Books with author Kate Hall

Create your own pretty and practical pin cushions with step-by-step designs for the cute and quirky, vintage and chic.In Super-cute Pincushions you’ll find 35 whimsical and creative pincushion projects that are pretty to look at as well as practical to use. Choose from an array of imaginative ideas: adorable pincushion pets such as the hedgehog or tortoise are the perfect gift for an animal lover, while the festive Christmas tree pincushion is a wonderful holiday gift. The pretty stacked pincushion with blanket-stitched petals is delightful and decorative, while the cute dinosaur cushion is a great project that kids can try. Kate Haxell’s designs are also useful—some, such as the doughnut pincushion and the spool holder pincushions, have built-in storage, others can be hung up, and some even sharpen your pins. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, Super-cute Pincushions are simple to stitch and rewarding to make—they are the ideal gift for anyone who loves stitching.

Avery has never been a good girl. In constant trouble at home, at school, and with the law, she knows exactly where she'll end up. When she dies in a car accident, though, she wakes to find herself as the newest student at Theas Academy, a school for Angels to hone their skills so that they can fight demons in the war between good and evil. Will Avery learn to take her place as an angel, or will she fall into the ranks of demons?

In Super-cute Pincushions you'll find 35 whimsical and creative pincushion projects that are pretty to look at as well as practical to use. Choose from an array of imaginative ideas: adorable pincushion pets such as the hedgehog or tortoise are the perfect gift for an animal lover, while the festive Christmas tree pincushion is a wonderful holiday gift. The pretty flower design with blanket-stitched petals is delightful and decorative, while the cute dinosaur cushion is a great project that kids can try. Kate Haxell's designs are also useful - some, such as the doughnut pincushion, have built-in storage, others can be hung up and some even sharpen your pins. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, Super-cute Pincushions are simple to stitch and rewarding to make - they are the ideal gift for anyone who loves stitching. Please note that templates are not included in the digital edition. Kate Haxell is an experienced craft editor and author. She has worked on a wide range of craft and design books, including Vintage Hearts & Flowers, Quick and Easy Handmade Storage, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture and The Seed Bead Book, all published by CICO Books.

Sixteen-year-old Ari Wyndham lost her best friend in the sea. Everybody told her it was an accident, but Ari can't forgive herself. Her own life is cut short when a tiger-snake delivers a deathly bite, and a beautiful, ghostly and strangely familiar young woman appears, summoning Ari's soul to the underworld. Ari, however, refuses to go. Though she knows there will be a terrible price to pay for her transgression, the mysterious guide chooses to save Ari. Their rebellion upsets the balance of life and death in Ari's remote coastal village. A rift opens from the underworld, unleashing dark magic: savage dog packs emerge at night, fishermen catch ghostly bodies in their nets, and children go missing. Together, Ari and her guide battle the dark powers of the underworld and heal the rift. Though their bond seems unbreakable, it may not be enough. It is up to Ari to find the courage to do the one thing that will save the world from darkness.

You Are More.Hadley Parker is a young woman making her way through life, school, and car troubles by serving coffee to the locals and taking care of her pup. When her circumstances turn sideways, the overwhelming chaos proves too much for Hadley, until she discovers a magical family secret and finds the strength, power, and joy she's been looking for was within her all along.

THIS BOOK IS PART OF A SERIES. DESCRIPTION CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1 AND 2. Avery has been dead for a long time. A year, in fact. Now, though, she's woken up to discover that she's back at the end, waking up in the hospital mere hours after her fatal car accident. Desireeé is still being held captive by the angels, though, and it's up to Avery to save her. Partnering with demons is dangerous, though, especially when that demon is Lilith, the mother of all demons. It's going to take a miracle to pull this off, and Avery might just have one up her sleeve.

A king conducts an experiment, a beggar is run out of town, a magnificent lady is majestic but arrogant, a variety of townspeople care only about themselves, and a needy family just tries to survive. What could these people possibly have in common? King Louis Thomas III hears how shallow and hypocritical many of the people in his kingdom are. Armed with this information, he decides he must immediately address the problem. Although written for 8 - 12 year olds, almost every reader will relate to the beggar being bullied and the needy family feeling discounted and neglected. The universal message of love and acceptance comes through this story as readers are whisked to a land far away, where unsuspecting townspeople finally learn the true meaning of Christmas, when an event at the king’s palace gives them the surprise of their lives. An appendix at the end of the book features brain teasers, word searches, and memory quizzes based on the story that children, as well as adults, will love.