Synopsis
Three little girls, a brother, and story-weaving Nana make for an adventure of dazzling enchantment. Join three little lasses, Kaylyn, Kirsten, and Payton, as they set off on a magical adventure. Last time they visited Nana they discovered a secret-there are fairies in her garden! Now the girls are throwing a garden tea party in hopes that they can once again glimpse these extraordinary creatures.
Young readers will love where their imagination will take them as they read “The Magical Tea Party.”
Sandra McCone is the author of a new children’s series called “The Three Little Lasses.” The first book of the series “The Secret in Nana’s Garden” was released in January 2009. The second book - “The Magical Tea Party” is now available June 1st, 2009. The series will consist of 7 books. She targeted the age group of 5-10, planning on the readers growing along with the series. In each book, the reading level will increase, along with the content, as the lasses and laddie take on new magical adventures consisting of Irish myths and stories. Festivals and celebrations are experienced in each book with Nana explaining to the children their importance and meanings. And always a little Irish magic is tossed into the mix.
The first book consists of a 400-word story plus a 100-word original song that comes as a CD. The second book consists of a 1000-word story. The books to follow will be the start of chapter books.
Sandra’s writing explains how important it is to spend time with family, learning about your heritage and stories about your family. The knowledge gained and retained is what will carry on your family legacy and stories to tell your children and grandchildren.
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Author
Sandra McCone (Alderman), author of the Three Little Lasses Series, grew up in the 1950s in the Midwest railroad town of Galesburg, Illinois. Coincidently, she lived on the same street, two blocks away from the home of writer Carl Sandburg. Sandra’s childhood was enhanced by her extraordinary imagination as well as the imagination of those around her. Her love of art was evident in many aspects of her creative nature. As an adult, she pursued a career in interior design and formed her own business. She married her high school sweetheart, Alan Alderman and had three children. Tales of Ireland inspired her to create a country home reminiscent of her heritage. It is this home that sets the stage for her series.
Her children loved to hear stories of her childhood adventures, and when the grandchildren came along they were no different. At that point, she decided to write these stories and adventures, so they could be shared with other children—thus starting the adventures of the Three Little Lasses. “The Secret in Nana’s Garden” and “The Magical Tea Party” allows the reader to experience the feeling of Nana’s country home and land. The imagination of the children and things they discover will make you yearn for more.
