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Linda Bryan-Sabin

Linda Bryan-Sabin

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I was born to be a teacher and a writer. I do not dumb down books for children. I bring to readers a rich tapestry of expression and discovery. Rhythm, vibrant and multi-syllable words are intended to instill a love of language and restore it to its higher purpose, the true art of communication.

The love and use of ;real words; is one of the looming casualties of the 21st Century. Making a point as quickly as possible seems to be the only purpose of text-ing, twittering and screen flashing sound bites. Truncated language, acronyms and the loss of the ever friendly vowel is eroding the fabric of communication.

My goal is to acquaint young readers and reinvigorate parents with the beauty and lyrical magic of the written and spoken word. I believe real learning happens when children experience stories read out loud and when they have the tactile experience of the feel and the smell of a real book in their hands. I also believe that real conversations between children and parents are essential for building lasting relationships while helping children develop a well balanced sense of self and of their world. Please visit peekingkitty.com; to see what makes my books different from ordinary picture books.

She Does Not Fear the Snow

She Does Not Fear the Snow

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<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>

Story Behind The Book

I wrote the book as an in-class assignment for a creative writing class. Students were given a word and had 15 minutes to craft a story line. I went out into the hall, it was a night class and the hall was quite except for the sound of the rain outside and the large school clock ticking. Then the janitor came around the corner with a noisy vacuum, and The Sound Snatcher was born. I had the entire story done in those 15 minutes. My writing is pure inspiration. I get an idea and the story just appears. Frightened by the vacuum myself as a child, this story is full of fun lyrical rhyme that helps children discover and uncover their fears. It makes the vacuum friendly. My little peeking kitty, a signature character in all of my stories appears on every page making it fun to explore in many ways. This book is dedicated to my Mom and Dad, and represents my true self as a teacher and writer. I also believe that a love and the use of real words is a looming casualty of the 21st Century. It seems all everyone does now is want to make a point as quickly as possible. I believe truncated language, acronyms and loss of the use of “the ever friendly vowel&quot; is eroding the fabric of real communication. It is my intention to create books to help both children and parents discover the magic of language and the power of words.

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