Books with title The little drummer girl

"...A delightful tale of a brave little girl that will enthrall readers of all ages." C. MillerFully Restored un-revised Illustrated edition for all ages. As with many illustrated classic stories, it is a story with unique characters and deals with hope, determination, compassion, and much more. In the opening preface, Robert Landsbury discovers the diary in a shed on a newly purchased estate in River Falls, Ohio and passes it along to his associates. The diary is faithfully preserved for today's reader. In it, the reader will discover that a ten-year-old mute girl, Tammy Wurtherington residing in the Wixby estate is the author. She loves to make dolls in a shed out in back of the house. She lives with Lord Wixby and Aunt May in a lavish estate at the edge of town. Aunt May teaches her to use a sewing machine and gives her a small one suited to size as a birthday gift. One day while constructing a toy soldier for her brother, Alfred the Mouse appears and is impressed with her ability to make doll outfits and reluctantly invites her to follow him to Kira if she will bring along the sewing machine.Tammy keeps a diary of her exploits in Kira which is ruled with an iron-hand by a pair of sorceresses, Catherine and Lucinda. Tammy and Alfred find their way through a fantasy underground transportation system that ends up with the pair mistakenly ending up in a wicker-basket in the middle of the ocean. Tammy finds her voice for the first time and Alfred explains that it is a “talking spell that allows virtually everyone to talk including the pesky (giant) flowers.”From this point you will discover many wonderful characters like Zeke, the Flying Opossum, and Cedric the Mongoose, who accompany Tammy on her journey to Capira to present a petition to return the kingdom to its former glory. You will meet the pirate, Captain Flynn, who loves to have his guests walk the plank and the loveable Kakuna villagers who's harvest is soon to be confiscated by the royal soldiers. But please beware of the Oxboar forest, where the evil Hoarggs reside otherwise you may end up in a stew-pot. Tammy has an adventure in which she learns to love all the strange living creatures she encounters in a magical land. Before she departs, all of Kira will fall in love with The Little Doll Girl who changed them forever and became a legend.This book is suitable for 8 to 12 age readers and contains 7500 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 3600 words. The full-length edition for 10 to adult readers contains 34,000 words.This book is available in Spanish editions.Note: Amazon LOOK INSIDE may show out-of-focus distorted display. The KINDLE download does not have this problem. AMAZON is looking into this technical problem and plans to correct it soon.

Have you ever had someone who walked into your life and forever carved a special place in your heart? Have you ever had a best friend that you can never forget? Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurts and makes you smile the same time when you think about him or her? This is a story about a lasting friendship and an undying love. A friendship that is true and pure. A love that is unconditional and forgiving. This is a story about keeping promises regardless of circumstances, time, and space."The Tree & The Little Girl" is intended for people of all ages. Everyone should be able to identify with the characters and relate with the deeper message and the universal theme of friendship and love. It is easy to follow and illustrated with silhouettes that beautifully accompany the text. Once you pick the book up, you will want to continue to the end to find out how it ends. Hope you enjoy it.

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up During the holiday season, many of us can be caught humming along to the catchy and dearly loved Christmas carol "The Little Drummer Boy." Now Mercer Mayer revisits this tale of the first Christmas with a wonderfully endearing twist. In a quaint woodland setting that bustles with animals and activity, the timid little drummer mouse plays his acorn drum wherever he goes. Then, one night, a bright star leads him to a stable. To the mouse's amazement, Mary invites him to play his drum for the new king. Children will relish the moment when the little drummer mouse realizes that no matter how small he is, he is a part of this exciting event. Mercer Mayer's glowing and friendly artwork brings enormous charisma to this cozy version of the Nativity, and parents will appreciate this retelling that makes the meaning of Christmas accessible to little ones.

When a little girl visits the Magic Music Man, she learns more than one valuable lesson. She's always been a worrier who sometimes lets her worries get in the way of having fun. The Magic Music man teaches her that through playing the drums, she can soar like a butterfly with no worries at all. Come see that the Magic Music Man has in store for you in The Magic Music Man and the Little Drummer Girl.

A classic picture book with a poignant message for both young and old, beautifully presented by an award-winning illustrator Annie's grandfather carves the Little Drummer Boy from the leg of an old oak table as a Christmas gift for his small granddaughter. Throughout the rest of her life, this most beloved decoration of Annie’s travels the world with her and always hangs on the Christmas tree at her house, close to the top. Years pass—seasons and fashions come and go—and Annie has children and grandchildren of her own, but the pair remain together. The two live a long, fulfilling life together; however, as they age, they both start to fade. Annie doesn't mind. In this heartwarming story of love, life, and the tolls that both can take, she just puts that down to being well loved.