Books with author Jean Cassels

Beloved children’s characters come to life through a puzzle in paintings. The eccentric traveler and world-renowned painter, Dr. David Harleyson, has disappeared, and it is up to his young nephew to find him! By unraveling the clues on the backs of Dr. David’s most recent paintings, his nephew is able to piece together his uncle’s incredible around-the-world journey.What do the most popular creatures from Mother Goose, Grimm, and Aesop—immortalized in Dr. David’s breathtakingly lifelike portraits—have to do with his year-long adventure? Where has Dr. David been, and what will become of him?The mystery awaits, and only by following the clues can you discover the tale behind the mysterious collection of Dr. David Harleyson!

World-renowned painter Dr. David Harleyson and his nephew John D. are about to set off another adventure! This time they're headed down South to Sandy Creek, where Dr. David plans on capturing the famous trickster Br'er Rabbit on canvas--a portrait he's always dreamed of painting. Br'er Fox has "thoughtfully" agreed to help. But getting Br'er Rabbit to sit for his portrait is easier said than done because he has to keep slipping away from Br'er Fox and Br'er Wolf, who also want to capture him--to barbecue! It will be a summer of adventure--and misadventure--for John D. as he meets all the favorite characters from Uncle Remus and retells their classic tales in funny letters home to his dad.

World-renowned painter Dr. David Harleyson and his nephew John D. are about to set off another adventure! This time they're headed down South to Sandy Creek, where Dr. David plans on capturing the famous trickster Br'er Rabbit on canvas--a portrait he's always dreamed of painting. Br'er Fox has "thoughtfully" agreed to help. But getting Br'er Rabbit to sit for his portrait is easier said than done because he has to keep slipping away from Br'er Fox and Br'er Wolf, who also want to capture him--to barbecue! It will be a summer of adventure--and misadventure--for John D. as he meets all the favorite characters from Uncle Remus and retells their classic tales in funny letters home to his dad.

Beloved children’s characters come to life through a puzzle in paintings. The eccentric traveler and world-renowned painter, Dr. David Harleyson, has disappeared, and it is up to his young nephew to find him! By unraveling the clues on the backs of Dr. David’s most recent paintings, his nephew is able to piece together his uncle’s incredible around-the-world journey.What do the most popular creatures from Mother Goose, Grimm, and Aesop—immortalized in Dr. David’s breathtakingly lifelike portraits—have to do with his year-long adventure? Where has Dr. David been, and what will become of him?The mystery awaits, and only by following the clues can you discover the tale behind the mysterious collection of Dr. David Harleyson!

World-renowned painter Dr. David Harleyson and his nephew John D. are about to set off another adventure! This time they're headed down South to Sandy Creek, where Dr. David plans on capturing the famous trickster Br'er Rabbit on canvas--a portrait he's always dreamed of painting. Br'er Fox has "thoughtfully" agreed to help. But getting Br'er Rabbit to sit for his portrait is easier said than done because he has to keep slipping away from Br'er Fox and Br'er Wolf, who also want to capture him--to barbecue! It will be a summer of adventure--and misadventure--for John D. as he meets all the favorite characters from Uncle Remus and retells their classic tales in funny letters home to his dad.

Beloved children's characters come to life through a puzzle in paintings.The eccentric traveler and world-renowned painter, Dr. David Harleyson, has disappeared, and it is up to his young nephew to find him! By unraveling the clues on the backs of Dr. David's most recent paintings, his nephew is able to piece together his uncle's incredible around-the-world journey.What do the most popular creatures from Mother Goose, Grimm, and Aesop―immortalized in Dr. David's breathtakingly lifelike portraits―have to do with his year-long adventure? Where has Dr. David been, and what will become of him?The mystery awaits, and only by following the clues can you discover the tale behind the mysterious collection of Dr. David Harleyson!

As Merrae dances with her friends and family to the sound of washboards and banjos, her excitement only grows when she receives a Nutcracker from Perrain for Christmas. But later that night, she awakes to find herself surrounded by nutrias and the evil Alligator King. Soon toy soldiers and the heroic Nutcracker come to life and begin to battle the creatures. After Merrae is saved by the Nutcracker, they sail through the swamp to see the Sugar Cane Fairy, where the air smells sweet with magnolias.

World-renowned painter Dr. David Harleyson and his nephew John D. are about to set off another adventure! This time they're headed down South to Sandy Creek, where Dr. David plans on capturing the famous trickster Br'er Rabbit on canvas―a portrait he's always dreamed of painting. Br'er Fox has "thoughtfully" agreed to help. But getting Br'er Rabbit to sit for his portrait is easier said than done because he has to keep slipping away from Br'er Fox and Br'er Wolf, who also want to capture him―to barbecue! It will be a summer of adventure―and misadventure―for John D. as he meets all the favorite characters from Uncle Remus and retells their classic tales in funny letters home to his dad.