Dorothy's Family Inspired Children's Stories

About the Book

After Dorothy married and raised 6 Children she began writing. This is a wonderful book of her Children’s stories written Through watching her Family grow.

About the Author

Dorothy McIlvenna Dorothy Shaul was born July 8, 1921 and died May 21, 2007. She married Robert McIlvenna October 20, 1941 her legacy: 6 Children: Dorothy, Robert, Kerry, Mary Ann, Phillip, and Patrick. 11 Grandchildren: Jamie, Bambi, Jessie, Bridget, Brittany, Shawn, Jeffrey, Ashton, Christopher, Derek, and Kirsten. 5 Great Grandchildren: Robert (Bobby), Constance, Abigail, Chloe, and Tyler. After raising her 6 kids she returned to school completing her G.E.D., then proceeded to college. On June 3, 1994, age 73, graduated with an ‘Associate’s Degree in Commercial Arts’. She worked several years helping produce an educational local Children’s TV show called ‘Daedal Doors’ in Michigan. She had her own business of dog grooming in her home. She wrote 3 novels, many children’s stories, drew her own illustrations, and wrote music lyrics, one hymn and lots of poetry. She wrote two stories for young teenagers that she published herself. Her legacy was for her books to be published for her family. After she passed it was decided to have her books published for the world to enjoy. This book is all her children’s stories inspired by her family. She wrote 3 novels titled ‘Stamp of Approval’, ‘Peter’s Plight’ and ‘Time Will Tell’ under the Pen name of Alyson Shaw. She also wrote a book of poetry Titled ‘Through the Eyes of Dorothy’. She was a very loving mother who said her Rosary daily helping her family thru many trials on her knees in prayer. She is now with the Lord but her legacy thru her books and family will live on forever.