AWARD WINNING CHILDREN'S BOOK Magic Moon: Sister's Turn received an Honorable Mention in the 2017 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards (Story Monsters, INK). Join a young girl on her memorable journey as she, like her brother, climbs the mountain to make her requests of Magic Moon. She wants to help her brother find happiness again after he lost his best friend, who recently moved far away. Magic Moon teaches the importance of being patient, thinking of others, and allowing time for grieving and healing. The story focuses on loving family relationships and mutual friendships. This story will help children develop empathy with others, and to learn to be thankful for positive and caring family relationships. EXCERPT: She finally arrived at the peak of the mountain. She could see the round, pale moon, with two rings circling it...."Mr. Magic Moon?" she asked again, uncertainly.... But the pale moon just hung in the sky. It was silent.... "Hey, Mr. Magic Moon Helllooooooo? I'm tired and cold I just hiked up this enormous mountain in snow, and I'm freezing to death Where are you? Why do I have to hike all the way up the mountain in snow just to ask you two questions?" Then she heard a sound that made her heart thump hard. "GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR... "