Book
Summary
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Benny's
Angel
Who
stole the flowers in God’s Secret Garden?
When
Ella Eagle discovers that the flowers in God’s Secret Garden have wilted, she
alerts Mayor Benny Bunny. The main suspect in the case is evil Count Slime, who
is jealous of the joy the animals have in the garden. Mayor Benny calls in
Oliver Owl, the captain of the Owl Force Wisdom Watchers, but the owls have not
seen Count Slime during their patrols of the garden. Mayor Benny suggests the
animals pray for an answer. God hears their prayer and sends Marietta the angel
to help them solve the mystery.
This
delightful tale uses animals, nature, and a visit from an angel to teach
children the importance of prayer and the value of trusting
God.
Author
Bio
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Laura Allen Nonemaker’s desire to write took root as a child in Bermuda.
Since then, Laura has written in a variety of genres and her work has appeared
in Essence Treasury: Celebrating the Season, Alive!
and Kentucky Monthly Magazine.
Laura has been involved in short-term missions, including trips to Russia,
Poland, and the University of the Nations in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Three years
ago, her interest in the arts motivated her to join the planning team for Artful
Missions, which conducts juried art shows and donates to outreaches in the U.S.
and India to rescue women and children from human trafficking.
Feel free to contact Laura at lauranonemaker@gmail.com
Connect with Laura at These Social Networking Sites:
facebook: Laura Allen Nonemaker
twitter: @DigInGodsGarden Linkedin: Laura Nonemaker Blog: www.diggingingodsgarden.com
Q & A with
Laura:
Why did
you write Benny’s Angel?
Benny’s
Angel was the result of an occurrence in my “secret garden.” While seated
on my garden bench praying, I noticed a rabbit hopping through the garden. The
Benny’s Angel scenario came to me. I sensed it was significant and in
about ten minutes, I developed the basic storyline.
Why do
you think reading is important for parents to emphasize with children, both by
reading to them and fostering a healthy reading appetite as they develop their
own reading skills?
I believe the
time to instill a love for reading in children is when they are toddlers and
beginning to experience the power of communication in their relationships.
Children are ready to absorb whatever they see and hear going on around them,
whether it is good or bad. It is important to read them stories that ignite
their imagination and plant the seeds of sound moral principles.
What
issues do you address in Benny’s Angel, and why do children need these
sorts of stories to help them through
life?
In the story of
Benny’s Angel, the animals in God’s Secret Garden encounter a problem.
They are unable to solve it themselves and pray to God for an answer. God
answers their prayer by means of an angel. Benny’s Angel teaches the
importance of prayer and of trusting God to answer our prayers. These principles
filter naturally through the storyline and without the need for sermonizing.
Children will face all kinds of problems and challenges as they grow up and
stories based on sound biblical principles lay a strong foundation for their
future.
Tell us
about the next book you have coming out after Benny’s
Angel.
The next book
in the God’s Secret Garden Adventure Series is about a little frog.
Through some misadventures, he learns the importance of
obedience.
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