Books with author Wanda Luthman

A modern fairy tale of a young Princess with too much responsibility and not enough freedom. She is an only child to an elderly King and Queen of a Kingdom in turmoil. Upon her rests the responsibility to rescue her Kingdom one day, but for now, she is held within the castle walls for her safety. She longs to go outside just for a moment, to smell the sweet lilacs growing in the meadow. Come along on her adventure when she dares to escape the castle walls and meets a cursed dragon. Little does she know that while the dragon has an evil plan, her sweet spirit may just unravel it.

"The story line is incredible! It is a story that teaches forgiveness can right many wrongs."A young Princess with too much responsibility and not enough freedom finds herself facing the greatest decision of her life. She is an only child to an elderly King and Queen of a Kingdom in turmoil. Upon her rests the responsibility to rescue her Kingdom one day, but for now, she is held within the castle walls for her safety. She longs to go outside just for a moment, to smell the sweet lilacs growing in the meadow. Come along on her adventure when she dares to escape the castle walls and meets a cursed dragon. Little does she know that while the dragon has an evil plan, she holds the key to bringing peace to her Kingdom."I couldn’t wait to turn the page to see what happened next! I also did enjoy the powerful adult messages conveyed–do not surrender to evil, forgiveness is key to peace and healing.""This story helps children respect boundaries, through the life lesson. It helps them understand the importance of forgiveness. It highlights friendship, loyalty, courage, dealing with loss, and a desire to explore the unknown."Add to your cart now.

"My students were spellbound with Tad's adventures to a magical land."A Turtle's Magical Adventure is a charming, heart-warming story of a turtle who doesn’t like his shell because it makes him too slow. Tad asks other slow animals if they also mind being slow. Each one gives an answer that helps Tad feel better, but, still he wants to be fast. He happens upon a snake who tells him there is a wizard that can make him fast. He goes on an adventure into The Magical Timberwood Forest to meet the wizard and hopefully get his wish fulfilled. He encounters delightful, magical creatures along the way but also meets with danger and choices. Will Tad get his wish or will the wizard turn him into turtle soup?Join Tad, the turtle, on his adventure in this cute chapter book that helps children learn self-esteem and confidence as they experience Tad's search for self-acceptance and learning to love himself. This fun and cute read aloud book subtly addresses social skills as Tad makes new friends with a gnome, lightning bugs, a worm, a duck, and a snail. Children will enjoy this magical fantasy adventure with an evil wizard that has a heart. A beautiful story that reads like an Aesop Fable that teaches an important life lesson."Fun fast-paced. It srikes right at the heart of every person's tendency to compare themselves to others."

A Turtle's Magical Adventure is a charming, heart-warming story of a turtle who doesn’t like his shell because it makes him too slow. Tad asks other slow animals if they also mind being slow. Each one gives an answer that helps Tad feel better, but, still he wants to be fast. He happens upon a snake who tells him there is a wizard that can make him fast. He goes on an adventure into The Magical Timberwood Forest to meet the wizard and hopefully get his wish fulfilled. He encounters delightful, magical creatures along the way but also meets with danger and choices. Will Tad get his wish or will the wizard turn him into turtle soup?

Gloria and the Unicorn is a story that will delight you as well as pull on your heart strings as Gloria struggles with her facial disfigurement and wanting to fit in. Gloria’s mother died at birth and her father gave her to Miss Libby, the owner of a children’s home. Miss Libby loves the little girl and feels protective of her. But, it’s not until Sir Louie, the unicorn, shows up that Gloria starts to believe in herself. She has a conflict at school and never wants to go back and then she finds herself in an even worse situation; she encounters the evil Wizards of Malcadore who want to kill her. She must decide if she will face her fear of certain death to save her friend, Sir Louie, or lose him forever. Come along on Gloria’s marvelous journey with Sir Louie.

In the faraway land of Rael, she is a well-mannered princess who loves her parents, her friends and those around her castle's village. Yet Princess Dreama imagines what life would be like outside the safety of the castle walls. She gets that desired chance through an escape plan with a villager boy, Dirk, which turns into the biggest adventure of their lives in author Wanda Luthman's new juvenile fiction book, The Lilac Princess. Dreama gets to experience life away from her princess duties, but finds life is not what she expects, especially when an evil dragon captures her. Though the king's knights seek to find the princess, it is up to Dirk to rescue Dreama and restore order to the kingdom. The juvenile fairy tale combines adventure with lessons on forgiveness, relationships and courage for children, which will inspire all ages to seek the big adventure in their own lives.

Gloria and the Unicorn is a story that will delight you as well as pull on your heart strings as Gloria struggles with her facial disfigurement and wanting to fit in. Gloria’s mother died at birth and her father gave her to Miss Libby, the owner of a children’s home. Miss Libby loves the little girl and feels protective of her. But, it’s not until Sir Louie, the unicorn, shows up that Gloria starts to believe in herself. She has a conflict at school and never wants to go back and then she finds herself in an even worse situation; she encounters the evil Wizards of Malcadore who want to kill her. She must decide if she will face her fear of certain death to save her friend, Sir Louie, or lose him forever. Come along on Gloria’s marvelous journey with Sir Louie.

Little Birdie Grows Up is a delightful rhyming book about a little blue bird who pecks his way out of his shell and into the hearts of parents and children. He meets his Mama and yearns to fly up in the sky. His Mama reassures him that one day he will be able to fly. His first attempt is half-flying, half-falling out of the nest. But, when he finally does learn how to fly, well, it's time to say good-bye. Come along on the journey of Little Birdie Grows Up.

In the faraway land of Rael, she is a well-mannered princess who loves her parents, her friends and those around her castle's village. Yet Princess Dreama imagines what life would be like outside the safety of the castle walls. She gets that desired chance through an escape plan with a villager boy, Dirk, which turns into the biggest adventure of their lives in author Wanda Luthman's new juvenile fiction book, The Lilac Princess. Dreama gets to experience life away from her princess duties, but finds life is not what she expects, especially when an evil dragon captures her. Though the king's knights seek to find the princess, it is up to Dirk to rescue Dreama and restore order to the kingdom. The juvenile fairy tale combines adventure with lessons on forgiveness, relationships and courage for children, which will inspire all ages to seek the big adventure in their own lives.