Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

About

Deanie is a children's book author with 4 books published: Tails of Sweetbrier, winner of the silver medal in the Feathered Quill Book Awards,Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star and Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes. Tails of Sweetbrier has also just been selected as a finalist in the CLIPP Awards.Deanie specializes in books with positive messages for children. All of my books are beautifully illustrated by my sister, Holly Humphrys-Bajaj.

She's  a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature. She's been featured on several author websites. You can visit her website to find out more: www.childrensbookswithlifelessons.com.  Her  website has inspiring stories about amazing kids. You can also download a free chapter of her  book there. She's been interviewed by Don McCauley on www.theauthorshow.com about my award-winning book, Tails of Sweetbrier. You can listen by going to their site and clicking on Tails of Sweetbrier in the non-fiction section.

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

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<p>This second book in <em>The Seekers</em> dystopian series continues the story started in the critically-acclaimed <em>The Children of Darkness</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2015 - Best Book in the Category of SCIENCE FICTION</strong>, and winner of the <strong>Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the second book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><em style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;">“But what are we without dreams?”</em></h2><p>Against all odds, Orah and Nathaniel have found the keep and revealed the truth about the darkness, initiating what they hoped would be a new age of enlightenment. But the people were more set in their ways than anticipated, and a faction of vicars whispered in their ears, urging a return to traditional ways.</p><p>Desperate to keep their movement alive, Orah and Nathaniel cross the ocean to seek the living descendants of the keepmasters’ kin. Those they find on the distant shore are both more and less advanced than expected.</p><p>The seekers become caught between the two sides, and face the challenge of bringing them together to make a better world. The prize: a chance to bring home miracles and a more promising future for their people. But if they fail this time, they risk not a stoning but losing themselves in the twilight of a never-ending dream.</p><p><strong>Be sure to start with the first book in this series, the multiple award-winning <em>The Children of Darkness</em>. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

Story Behind The Book

I had been looking for a job as a medical coder, but was unsuccessful. One morning, in 2009, I had a strong intuition to write my autobiography to inspire children. I'm glad to have made that decision! I'll be featured on the Authorshow.com soon to talk about this book!

Reviews

<p><strong style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and Motivating. A Must Read!</strong><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">, July 8, 2013 </span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">By </span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Sarah (USA) - See all my reviews</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">This review is from: Tails of Sweetbrier (Kindle Edition) </span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">The parents of Deanie Humphrys-Dunne were told that their little girl, who was born with a physical handicap that was eventually diagnosed as cerebral palsy, will never walk. This is devastating news to any parent as it was to Deanie's, but her father refused to accept the decree and announced that his little girl will learn to ride horses.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">The power of a young girl's passion, perseverance and determination and the effect of a family's support, love and commitment, are celebrated in this remarkable true story of an extraordinary individual. Deanie, pursued her dream with tenacity and persistence, and against many odds achieved success in the very demanding world of competitive horse shows. This wonderfully inspirational story begins with a challenge to young readers that would make it difficult for them to put the book down. Deanie asks &quot;Have you ever really wanted to be able to do something, but you came across a roadblock of some kind?&quot; and goes on to inquire &quot;Are you going to follow your dream, or are you going to push it aside without even trying?&quot;</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Deanie Humphrys-Dunne's generosity in sharing her story so that others may be motivated to pursue their dreams, no matter the challenge, is admirable. Take advantage of the opportunity, acquire the book and be inspired! &quot;Tails of Sweetbrier&quot; is heartily recommended for readers of all ages.</span></p> <p> </p>