Books with author Sharon Darrow

Lexieville, Arkansas, can hardly be called a real town. It's nothing but a jumble of unpainted shotgun shacks squatting at the end of a muddy, rutted road. To Pertrisha "Pert" Lexie, that road is like a sign, a warning that there's no welcome for outsiders who might venture into Lexieville, and little chance of her getting out.Pert's mother, Truly, had dreams once upon a time, but now they're worn threadbare as a hand-me-down quilt. Pert's brother, Jobe, a high-school dropout, appears to be trapped in Lexieville, too. Only Pert is still determined to shake the dust of Lexieville off her feet and put on a new life like a bright, fresh coat of paint.With only a few self-defense classes, an occasional helping hand from a county welfare worker, and her own fierce dreams to aid her, Pert fights to overcome the suffocating fatalism of generations and to fend off the violent advances of a bitter uncle.

"Amid gritty free verse, Darrow interweaves beautifully crafted forms such as the villanelle, sestina and pantoum, whose intricate patterns suit Sissy's mournful voice." — Publishers WeeklyFor sixteen-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a reminder of one too many sorry foster placements they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, ironically they are forced to rely on their trash-picking skills for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with Raynell in St. Louis, Boy and Sissy shed their old identities, reinvent themselves as graffiti artists, and splash their new names on city bridges and walls. But one night's expedition goes horribly wrong, and Sissy looks again to trash, this time as the beginning of something artful and beautiful.

Long before Mary Shelley created her Gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, she told other tales - spine-tingling fireside tales of lost loves and drowned sailors. She also shared true stories of a girl endlessly drawn to her mother's grave, and of a girl whose father had forgotten all he once held dear. Sharon Darrow has skilfully spun fiction from fact to recreate the details of a particularly critical time in Mary Wolllstonecraft Shelley's life - when she was fourteen and sent away to live with another family, the Baxters. Masterfully matched by Angela Barrett's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations, this is a rich tapestry of stories within stories - those told, those written and more extraordinary, those lived.

Lexieville, Arkansas, can hardly be called a real town. It's nothing but a jumble of unpainted shotgun shacks squatting at the end of a muddy, rutted road. To Pertrisha "Pert" Lexie, that road is like a sign, a warning that there's no welcome for outsiders who might venture into Lexieville, and little chance of her getting out.Pert's mother, Truly, had dreams once upon a time, but now they're worn threadbare as a hand-me-down quilt. Pert's brother, Jobe, a high-school dropout, appears to be trapped in Lexieville, too. Only Pert is still determined to shake the dust of Lexieville off her feet and put on a new life like a bright, fresh coat of paint.With only a few self-defense classes, an occasional helping hand from a county welfare worker, and her own fierce dreams to aid her, Pert fights to overcome the suffocating fatalism of generations and to fend off the violent advances of a bitter uncle.

A young girl has frightening dreams and visions. An innocent baby dies. A wicked king lashes out in anger and hatred, dispensing a vile revenge on the people of Jerusalem. Blood runs in the streets. Rogue priests plot evil deeds. A long line of wicked kings has ruled the land and turned the people away from their God. From the kings to the priests, to the citizens of back alleys and byways, the darkness of evil infests the land. By standing for God and following His leading, can a lone prophetess make a difference? Will anyone listen? Will anyone follow? Walk with Huldah as she faces evil head-on, defying the king and his advisors, and pointing the way back to God. The road she travels is dark and dangerous and will have you holding your breath as she journeys into the unknown. About the Author: Sharon Dow is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick with an education degree. She has twenty-seven years of experience teaching Junior High, serving as vice-principal, and finally as principal of a Christian day school. She is the author of two previous books, Antipas: Martyr and Pergamum: Satan’s Throne. Sharon also enjoys speaking to groups, sharing her writing, and encouraging others in their Christian walk. She has three grown sons, six grandchildren, and lives in Ontario with her husband, George.

Two teen siblings run from foster life — and find new expression as graffiti artists — in a stark but hopeful poetic novel.For sixteen-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a reminder of one too many sorry foster placements they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, ironically they are forced to rely on their trash-picking skills for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with Raynell in St. Louis, Boy and Sissy shed their old identities, reinvent themselves as graffiti artists, and splash their new names on city bridges and walls. But one night's expedition goes horribly wrong, and Sissy looks again to trash, this time as the beginning of something artful and beautiful.

A young girl has frightening dreams and visions. An innocent baby dies. A wicked king lashes out in anger and hatred, dispensing a vile revenge on the people of Jerusalem. Blood runs in the streets. Rogue priests plot evil deeds. A long line of wicked kings has ruled the land and turned the people away from their God. From the kings to the priests, to the citizens of back alleys and byways, the darkness of evil infests the land. By standing for God and following His leading, can a lone prophetess make a difference? Will anyone listen? Will anyone follow? Walk with Huldah as she faces evil head-on, defying the king, the king's advisors, and pointing the way back to God. The road she travels is dark and dangerous and will have you holding your breath as she journeys into the unknown. "Sharon's significant historical research, combined with her vivid imagination and facility with language, animate the lives of little-known Bible characters with credibility and give an enriched understanding of the epochs in which they lived."-Rev. Dr. Jim Reese, Pastor Emeritus of Benton St. Baptist Church, Kitchener, ON About the Author: Sharon Dow is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick with an education degree. She has twenty-seven years of experience teaching Junior High, serving as vice-principal, and finally as principal of a Christian day school. She is the author of two previous books, Antipas: Martyr and Pergamum: Satan's Throne. Sharon also enjoys speaking to groups, sharing her writing, and encouraging others in their Christian walk. She has three grown sons, six grandchildren, and lives in Ontario with her husband, George.

Sniffers, the cat who was adopted at a local animal rescue shelter by Logan. When Logan goes off to school, Sniffers jumps out the window to go on an incredible journey to find him. He is helped along the way by a group of colorful characters. Ginger, a rainbow-colored squirrel. Sparkle, the pink dog who sparkles and leaves glitter paw prints. Mayor Max, the town's canine mayor who knows everything with his psychic abilities. Mr. Peppalitas the superhero cat who can fly.

Raising kids is beautiful and a mystery of fun, crying, laughing and what's next? There is not a one right way to get things done and reading minds, spoiling a child and damned if you do and damned if you don't. Kids are loving and curious about many things that parents don't have the answers to give all the time. Patience is necessary and important and revising thoughts and actions.

The perfect book to read to children or give as a gift. Sniffers, the cat who was adopted at a local animal rescue shelter by Logan. When Logan goes off to school, Sniffers jumps out the window to go on an incredible journey to find him. He is helped along the way by a group of colorful characters. Ginger, a rainbow-colored squirrel. Sparkle, the pink dog who sparkles and leaves glitter paw prints wherever she goes. Mayor Max, the town's canine mayor who makes the world a better place by conveying unconditional love and doing as many good deeds for others as possible. Mr. Peppalitas is the amazing superhero cat who can fly.