The Secret World of Sally Rose
And the Gifts of Christmas Mountain
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Where are all of the angels, asked Sally Rose? Oh, said the fairy, they’re all over the forest. There are girl angels and boy angels and even little baby angels. But there is one Angel who looks over all of us. What do they call her, asked Sally Rose? We call her Angel of the Woods. And what is your name little girl, asked the fairy. My name is Sally Rose. Why do you have two names? That’s just what my mom named me. That’s silly said the fairy. My name is Whisper. Who named you Whisper? My mom did. You know fairies have moms too. Where do you think we come from? I wasn’t sure said Sally Rose. Why did she name you Whisper? Oh, because when I was born she said I was no bigger than a whisper and so that’s why she named me Whisper. Why did your mom name you Sally Rose asked Whisper. Sally is my dads’ mothers name and Rose is my moms’ mothers’ name. So I guess she put them both together and named me Sally Rose. After a few moments of quiet, Sally Rose spoke. I have to go now, my mom will be worried. I’ve been gone for so long. Okay, said Whisper. Please come back to see me again and maybe then I can get a couple of strands of your hair. Sally Rose said, okay. Maybe I can meet the other fairies and angels when I come back. How will I find you asked Sally Rose? Just stand where you are and call my name. I’ll find you Sally Rose. Sally Rose was still very much surprised by all she had experienced. She felt like it was all a dream but she wasn’t sure. She ran through the creek and climbed back up onto the boulder. She suddenly felt very tired and decided to lay down for a few minutes to rest. She fell into a deep sleep. Moments later Brandon and Beans were standing over her. Sally Rose, wake up, shouted Brandon. The dogs were right behind the boys. Sally Rose woke up startled. How long have I been sleeping? It couldn’t be very long said Beans. You only walked down to the creek five minutes ago. That’s impossible said Sally Rose. It was as if time had stopped while she was in the forest. I was….. and then she stopped talking. She knew no one would believe her and perhaps, it was just a dream. She knew she had been in the forest for longer than five minutes and on the rock for longer. How could she only have been gone for five minutes? She decided she wouldn’t say anything to anyone about what she just experienced. Not yet anyway. She still needed to decide if it all really happened or if she dreamt it.
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About the Book
Do you believe in angels and fairies? This is a story about a nine-year-old girl named Sally Rose who, if you asked her the same question, she would say, “Yes, I do.” In this story, Sally Rose goes on a journey that tests her ability to open her mind and allow things to unfold the way they are meant to. This journey allows her to experience events she never thought possible. She gets answers to her so many questions, but she gets so much more. She learns that love and patience and truly believing will get you to a place of peace and tranquility. Follow Sally Rose on her journey and you, the reader, can decide for yourself if what Sally Rose experienced is true or not. I ask you to keep an open mind while reading this story. I believe you, the reader, will come away being a believer as well. This is a book enjoyed by children as well as adults. Enjoy.
About the Author
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, the author, together with her parents, moved to New York City, where she spent her early years. As an adult, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she now resides with her husband, Fred. She lives just a couple of miles from her adult daughters, Lisa and Tracey, as well as her grandsons Brandon and Andrew. She is a very big part of their lives and finds spending time with her family to be the most enjoyable part of her day, with writing stories coming in a close second. Having spent a greater part of her life surrounded by children, the author has a unique understanding of how children think and react to certain situations. She has always enjoyed their ability to create fantasy, as she did as a child. She has the unique ability to communicate with children of all ages and has always enjoyed hearing where their fantasy worlds have taken them. One such child is her own daughter, who is an adult now. However, at the age of four, her daughter Tracey created an imaginary friend she called Sally Rose. This is where the Secret World of Sally Rose began in the author's mind. She knew one day she would create a story around this character, which she did in her book The Secret World of Sally Rose and the Gifts of Christmas Mountain. This book took her on a journey of love, patience, and belief. After writing The Secret World of Sally Rose and the Gifts of Christmas Mountain, the author realized that writing has become a labor of love and she has many ideas for her upcoming books. The author would like to invite children of all ages to tap into their own writing skills and turn their thoughts into a book. She encourages children to just start writing whatever they are thinking, and they will be surprised at how their own stories will unfold.