About
After successful careers as an elementary teacher, a school administrator, and a business owner, Dawn enjoys writing, illustrating, and designing children's books. Her work has won a Dove Award, a Mom's Choice Gold Award, and Disney's i-Parenting Award. Her books have traveled around the world with missionaries and organizations that aid children in third world countries. Her passion is to use stories and pictures to make learning fun while sharing with everyone just how much their Creator loves them.
Description
The "Gastar" series is four novellas when completed. The stories follow teen assassin Shevata as she travels through history of the city of Gastar to seek redemption for her past actions and to regain her soul. The first, "Act of Redemption" was published in 2009, the second, "Children of Discord" will be available in a few weeks. Recommended age is 13+ for intense battle scenes, not erotic, minimal profanity. ebooks and kindle versions available.
Story Behind The Book
Author/illustrator Dawn Stephens gained her love for books as an elementary school teacher and as a mother of three daughters. She has helped several school systems develop curriculum and teaching material for state-tested standards in fun and developmentally appropriate ways. Convinced she would be a teacher forever, she found herself thrust into the business world. The Little Pot was written as Dawn tried to determine God’s plan for her own life. Just as the little pot was given task after task, Dawn found herself changing career paths and continually searching to understand their purpose in her life. Through serving God in many different capacities, she sees her true purpose is to bear “fruit” from whatever “The Potter” gives her.
Reviews
<p><span class="h1b"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';color:#111111;font-size:10pt;">“May the lessons learned by the little pot enrich all our lives! A bright and charming book to teach eternal truths.”</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">~ Angela Elwell Hunt, best-selling author of many great works including The Tale of Three Trees</span></p>
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<p><span class="h1b"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">“A wonderful story for children (and adults) reminding us how special we are when we allow God’s hand to shape our lives.”</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">~ Bill Myers, best-selling author and award-winning film maker</span></p>
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<p><span class="h1b"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">“This delightful tale digs deep to the root of God’s plan for our lives. It’s a wonderful piece of pottery praise.”</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"> ~ Troy Schmidt, co-author and screenwriter of the Hermie and Friends series, writer at Walt Disney World </span></p>
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<p><span class="h1b"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Everyone will fall in love with this charming story!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">~ The Dove Foundation<br />
The wonderful company of Bumble Bee Productions brings a colorful illustrated story by Dawn Stephens. The Little Pot will help children to understand the value of patience. And that each of us may not know what is best for us but our creator does and it takes patience until that is revealed. Everyone will fall in love with this charming story and this will help with conversations regarding patience. Dove proudly awards the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal to The Little Pot. </span></p>