rita dalessio

rita dalessio

About

My BIO

My name is Rita D’Alessio I was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey.  This story, "The Unforgettable Struggle",  has been waiting for a long time in my head and one day I decided to sit down and write it.  This is my first book.  I now reside in Brick, New Jersey with my husband, John and my dog Princess.  I have two daughters and two grandchildren. 

I retired about fifteen years ago.  I had time on my hands and started to paint.  One day I decided to write this story about a battered woman.  It is fiction, based on a truly brave woman.  Now I do more writing and very little painting even though I still love to paint.  I also like to read, knit, cook and occasionally do volunteer work.  I wish when my book is released that people read it and realize what a problem Domestic Violence is around the country. 

My Little Angel Coloring Book

My Little Angel Coloring Book

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<p>Does your child have a Guardian Angel?</p><p>Share a day in the life of a little girl whose tiny guardian angel named Angela sits on her shoulder to keep the child safe and guide her through the day.</p><p>Her activities include getting the girl ready for school, crossing the street, being polite and kind to friends, learning her lessons, fastening her seatbelt while traveling, being aware of stranger-danger, praying for her pets, and reminding her constantly that she is loved.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in this latest illustrated children's coloring book by award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon. This is the author's third rhyming children's coloring book.</p><p>Meet many classroom friends from the author's previous books, as My Little Angel Angela guides this child throughout her day.</p><p>The author says, &quot;This book is dedicated to our oldest son, who lost his battle with cancer in August 2021. He is my Special Angel.&quot;</p><p><strong>About The Author:</strong> Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of 10 award-winning children's books that have won nearly 100 awards (and counting), including Santa's Birthday Gift, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, The Magic Word, Gimme-Jimmy, Manner-Man, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Mice &amp; Spiders &amp; Webs...Oh My!, The Golden Rule, My Little Angel and David's ADHD, as well as two award-winning poetry books, A Penny for Your Thoughts, and A Dime is a Sign. Her other two coloring books are Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book and The Golden Rule Coloring Book. She is also a playwright, with seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. A former teacher, the author's goal in each of her books is to teach good manners as well as caring for others.</p>

Story Behind The Book

The Unforgettable Struggle/Synopsis In 1926 Maria came to America an innocent immigrant from Palermo, Sicily. She was 15 when she first set foot in America. When Maria met Michael she thought her dream of marriage and a family would soon be answered. After much rejection from her father, she saw Michael on the sneak. Eventually they married. After some time, their relationship started to take a turn for the worse. Maria has been beaten to a pulp many times, black eyes, bloody nose, missing teeth. He blamed his drinking problems on everyone but himself. Why does she keep hiding his faults and protecting him? Was this going to be her life? Would he be coming back giving her problems? Will he never leave and not come back? Why is he doing this to her? These are the questions Maria asked herself. She hopes things will change as time goes by. With every smack, every push, every shove, things keep getting worse. Every awkward silence of embarrassment and belittling eats away at her. Trying to find the courage and strength within her to finally break the silence.

Reviews

<p style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;color:#400080;">BOOK REVIEW: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;color:#400080;">Subject: JUST FINISHED YOUR GREAT BOOK!!!! <br />Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 4:09:00 PM </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;" align="center">RITA, <br /><br />I JUST FINISHED YOUR WONDERFUL BOOK. I WAITED TO GET A BLOCK OF TIME AND READ IT MOSTLY TODAY, WEDNESDAY. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR HARD WORK IN PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. I AM RECOMMENDING THIS BOOK TO ALL MY FRIENDS. IT WILL MAKE GOOD SUMMER BEACH READING. <br /><br />LOVE, <br />DONNA M.</p> <p style="text-align:center;" align="center">Library - Book Signing Review </p> <div class="fw-text"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="border-left-color:#d4d0c8;border-bottom-color:#d4d0c8;border-top-color:#d4d0c8;background-color:transparent;border-right-color:#d4d0c8;"> <div class="shape" style="padding-right:7.2pt;padding-left:7.2pt;padding-bottom:3.6pt;padding-top:3.6pt;"> <h5 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="6">OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY</font></h5> <h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:left;" align="left"><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Connecting People ... Building Community<span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:'Eras Bold ITC';"></span></font></font></h3><p></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><font face="Arial" size="4"><font size="3"> </font><strong>101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753-7625</strong></font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:right;" align="right"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Telephone: 732-349-6200</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:right;" align="right"><span><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong> </strong></font></span><a href="http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/"><font face="Arial" color="#7a01c2" size="4"><strong>www.oceancountylibrary.org</strong></font></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:right;" align="right"><strong><font face="Arial"><font size="4">Elaine H. McConnell</font>, Di</font><font size="2"><font face="Arial">rector</font></font></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:right;" align="right"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"><span><font size="4">September 1, 2006</font></span></font></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2"><font face="Arial"><strong> </strong></font></font><strong><font size="2"><font face="Arial"> </font></font></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2"><font face="Arial"> </font></font><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Dear Rita,</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>On behalf of the Ocean County Library and our customers, I want to thank you for an insightful and informative program on Wednesday.<span>  </span>Domestic abuse is such an important issue that we will never exhaust the possibilities to share with and inform each other about its details.</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>I could see that you were able to draw the audience out, inviting them to share their personal experiences and insight.<span>  </span>This made the discussion intimate and meaningful, and I know that must help those going through something of that nature.</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Several people told me what an excellent and enjoyable program it was on their way out, and I'd like to add my personal congratulations and thanks for your presentation.</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Again, let me convey thanks for an enjoyable and important program.</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Sincerely,</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"> </font></strong></font></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Marguerite Dugas</strong></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Librarian </strong></font></p></div> <div class="fw-paragraphbottom"></div> <div class="fw-paragraph"> <div class="fw-paragraphtop"></div> <h3 class="fw-title"><a></a></h3></div>