Books with author Elizabeth Darling

Set in the 1970s, "In Between" deals with the struggle of a perfectionistic teen's crippling anxiety and depression. The story's heroine, Erin Barnes, wants more than anything to hide her disorders from others while facing the often unfriendly territory of adolescence in a strict and often cruel religious community. A cautionary tale of how well people can hide their despair.

“The Good Chinese Daughter: Growing up in China and in America,” is an inspiring memoir of a successful woman, mother and author, looking for unconditional love from her mother who almost “aborted” her. After her mother divorced her first husband, she kept reminding her daughter that she might not have been born.Elizabeth, born in Shanghai, was traumatized as a child as she watched the cruelty and brutality of the Imperial Japanese army in Manila, The Philippines. It was there she learned to deal with the fact that the man she called “Dad” was her stepfather.Her mother, a socialite, spent little time with her daughter who was reared by her beloved amah, Ah Woo. Elizabeth, the “good” Chinese daughter - obedient, loyal and gracious, true to her Chinese tradition and Catholic upbringing - dreamed of closer relationship with her mother and stepfather.Caught between two worlds - her Chinese upbringing and adjusting to life in the U.S. when the family moved to California, she searched for her true self and personal identity in the shadow of her strong-willed, dominant mother. In spite of the inevitable tensions that marked the relationship, she served as her mother’s right hand, helping to raise her five younger siblings and to manage the household.All of us search, at one time or another in our lives, for the assurance of love and acceptance from loved ones, whether parents, spouse, children or friends. As Elizabeth raised her own family in the U.S. which includes two sons and their spouses, seven grandchildren and a husband of great renown in the field of bioengineering, she kept looking for the something that was “missing” in her life.Finally she found it in Christian Meditation - the peace that serves to bridge the gap between her mother and herself and other relationships in her life. During her Mom’s waning years, they came to something of a reconciliation. Elizabeth found peace and a deeper integration of her life experiences through contemplative prayer - a form of communion with the transcendent taking place in total silence and stillness.

Tip, twist, tilt, blow, shake and turn the book to save the day in this immersive, action-packed story that places readers in control of the action!Max and his little sister, Ada May, love feeding the ducks. What could possibly go wrong? Young heroes will scream with laughter as they tilt, blow, shake, flick and shout at the book to avert catastrophe and save the day for Ada May.By international best-selling children's author, Elizabeth Dale.

Packed full of mystery and adventure this children’s fantasy is an absorbing read from beginning to end. The three children at the heart of this mystery adventure tale, Jack, Thomas and Rebekah find themselves thrust into the midst of a magical story when they visit their great Aunty Ella at her mysterious house, Navalon. They soon realise that Navalon is a house with a great secret – it is the entrance to an enchanted world - Navalonia. As Navalon is starting to fall into disrepair and Aunty Ella becomes ill, the children soon discover that the enchanted stone, which provides the enchanted power to Navalon, has been stolen by a powerful dark demon, Zarius, who covets its magic power for his own evil use. To save the entrance to Navalonia disappearing forever and to save Aunty Ella’s life, the three children embark on a fantasy adventure of a lifetime to find the enchanted stone which Zarius has secreted away to a dark and distant land. With the help of their newly discovered friends in the land of Navalonia; Muffletog, Bella and Anacorra, the children find themselves having to face the four elements – four tests to gain entry to the dark world where Zarius resides, to confront the dark demon and return the stone to Navalon. Throughout their exciting mysterious journey the children learn they have to be resourceful, to draw upon all of their courage, friendship and belief to not only defeat evil but to also learn to understand the enchanted world of Navalonia – where nothing is quite as it seems. They have to learn to see beyond what their eyes tell them, to listen to what often passes unheard and to use their imagination like never before. They are inviting you to come along for a fun and drama filled children’s adventure – but only if you have the imagination to believe

Essie Jacobs was just a normal girl living a normal life, when her life changed drastically...she was hit by a sedan and went into a coma. Now that she's awake, she has an intense feeling of deja vu. Especially when she gets a letter from a boy--Darren Walsh--who seems to have feelings for her. When it really comes down to it, will Essie follow her heart or her head?

Abandoned by her mother at a police station, Megan Stonebridge has no idea who she is or why a demon haunts her nightmares. When the dreams become a frightening reality, she questions her sanity. Putting her faith in a locket inscribed with ancient runes left with her by her mother, Megan must unlock the meaning of the runes before the demon drags her into the underworld. In fear for her life, Megan unknowingly casts a spell that summons a handsome warlock to help her dump her demon.