by Donna Alice Patton

Softcover, 144 pages   $8.95

ISBN: 978-0-9826867-3-7

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The Gift of Summer Snow by Donna Alice Patton is an  entertaining girl-detective story told with a strong Catholic sensibility.

Becky McGuffey is an ordinary eleven-year-old who likes to grow flowers and enter them at the county fair. She especially loves roses because they’re beautiful and because they remind her of her favorite saint — St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, also known as the Little Flower.

Becky is getting her flowers ready for the all-important junior garden show which is just a few weeks away.  She’s got her heart set on winning the grand prize so she can buy her grandmother a special gift.

Everything’s coming up roses until Becky discovers that someone has been snipping her prize-winning rose, Summer Snow. She sets out to catch the culprit and save her flowers but she literally doesn’t have a clue where to begin.

After taking crime-solving lessons from her family and a couple of helpful neighbors, she’s soon on the trail of a likely suspect. But when she confronts the alleged rosenapper she sets off a string of unexpected events that teach her about competition and charity, pride and humility, suspicion and trust and what it means to imitate a saint.

Young readers will enjoy The Gift of Summer Snow for the twists and turns in the plot as well as for its vivid characters and humor. They’ll also like the book’s captivating illustrations.

Parents will appreciate the book for its positive portrayal of a likable young Catholic who, when faced with setbacks and her own shortcomings, steadfastly follows the truth wherever it takes her.

NEW! A free Unit Study Guide by Donna Alice Patton is now available for this book! This fun pdf helps children to develop verbal & writing skills and increase reading retention through question & answer worksheets, writing projects and games. An enjoyable learning project for all children, and a perfect addition to any homeschooling curriculum.Click here to download the free pdf.

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A Clue in the Mulch