Books with author Patricia Bell

Hurray for Spring! is a whimsical welcome to a child's favorite season. Delightful, rhyming tex with lots of fun words make this a wonderfully cadenced anthem to spring. Adorable illustrations with larger-than-life details spring off the page. See why Booklist says Right on target for spring-themed story hours in libraries and preschool centers as well as one-on-one reading, this accessible picture book offers a child's eye view of the season.

Tina has agreed to fly 4000 miles for a chance to get to know the family of the father she has never met. She has her Dad Book, a blank notebook to fill up with everything she learns, a cell phone that can’t make calls, and a bundle of relatives she’s nervously eager to get to know. Tina finds her family, a Saudi prince, a bicycle, someone who wishes she had not traveled to the Netherlands, a history, and a country's tragedy that is way too upfront and personal. What else can a 14-year- old learn in three weeks?

A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queenIn 1002, fifteen­-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Determined to outmaneuver her adversaries, Emma forges alliances with influential men at court and wins the affection of the English people. But her growing love for a man who is not her husband and the imminent threat of a Viking invasion jeopardize both her crown and her life. Based on real events recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Shadow on the Crown introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.

From the author The Rockin Horse is a true story of a pet horse, Kenzie, that lived a remarkable life of love and hope. Kenzie was rescued from a life of despair and loneliness and was loved so much that his lifes journey changed in amazing ways. The family pet was full of fun and tricks, and this prompted the sharing of the story. Kenzies most amazing trick was when he galloped around the field and ran up to the edge of the fence and stood on his back legs. He made his front legs go up and down as he nodded and tossed his head The story relates the life of Kenzie to Jesus, who lifts our lives from loneliness and despair and gives us hope through His amazing grace.