Oliver and The Magic Door is a journey into the imagination for adults and children alike. It is a journey that begins in the heart of a dreaming raccoon and his great friend Karla. Oliver, who has always dreamed beyond his limitations, takes on the task of undertaking his life's journey to The Magic Door.

Everyone eagerly awaits the arrival of the long-awaited celebration of Mr.Sun, but only those who persevere despite the difficulties will be able to see their dreams come true. The author invites you to let your imagination soar and together you and Oliver can take flight.

Melanie Figueroa is a local writer from Milford, Delaware who was born and raised in Puerto Rico! From an early age, she went after her dreams with tenacity and courage. She always strives for excellence, sowing joy, service, and love at every opportunity.

Melanie is passionate about music – she plays the bass and the Guitar - and she is also a runner. She is very involved in community work through Anchor Church which she attends in Milford.

The bilingual (Spanish & English) kids' book "Oliver and The Magic Door" takes place in Delaware during the summer solstice. Oliver always dreams beyond his limitations, but with the help of his friend Karla, he undertakes his life's journey to find The Magic Door! This book seeks to highlight the importance of languages, the common good, perseverance, and arouse curiosity for science.

Melanie is an entrepreneur passionate about inspiring children of all ages not to give up, and to move forward amid any circumstance or environment. She longs to conquer the hearts of each of her readers, because in each adult there is also a child, highlighting perseverance, love, faith, friendship, and the common good in her stories.

You can get a copy of her book on Amazon.

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Love Is Kind tells the heartwarming story of Little Owl who hopes to buy his grammy a heart-shaped box of chocolates for her birthday. On his quest for the chocolates, he’s thwarted at every turn but ends up discovering the real meaning of love.

Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of five picture books including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist. Her next book, Bunny Finds Easter, will release in 2022. In addition to books, she’s published over one hundred poems, stories, crafts, and articles in various children’s publications.

Laura is a graduate of Princeton University and UCLA. She had a successful teaching career before becoming a children’s author. She’s been a homeschool mom, children’s ministry director, historic museum interpreter, and more. She writes daily from her home in New Jersey and finds special joy in sharing her love of reading and writing with the next generation at school visits and other book events.

Learn more about her writing at LauraSassiTales.wordpress.com

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"Her knees buckled, and she started to sink. Quicksand!"

Hot on the trail of Amelia Darling, cousins Patrick and Beth are transported to Australia where they encounter Reverend George Taplin and his friend James Unaipon, two faithful men of God serving the Aboriginal people and helping them understand the good news of the Gospel. But not every person is interested in this good news.

In the dark of night, Patrick and his new friend, Jandamarra, are kidnapped by bushrangers who need an Aboriginal person to show them the way to a great treasure.

DOUBLE CROSS DOWN UNDER continues The Imagination Station series from Focus on The Family!

With each book, kids are whisked away with cousins Patrick and Beth to embark on a new journey around the world and back in time. Kids experience unforgettable, action-packed adventures when they travel through the Imagination Station series.

You know those tests kids take in the first grade? It’s the first time they have to fill in a sheet of paper covered in little dots. Well, when one of her twins took that test, author Marianne Hering found out that her son Lewis couldn’t read.

So along with a fellow parent and coworker—Paul McCusker—she dove into the world of historical fiction for kids. She wanted to create some stories that had action and adventure but were easy to read. And one last thing—they needed lasting value. So they put in Christian history and some good role models.

Since she had been a professional writer and editor at Focus on the Family for more than a decade, she had a good idea how to start The Imagination Station book series. Paul McCusker was a producer and scriptwriter for Adventures in Odyssey, so he had a pretty good idea about how the Imagination Station should work.

Marianne Hering lives in Colorado, a place where the natural beauty makes it difficult for her to stay indoors. But she stays inside to write books for kids and their families.

And her son Lewis? Well, he’s in college now learning to be a chemical engineer! He still likes numbers better than letters. But . . . he can read!

Learn more about the Imagination Station book series at MarianneHering.com

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