Craig Howarth – illustratör

Bess watched the sparks as they floated silently into the air while Emma poked at the bonfire with her stick. Grandpa and the girls had been walking in the Great Woods on this crisp fall afternoon and he had promised that they could sit by the fire until dark. Colored leaves fell gently to the forest floor and the sounds of the animals could be heard all around them. Occasionally they caught a glimpse of Daniel Deer peering at them through the trees. Olivia Owl settled onto a branch in a twisted locust tree and watched the girls with her big round eyes.

This is the second book in the Great Woods Books series. In the first story, the authors granddaughter, Emma, accompanied by the familys Old English sheepdog, Chaucer, explores the Great Woods, meets the woodland animals, and comes face to face with a wild boar. In this book, Emmas little sister, Bess, discovers the Rock Creek that flows through the Great Woods and has her own adventure. The animals from the Great Woods are back again, along with some new ones that Bess encounters along the way. Craig Howarth, from Durban South Africa, who has illustrated over fifty books, including many childrens stories, has once again provided the marvelous illustrations. The author and grandfather of Emma and Bess practices law in Northern Illinois, and lives with his wife Joann at the edge ofthe Great Woods.

Reverend Dorothy Frances Wood received her Ministry Degree from The Jameson Bible Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2005. She has had a longstanding interest in Early Childhood and Adolescence Education. She taught for four years youth in both academics and ministry. During this time she found her passion to be an author. With her passion for children and her love of Christ she wrote her first book Samuels New Suit. This new childrens book teaches children of the importance of accepting Christ at early age and being prepared to combat the enemy of their souls. Samuels New Suit stresses the importance for both our young children and our youth that there is a real enemy that will do anything to keep them from following Gods will for their lives. Ephesians 6:12 speaks of the amour that we all must wear and the significance of each piece. Each piece is designated to prevent the onslaught of the Satans arsenals, and the weapons we have at our disposal to fight back Her next book Samuel New Adventure has lots more in store for its fans. Samuel has his armor but life still has lessons for him to learn. Samuel New Adventure will be out in the summer of 2013 Reverend Dorothy Wood worked for the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Oncology with children who suffer from varies forms of Cancer. She graduated from The Jameson Evangelistic Association She earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from the Community college of Philadelphia, Pa. Her ministry encompasses both the young as well as the old She is an Associate Minister at The Church of Christian Compassion Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under the tutelage of Pastor William Lonnie Herndon. She is also the mother of two beautiful daughters, Terez and DeYuanna. Minister Wood is available for speaking engagements; please contact her via email, Dorothywood316@yahoo.com.

The fifth book in the Great Woods Books series features the author'sgrandson Arthur, who like his cousins Emma and Bess and older brotherMartin before him ventures into the Great Woods with Grandma'ssheepdog Chaucer. They discover that little Beulah Bear is once againin trouble, having fallen over a cliff at the Rock Creek. Arthur knows his Grandfather, who climbed mountains with his father,kept climbing ropes in his house. Arthur goes to get one and instructsChaucer to alert the woodland animals. With the help of the animals Arthur is able to save Beulah. Craig Howarth who has illustrated all the books once again provides thewonderful artwork. The author, Arthur's grandfather lives with his wife Joann at the edge ofthe Great Woods.

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