Books with author Lorna Collinson

Tilli Horn is a five-year-old farm girl in a tiny village in eastern Germany when World War II begins. Her family opposes Hitler's Nazi Party, but is powerless to rebel. Tilli is forced to join a Hitler Youth group and participate in Nazi propaganda. As the war intensifies, she endures air-raid drills, nearby bombings, and constant fear. After the war ends, Russian soldiers invade Tilli's village, sending 11-year-old Tilli and a dozen other girls into hiding in a secret attic - a three-foot tall, dark, cramped space, where they remain for months lest they be assaulted. These and other details show what life was like for ordinary rural German children like Tilli under both Hitler and Stalin's regimes. Tilli's compelling memoir follows this brave young girl's fight to live in a place where not just her thoughts can be free. Recommended for teens and adults.

After Tinker is banished from Ash Wold village for crimes she did not commit, she is threatened with the dog pound and has no idea where she will end up. The second chapter in her life begins. Now in her adolescent years, the highly-spirited Tinker longs for a caring home where she will be loved and accepted. The dynamic little spaniel has a great passion for life and her positive attitude and endless energy is bubbling over with enthusiasm, love and devotion for the right owner. Tinker has an extraordinarily forgiving heart and despite her sad and lonely early days she holds no ill-feeling or malice towards anyone. This “full of action” story will have you rooting for Tinker every step of the way as she tries to fit in to a new world that is strange to her. And, once again her strength of character will be tested when new and problematic troubles lie ahead when she meets O Wild One, Rooster Roo and 10,000 Balls of Fluff! What will she make of them? Will her “cracking personality” win through and earn her the loving and caring home she so desperately seeks?

Tinker’s previous adventure with the beautiful Rebekah Raindrop at Strawberry Bank stream paved the way for more exciting and magical encounters. When Tinker meets the neighbours of Strawberry Moon village she finds new friends, fun and a mystical magic that surrounds her garden and the village; not unlike that of Brigadoon. In a place she can call home, Strawberry Moon village offers Tinker a fascinating and awesome day full of charming and bewitching goings-on! What will Tinker get up to when she visits each neighbour in her new country bubble?

Tinker’s first day in Strawberry Moon village did not begin well, so her loving Mummy decides to take Tinker somewhere quiet and peaceful where she can’t get into any trouble. A short distance from the farm, tucked away in the steep and hilly fields is Strawberry Bank stream. When they arrive at the stream Mummy and Jarryflea fall into a blissful sleep and Tinker has a secret adventure of her own. She meets a raindrop called Rebekah. Rebekah Raindrop is sad because she does not like being wet! Have you ever heard of a raindrop that does not like being wet? Well, when Tinker meets the beautiful Rebekah, she promises to help the little raindrop find lasting happiness. However, this is not an easy task and Tinker’s wisdom is put to the test when she has to find a way to help the raindrop live happily ever after. How can Tinker help a raindrop who hates being wet find true happiness? Read on and find out just how clever Tinker is!

In this story Tinker finally realises her dream to become a gundog. When Tinker arrives at Dog Academy Registration, she sees some rare and bizarre-looking dogs that are attending school to develop their own unique set of skills and techniques to prepare in readiness to assist their human pack leaders. Meanwhile, Tinker goes to the “Gundog” section of the academy where she has her heart set on becoming the “top gun” dog for the year 2019. If she succeeds her portrait will appear in the great Hall of Fame. Do you think Tinker has what it takes to be the best gundog in town? Read on and find out.