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made with love for my granddaughter - special in every way. Hope other children can enjoy and take some guidance from this book."

This blue leather bound hardcover is a Collector's Edition with 22kt gold accents inlaid on distinctive covers and hubbed spines. It has smyth-sewn pages with concealed muslin joints for quality binding. The pristine book is printed on archival paper with gilded edges, moiré fabric end-sheets, and a satin ribbon page marker.
Harriet Beecher STOWE'S Uncle Tom s Cabin, written in 1852, portrays slave families being torn apart through being sold and resold by slave masters. It had a polarizing reaction. Over 300,000 of the first edition was printed in spite of being banned in most of the American South!
Many Historians believe Uncle Tom s Cabin helped lay the groundwork for the American Civil War.

The Little House Who Didn't Lose HopeSecond Editionis a heartwarming present-day parable for anyone of any age who needs to be inspired and encouraged— especially those who have felt abandoned, bullied, or hopeless. It also addresses the negative consequences and effects that drug use can have on a family.This book is a great tool that parents, grandparents, and teachers will find helpful in discussing choices and consequences—particularly in the area of drug abuse.

The Bunny Who Lost His Way is a poignant tale of a sweet, fun-loving bunny who decides to go down a dangerous path, which leads him to a forbidden garden. Themes are the dangers of drugs; impact on the individual and their family; collaboration; and loving intervention. This book is a good introduction for young children (ages 7 to 10) to understand the dangers of drugs and their negative consequences. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading this book with their children and grandchildren, and using it as a tool for important conversations on this topic.

What if there was a horrible fire-breathing "drug dragon" destroying your family, and threatening you, as well? What if there was something you could do to help yourself—and other kids whose lives have been torn apart by this dragon? The Dragonslayers Club is a fact-based story abouta special club where some students found out they were not alone, could get the help they desperately needed, and help each other as well.fThis book is not only beneficial to middle school age children who have been impacted by the consequences of family members' addictions, but to parents, teachers, and school counselors.