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P.C. Marotta

P.C. Marotta

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P.C. Marotta is an independently published author. Her books, Brooklyn Italian: A Memoir of Recipes of Days Gone By and In My Mother's Kitchen take you back to a simpler time of family traditions, food and remembering. 

Her newly published children's book, Twinkle and The Little Red Ball is beautifully written with a section for children to color in the back. Illustrated by the very talented Amy Houghton from the United Kingdom, this book once again shows the uniqueness of the author. Always with a message, Twinkle and The Little Red Ball is a wonderful story which will entertain children while teaching them that no matter how different we all look, or where we may come from we can all come together as a team for any good cause.

She has appeared on Chicago's WGN Lunch Break Show, Author's First Radio Show, The Creative Life with Erin Denk Radio Show, Chicago's Daily Herald Cook of The Week, The Lake County Journal, Fra Noi Italian Magazine and the UA Journal. 

Her books are sold worldwide on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble Nook in paperback and e-book format.

When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her beloved dogs.

She can be reached at:
www.patricemarotta.com
patricemarotta@hotmail.com

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

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Come fall in love with a little Shih Tzu named Twinkle. Twinkle loves his little red ball more than anything else in the entire world. Find out what happens when suddenly he loses his red ball! Who will help him? Will he ever see his red ball again? Read Twinkle and The Little Red Ball to your child and fall in love with Twinkle, Izzy, Binky, Teddy, Sweet Pea, Prince and Squeak not to mention new friends from everywhere. After all, it doesn't matter what we look like or where we come from, we can all put aside our differences to come together for a great cause to help a friend. Then, after you read the story your child can unleash their own creativity and color the pages we've added in the back of the book! Educational and entertaining fun for all.

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