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Book one: A Girl with a Mission. Charlotte goes from insecure and in a bad mood to teaming up with the Statue of Liberty and friends to enlighten the land. Book two: A Meeting in Midtown. After strategy sessions with her team, they set out on secret missions. What will happen when the world leaders come to town? Charlotte to the rescue! Book three: A Girl Takes the Lead. Charlotte becomes the Mayor of New York. Under her leadership, the subways are perfect, artists make a fortune, and trees are everywhere. Is she dreaming?

Betsy and the Golden Room is the adventure story of a brave and curious girl who wants to fit in – and even play football next door. When Betsy Montgomery makes a nighttime visit to the Golden Room, she gets special powers that no one else has and returns to achieve her magical missions. A surprising turnaround on the field reveals her amazing skills of healing. Dreams and light beams, inner knowing and great throwing are all a part of her awesome new game of life.

Ever get "a positive sign" from someone who has passed on? What do you think happens next? Where did they go? Lese Dunton asks these questions and more to a wide cross section of people - 23 in all - to discover what these wise souls think. Whether they're a housekeeper, businessperson, author, doctor, minister, or doorman, each person reveals a compelling story.

These personal essays have been called poignant, humorous, and mercifully short. Life’s adventures as seen through the eyes of a child and grownup. They have won contests, been published in books and newspapers, and performed at Jonathon Timpanelli's famous Open Mics at Shakespeare Bookstore in New York City.