Here Be Dragons Bookshoppe of Winter Garden, Florida To Host Children's Book Author Signing Event

March 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Join Here Be Dragons Bookshoppe and Pants On Fire Press in Winter Garden, Florida during The 13th Annual Festival Spring Fever In The Garden on Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th. Join us and meet Judy Pierce, North Carolina author of Tales From Farlandia: Ozette’s Destiny, Tracy Lane, Kissimmee author of Paranormal Properties, Julie L. Casey, Missouri author of How I Became A Teenage Survivalist and David M. F. Powers, award-winning Winter Garden author of A Butterfly without Wings and Catching Santa.

Authors will be meeting festival attendees and signing books in front of the Here Be Dragons Bookshoppe located at 125 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787 on Saturday, April 13th from 11:00am-3:00pm and Sunday, April 14th from 1:00-4:00pm.

About the books and authors:

Tales From Farlandia: Ozette’s Destiny by Judy Pierce
ISBN: 978-0982727195

Ozette, a rare and beautiful white squirrel, must flee Earth World when she is wrongly blamed for the destruction of their sacred forest simply because she is different. Clutching only a golden acorn, which was gifted to her by her beloved grandmother, Ozette escapes to Farlandia, a magical kingdom where her grandmother has said the young squirrel will find her destiny. With innate innocence and sweetness, Ozette quickly forms close friendships with the residents of Farlandia including zany elves, fairies and animals, and soon finds herself tapped to be the caretaker of this old-growth forest. Forging strong alliances through the challenges of life, Ozette and her magical friends will have you laughing and crying as you follow them through adventures that will warm your heart with gentle lessons of kindness, loyalty and self-acceptance. And, as a charming goodbye gift at the end of the book to delight all ages, the author sends off her readers with real recipes for many of the fantastical treats that the Farlandia residents enjoy.

About the author:
Originally from Washington state, Judy lives on 17-acres in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband and four rescued dogs. She has worked in environmental education, feature writing, advertising and university teaching. Judy’s writing is influenced by her love of nature and work with Bichon Frise rescue and wildlife rehabilitation.

A Butterfly Without Wings by David M. F. Powers
ISBN: 978-0-9827271-2-6

The innocence of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar with a humorous dash of attitude. “Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? I’m not a caterpillar. I’m a butterfly without wings.”

A Butterfly Without Wings is the charming story of a hungry, self-confident, and determined caterpillar that refuses to let obstacles stop him from reaching for his goal. The caterpillar proves that if you believe in yourself and set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. With snappy dialogue, humor, and perfect pacing, award-winning author David M. F. Powers captures the spirit of determination and self-confidence. Powers’ spirited text is perfectly paired with artist Natalia’s colorful and very lively artwork. Parents and their children will love reading and re-reading this celebration of self-confidence.

A Butterfly Without Wings would not exist without Powers’ children. It began as their bedtime story and quickly became part of their nighttime routine. It has been years since those nights, but he can still hear their small voices speaking the caterpillar’s lines – “Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me?” A Butterfly without Wings is award-winning author David M. F. Powers’ second book. His first book, The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa won the Indie Book Award in Children’s/Juvenile Fiction.

About the author:
Powers, a Winter Garden resident and Floridian, grew up living around the world, spending fourteen years in different countries and moving eight times before graduating from high school. For more information about David M. F. Powers and his work visit: pantsonfirepress.com.

Paranormal Properties by Tracy Lane
ISBN: 978-0982727171

Jake Weir is not like the other kids in Dusk, North Carolina. Then again, Dusk, North Carolina is not like other cities. Known as one of the most haunted cities in America behind Salem, Massachusetts and New Orleans, Louisiana, Dusk is ground zero for Jake’s ghost hunting parents. The Weir family has just arrived in Dusk eager to scope out some of the town’s 127 reported “paranormal properties,”which just happens to be the name of their own ghost hunting show: Paranormal Properties. What Jake doesn’t know, and what his parents could never imagine,is that Jake can see ghosts! And hear them. And talk back to them! This talent comes in handy when he runs into Dusk’s oldest, most famous ghost: Frank Barrone, a onetime lounge singer made famous by his booze-soaked ballad, “Barroom Eyes.” Frank was gunned down by a local mobster in 1951 and has been searching for his killer ever since. When he learns that Jake can see and hear him, Frank makes young Jake a deal: if Jake will help Frank find his killer, Frank will help his parents find a ghost to film for their upcoming Halloween Special on Public Access TV. Jake enlists the only friend he’s made in Dusk, an overweight tomboy nicknamed “Tank,” to help him track down Frank’s killer. As clues emerge and old leads heat up, Frank and Jake learn they make quite a team. But will Jake find Frank’s killer? And will Frank find a real haunted house in time for the Halloween special?

About the author:
Tracy Lane has always wanted to write about the paranormal and make it fun for young readers. She has accomplished that with Paranormal Properties. Coming from Topeka, Kansas she now resides in Kissimmee, Florida with her two children. Visit her website at www.tossysbooks.blogspot.com.

How I Became A Teenage Survivalist by Julie L. Casey
ISBN: 978-0-982-72718-8

A post-apocalyptic tale in which the Midwest is hit with a solar superstorm, and 15-year-old Bracken and his family must figure out how to survive without electricity.

About the author:
Julie L. Casey is a 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarterfinalist. She lives in a rural area near St. Joseph, Missouri, with her husband and their three youngest sons. Julie enjoys historical reenacting, wildlife rehabilitation, teaching her children, and writing books that capture the imaginations of young people. How I Became A Teenage Survivalist is her fourth book.