Thistle Greenbud thought the nickname Bad Fairy was behind her, but she can't escape it. Someone is spreading a rumor about her that just isn't true and can ruin all of her hard work in getting into Advanced School. What fairy would do such a thing? As if that's not bad enough, Thistle's dad goes missing. Not a single fairy in Tinselville has seen him. He's vanished like pixie dust. Her mom is distraught, and Thistle is worried. Where could he be? Thistle and the Flutters, along with Dusty and Moss, are on both cases. Can they find out what happened to her dad and solve the Bad Fairy rumor? Thistle hopes so!
“Now I See the Moon provides insightful ways to teach and work with individuals with autism and severe disabilities. It will give parents great hope.” — Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures “This magnificent work vividly demonstrates the joy and hope of discovering the creative and emotional capacities which exist in all children, but especially in those children with autism and other special needs.” — Dr. Stanley Greenspan, author of The Child with Special Needs and Engaging Autism When her son Neal was diagnosed with autism, former Hollywood acting coach Elaine Hall, aka “Coach E,” took matters into her own hands and used her resources to guide him toward an increasingly independent life. In the process, she founded The Miracle Project, a groundbreaking organization that uses the performing arts to connect with children with autism. Both controversial and unorthodox, Hall’s innovative approach has been praised by leaders in the field of autism. She was also the subject of an Emmy-Award-winning documentary Autism: The Musical. Hall now speaks around the country sharing her wisdom. Now I See the Moon is a story of hope, faith, and miracles; it is a story only a mother could tell.
Thistle Greenbud is not a bad fairy. She simply doesn't like rules, and it's just her luck that her homework is to create a new rule for the fairy handbook. But first, she has more important things to do. Like figure out how to get back at Dusty and Moss for playing tricks on her. Before she can carry out her plan, though, disaster strikes and she finds herself working alongside the very fairies she wanted revenge on. Can they work together and trust each other, or will things go from bad to worse?
Book Description Charlene McCloud should be the happiest woman in Peach Grove, Georgia. Yet nothing is as it appears. Her seemingly perfect fiancé treats their relationship like a business transaction and her position as art director of her local museum has hit a dead end. Charlene feels her talent and her love are going to waste. When an unexpected opportunity arises for her to spend a week in Paris, she welcomes it as perfect timing to re-evaluate her circumstances. She has no idea she is about to embark on an adventure that will change her life forever. A Rose in Paris takes Charlene into the world of Countess Adele DuMont, the owner of an art gallery, who befriends Charlene after a chance encounter at her hotel. Charlene’s keen eye for artistic beauty draws her to a small portrait that she is able to acquire with the help of gallery bookkeeper, Emile Becque, who shows a protective concern for her. Little does she know the painting will lead her into a web of danger, deceit, art theft and murder. Charlene also becomes part of a romantic triangle with Jean Paul Deveraux, a handsome, charismatic artist and David Hunter, a friendly American businessman, staying at her hotel. Marie DuPrez, Jean Paul’s old flame, provides fierce competition. With her chameleon-like personality, is the countess friend or foe? Jean Paul’s suave exterior cannot hide his volatile temper. Is David’s presence at Charlene’s hotel a coincidence, or does he have an ulterior motive? Charlene must rely on her own wiles to protect her startling art discovery because she feels there is no one she can trust. Ultimately, Charlene must decide whether to return home or claim a new life and love. With a ruthless killer stalking her, will she live to make the choice?
Developed specifically for students with non-speaking backgrounds, but may also be used with students with language difficulties. It uses 15 poems as the basis for a wide range of language activities based around comprehension from both reading the material and listening to it on the accompanying audio CD"--Back cover.
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