one day, her life is unraveled, and everything she thought she knew is wrong. Everything she thought she was is a lie, and everything she hopes for is ripped from her grasp. Parker Scott, the boy who seemingly has everything, is barely a shell of who he was meant to be. One year after discovering he is a Zanite, his companion is still out there, unaware of what she is…or who he is. As he waits for his perfect person, he makes the most of life, trying to fill the emptiness inside. A Foreseer creates each Zanite’s destiny. The creature does whatever it must in order to keep each prophecy intact. When Parker and Samantha’s actions threaten to ruin one of the largest prophecies of Arezane’s history, the Foreseer makes an unexpected, painful, visit. While neither know the other’s secret, the Foreseer makes sure they know the consequences of going against their true destiny, and gives them a hint to a test they will face.

Do you believe in fairies? Annabel is looking forward to an unexpected few days away with her Auntie Kate. Tired from the journey, she falls asleep on the train and drifts off into a magical fairyland. Her dream becomes a reality when she feels a jingle in her pocket and finds a pearl orb, a gift from the travel fairies, which will alert her to any danger. Her holiday is going well until a boat trip turns into an adventure she was not expecting. Alone on the boat, below deck, the pearl orb jingles in her pocket and she knows she has to hide from the two intruders who board the boat. They are up to no good, and realising their mistake take drastic measures, which could be disastrous. Will Annabel be brave enough to save the day, with the help of the fairies in the sea kingdom?

"A recipe for happiness: four women, one medieval Italian castle, plenty of wisteria, and solitude as needed. The women at the center of The Enchanted April are alike only in their dissatisfaction with their everyday lives. They find each other-and the castle of their dreams-through a classified ad in a London newspaper one rainy February afternoon. The ladies expect a pleasant holiday, but they don't anticipate that the month they spend in Portofino will reintroduce them to their true natures and reacquaint them with joy. Now, if the same transformation can be worked on their husbands and lovers, the enchantment will be complete."

Uncomfortable with the fit of her life, now that she's in the middle of it, Nan gets into her car and just goes--driving across the country on back roads, following the moon; and stopping to talk to people. Through conversations with women, men, with her husband through letters, and with herself through her diary, Nan confronts topics long overdue for her attention. She writes to her husband and says things she's never admitted before; and she discovers how the fabric of her life can be reshaped into a more authentic creation.

This is the first of several "Louis" titles. The author rekindles the spirit of some old favorites. Louis the rabbit is a bit more independent than Winnie-the-Pooh, and not as silly as some of the Dr. Seuss critters, but he has his winsome ways. This collection includes two story poems (of about 25 pages each) and eighteen short poems. The 88-page hardcover book is illustrated with line drawings by the author. It is designed and manufactured to be a treasured keepsake.