Books with author Patricia Petersen

In Patricia Petersen’s retelling of this intriguing legend from Mexico, Young Tigre yearns to fly with his uncle and the other Voladores dressed in their beautiful, colorful wings. When the volcano and the rain stir up trouble for the Voladores, bravery takes him on an amazing adventure.Voladores is the second book of Patricia Petersen’s that features her daughter Sheli’s illustrations. “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see my words brought to life by Sheli’s beautiful illustrations,” says Ms. Petersen. “I can think of no one I’d rather work with.”Sheli Petersen is the recipient of many awards including the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Most Professional Portfolio Presentation Award.

Alicia Petersen’s historical fiction book A Sparrow Alone is set in first century Jerusalem. The lives of two Jewish teens are changed forever by the malicious death of their parents at the hands of soldiers in Roman-occupied Jerusalem. Seventeen-year-old Mala sews for the wives of Roman aristocrats and seeks comfort in the hope of a coming Messiah; her older brother Abdon is consumed with anger and joins a renegade band committed to acts of treachery. In this Christian fiction book, the villager is shaken when one of its citizens is transformed and the claims of Jesus of Nazareth must be considered.

Out of Darkness is historical fiction written by Alicia Petersen and set in Jerusalem in the first century. This Christian fiction book tells the story of a twelve-year-old Jewish boy, Elhanan, whose mother is dying. Elhanan wants to buy her a gift with money he has earned himself, thinking such a gift will raise her spirits and hasten her recovery. But when rumors of a powerful Healer reach his ears, he and his blind friend Amplias, decide to investigate and find out whether the man can give sight to Amplias. If so, then perhaps this Jesus of Nazareth can heal Elhanan’s mother as well.

During a rain storm, Wanda Wren and Gerald Wren take shelter in a saw mill. Its a warm, dry, and safe place. The two birds decide to make this their home.Wanda and Gerald are pleasantly surprised with their new surroundings. Some of the workers leave crumbs for the wrens to find, and they gain a new friend in Patty. After watching the bird couple from a distance, she takes little actions to help the wrens build a nest and feed themselves. Soon, the saw mill comes alive with the sound of brand-new peeping residents.A picture book for children, The Wren Nest tells the story of two birds who build not only a nest, but a family with the help of compassionate people at a saw mill.

During a rain storm, Wanda Wren and Gerald Wren take shelter in a saw mill. It’s a warm, dry, and safe place. The two birds decide to make this their home. Wanda and Gerald are pleasantly surprised with their new surroundings. Some of the workers leave crumbs for the wrens to find, and they gain a new friend in Patty. After watching the bird couple from a distance, she takes little actions to help the wrens build a nest and feed themselves. Soon, the saw mill comes alive with the sound of brand-new peeping residents. A picture book for children, The Wren Nest tells the story of two birds who build not only a nest, but a family with the help of compassionate people at a saw mill.

During a rain storm, Wanda Wren and Gerald Wren take shelter in a saw mill. It’s a warm, dry, and safe place. The two birds decide to make this their home. Wanda and Gerald are pleasantly surprised with their new surroundings. Some of the workers leave crumbs for the wrens to find, and they gain a new friend in Patty. After watching the bird couple from a distance, she takes little actions to help the wrens build a nest and feed themselves. Soon, the saw mill comes alive with the sound of brand-new peeping residents. A picture book for children, The Wren Nest tells the story of two birds who build not only a nest, but a family with the help of compassionate people at a saw mill.