About
Angela Cater has been painting cats and animals all of her life and is largely self-taught. Since 2006, she has self-published, written and illustrated 3 children's picture books, and illustrated a fourth in collaboration with Canadian writer, Giovanna Lagana.
As a mature student, she took the Foundation course in Art and Design at Chesterfield College of Technology and Arts, before studying on the BTEC HND in Design and Advertising at Doncaster College.
An accomplished wildlife artist, she was a finalist in Roy Chaffin's prestigious 'Paint a Wildlife Subject' competition for 5 consecutive years.
She is an active member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society and one of the first ten to achieve signature membership.
Description
<p>It’s hard to be committed to anyone when you don’t know whom to trust.</p><p>Alexis Toles, a former FBI agent turned undercover CIA agent, is quickly finding that out in Nancy Ann Healy’s newest political thriller, <i>Commitment</i>.</p><p>Alex embeds in a secret organization of intelligence operatives known as The Collaborative. Its partners include operatives from the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI, US Department of Defense, and an entanglement of foreign intelligence agencies.</p><p>It’s about half a year after the death of President John Merrow, a friend and someone she respected. But she remains committed to overthrowing The Collaborative as she works with a onetime adversary who believes the organization’s involved in the president’s death.</p><p>Meanwhile Alex; her wife, Cassidy O’Brien; and Cassidy’s son try hard to live as a family but must first overcome personal struggles, including a nasty custody battle with Cassidy’s ex-husband, Congressman Christopher O’Brien. The family has their own share of secrets that, if unleashed, could affect their hopes for the future.</p><p>There’s no place to turn without discovering people who are not who they claim to be. That can’t stop Alex. She must remain committed to the cause, both at home and as she works against The Collaborative.</p>
Story Behind The Book
This book is based on a real-life event that occurs most years in the school where I work as a Secretary. Staff and children alike enjoy watching Mrs Mallard choose her nesting site and we all look forward to finding out just how many ducklings will be hatched. The book also contains photographs of the real Mrs Mallard and her ducklings.
Reviews
This endearing story is written by Angela Cater, a secretary at the school where Mrs Mallard chooses to build her nest. This beautifully illustrated tale will appeal to children everywhere and is set to become a firm favourite with the youngest children at Manchester High School for Girls, who will love reading a story based on a ture event that occurs each year in their own school.
<p><font face="Arial"><em>Mrs Claire Hewitt, Head Mistress, Manchester High School for Girls<br /><br /></em></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Who doesn't love an adorable downy duckling? In 'A Perfect Nest for Mrs Mallard', we follow two determined ducks as they find just the right spot for their nest, then take their new family to the nearby lake. This charming story, sprinkled with interesting bits of information about ducks and their habitat is a delight from beginning to end.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><em>Jean Tennant, author of 'Olivia's Birthday Puppy'</em></font></p>
