Books with author Sara Henderson

What would you give up to be beautiful? I don’t mean attractive, or pretty or any other term you could conjure up to describe that thing most women seek to be or most men seek to be with.I mean staggeringly beautiful, men falling at your feet with hopeless adoration as they gaze upon you dumbfounded. That beautiful. I could become that beautiful if I chose, but only with a steep price. Would you pay the price? Does that call to your heart?It doesn’t call to mine. Yes, when I look at the girl in the mirror, I see a young woman of average height and slight build. I see her lovely emerald green eyes and I see her coarse, orange hair poking out in all directions like some unnatural haystack. I see the forty-seven warts that line her face, which accompany one large lump and two small boils. You’d probably think that I would be more than eager to trade for the great gift of beauty because I know some, if not all of you, would call me hideous. But I don’t think of myself as ugly. I think of myself as powerful, strong and fierce – for I have magical powers – powers that amaze and terrify me at times. And today is the most important day of my life, because today my mother will say the words over me and seal my fate. For I, Olive, am the last of the Winnowwood and this is my story.Based on the award winning screenplay of the same name, The Ugly Princess will take you on an amazing adventure filled with twists, turns and an ending that will take your breath away because it is also a love story of the most unusual, magical kind.“In the tradition of The Princess Bride (with somewhat less whimsy) and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, Smith’s debut is a fairy tale in a new world…. The twists along this charming road make for an enchanting journey.” -- Kirkus ReviewsREADER REVIEWS:Reading this book was an amazing experience. The story itself was breathtaking. I'll be honest, if you read this book you won't regret it. You'll fall in love with Olive and her friends, and you'll be glad to make their story a part of you. MarisolThis book was absolutely flawless...not one wrong step, and is therefore the first book I am awarding a 5 star rating in the Read4Review program. I absolutely loved the Olive character, her strength and unwavering faith are beautiful traits. Highly recommended read!! VirginieWOW, just WOW! This book was amazing. For all the ugly talk about Princess Olive, I only saw beauty. Her thoughts, her actions, all that made her, all was truly beautiful.KitlinaI won this book through Goodreads, and am speechless...Incredible. Awe-Inspiring. Beautiful. and full of Hope and Love. This novel blew me away! SarahI have nothing but love for this book!! It was amazing, simply said. I thought the premise was new, original and well thought out. AlexandraI don't frequently come across books that just blow me away, but The Ugly Princess is one of the few books that did. The fact that this book stresses how talent surpasses beauty makes me love it even more! Long story short, this book is DEFINITELY my new favorite. Helen I think that it doesn't matter if you are beautiful, ugly, or something in between, at some point every girl has an inner little voice that tells her she might not be good enough. And this story is more than an enchanting fairy tale about a magical ugly princess, it is a tale about finding true beauty within yourself, despite of what others may think. It's a story about what true love really is: seeing someone for their strengths, instead of their faults. I loved it and it brought me to tears. Raquel V

"A superb debut novel which felt like a labour of love from the author. Extremely well-written story of a heroic time about ordinary people." Amazon review."The Beauty Shop isn't just a book or a story; it's a piece of art that has been stitched together so delicately, entwining both history and passion into one." Amazon review.War changes everyone, inside and out. The remarkable true story of the Guinea Pig Club. England, 1942. After three years of WWII, Britain is showing the scars. But in this darkest of days, three lives intertwine, changing their destinies and those of many more.Dr Archibald McIndoe, a New Zealand plastic surgeon with unorthodox methods, is on a mission to treat and rehabilitate badly burned airmen – their bodies and souls. With the camaraderie and support of the Guinea Pig Club, his boys battle to overcome disfigurement, pain, and prejudice to learn to live again.John ‘Mac’ Mackenzie of the US Air Force is aware of the odds. He has one chance in five of surviving the war. Flying bombing missions through hell and back, he’s fighting more than the Luftwaffe. Fear and doubt stalk him on the ground and in the air, and he’s torn between his duty and his conscience.Shy, decent and sensible Stella Charlton’s future seems certain until war breaks out. As a new recruit to the WAAF, she meets an American pilot on New Year’s Eve. After just one dance, she falls head over heels for the handsome airman. But when he survives a crash, she realises her own battle has only just begun.Based on a true story, "The Beauty Shop" is a moving tale of love, compassion, and determination against a backdrop of wartime tragedy.The Beauty Shop has been awarded an indieBRAG Gold Medallion.

A Lesson in Recognizing Gifts from God.Emma pretends Howie is Mrs. Brown and invites him to her tea party. Howie, I mean Mrs. Brown, sees all the cookies. Yum! Emma is about to discover what little puppies think about tea parties!This My First I Can Read! book, with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, is perfect for shared reading with a child. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

Peanut is a young Knookerdoodle; like all the little Knookerdoodles, he loves books, has a merry twinkle in his eye, and lives a happy life tucked away in the nooks of the tall trees of the Redwood Forest. Peanut has never gone on any adventures, entered the deep dark woods, or met any pirates. However, on this bright sunny morning when Chubby the chipmunk talks to a human, things will change for Peanut. Discover this tale of friendship and courage as Peanut and his friends jump to and fro and fall into their first adventure.

¡Una fiesta de verduras! Vegetables jam! Sara Anderson's colorful, rhyming board book Vegetables is now available as a bilingual (Spanish-English) board book called Verduras/ Vegetables. Each page features a gorgeous vegetable captured in Anderson's signature cut-paper style, paired with the Spanish and English words in big bold print, from el pepino (cucumber) to la alcachofa (artichoke) and 26 more. Look for the companion board book Frutas/ Fruit. Delicioso y nutritivo! (Baby to preschool)

Our favorite Knookerdoodles are back, which we are very happy about since they were left in quite a perilous state in our last book. In Fire and Ice, the Knookerdoodle heroes not only find their way home but find unexpected friendships along the way. Join the fun and excitement as they encounter pirates, owls, and new surprises that will change their lives forever.

Girl moves to new town.Girl meets Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome.Cue Happily Ever After.That’s how the story goes, right?Except this is Lucy. The same Lucy whose stellar driving skills single-handedly wiped out both of her parents, leaving her with nothing but the suitcase in her hand and the screws in her skull. Not to mention that Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome—AKA Oliver—is just as annoyingly bossy as he is hot. According to Oliver, Lucy’s not safe in her new hometown, but he refuses to say why. He just gives her some lame warning about not going out after dark, like that’ll stop her.When several townspeople vanish, the lethargic community springs to life, fearful of the danger lurking among them. The problem is that Lucy’s the last person to have seen any of the missing. Doesn’t exactly qualify her for the Neighbor of the Year Award.Lucy’s already given up on Happily Ever After, but now she has two choices left: find out what’s happening in her new home, or become the next victim.

Celebrate one glorious day of fresh flowers, fish, and produce at Seattle's Pike Place Market--a 100-year-old working farmer's market that steals the hearts of locals and visitors alike. With her signature cut-paper style and playful rhymes in a sturdy, oversized board book with peek-a-boo die-cuts, Sara Anderson captures the essence of the Market she treasures--not only its friendly cacophony, but also the richness of its colorful community, the secrets of its many nooks and crannies, and its irresistible summer bounty. (All ages) Ka-chub-ka-chub Salmon-in-a-tub. Shovel in ice, cold and nice.

A board book for babies, full of wholesome, hearty goodness. Market-fresh vegetables sumptuous to the eye, named in playful rhyme that's delightful to the ears. This rhythmic nourishment will set baby on the right path to eating healthy food for years to come. Beautiful, colorful, cut-paper style images of vegetables from broccoli to zucchini are presented in a rhythmic sequence: Celery- rhubarb-cucumber-bean / potato-tomato-yellow and green; making vegetables not only the subject for a sound body but for a sound mind.

A board book for babies, full of wholesome, hearty goodness. Market-fresh fruit sumptuous to the eye, named in playful rhyme that's delightful to the ears. This rhythmic nourishment will set baby on the right path to eating healthy food for years to come. Beautiful, colorful, cut-paper style images of fruit from pineapple to mango are presented in a rhythmic sequence: Huckleberry-strawberry- watermelon-plum/ apricot-mango Let's have some! In this book, the juicy sensuousness of fruit comes alive and drips down your chin!

Sara Anderson, celebrated designer and children's book author and illustrator, joyfully introduces toddlers to all her all-time favorite subject--color--from fire-engine red to grasshopper green. The innovative conceptual design features thick, sturdy, boldly colorful cardboard pages of graduated lengths, so from the first page, children will work their way through a rainbow. The very last spread, black, cleverly incorporates all the previously shown colors and whimsical images in Anderson's signature cut-paper style. A unique introduction to color for the preschool set.

2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest Finalist"'Daniel' . . . rises up to join the 'Underpants' series (minus the potty humor, praise God!) and is hailed as the younger sibling of the 'Wimpy Kid' series for the elementary school set. If you're looking for a bedtime read, a book report option, a classroom read aloud, 'Daniel' is it!""This is no ordinary pencil," says the cat sitting on the end of nine-year-old Daniel's bed. "It's magic."Everything Daniel draws with his pencil--flying dragons, Octobears, and pizza-loving aliens from the planet Beezo--comes to life. It's pretty awesome until the pencil draws a line between Daniel and his best (and only) friend Annie.Come along with Daniel and his fantastic creatures on this fun-for-the-whole-family journey as he discovers that friendship is the greatest magic of all. Daniel's magic was intended for children ages 6 to 106. The book contains no pictures.