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Darlene Foster

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in Medicine Hat, Canada

March 07

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Darlene Foster grew up on a farm/ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she dreamt of writing stories, travelling the world, and meeting interesting people. She also believed in making her dreams come true. It’s no surprise she’s now the award-winning author of Amanda Travels, a children's adventure series about a spunky twelve-year-old who loves to travel to unique places. Readers of all ages enjoy travelling with Amanda as she unravels one mystery after another. When not travelling, meeting interesting people, and collecting ideas for her Amanda Travels series, Darlene enjoys spending time with her family in Canada, and with her husband and entertaining rescue dogs, Dot and Lia, in Spain. ...more

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	Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask (Amanda Travels #1) 3.99 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind (Amanda Travels #6) 4.39 avg rating — 51 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie: Stories about growing up on the Canadian prairies 4.82 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady 4.33 avg rating — 43 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone (Amanda Travels #4) 4.48 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting 4.51 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral 4.51 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Amanda in England: The Missing Novel 4.57 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Thursday Doors: Istan, Spain

Southern Spain is well known for its charming white villages, so we decided to visit one a few years ago. Instead of the more popular, touristy places, we ventured into the Andalusian Mountains to find the village of Istán. Originally a Moorish settlement, Istán is a town with a rich history dating back to the 14th century. Following narrow, […]

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“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
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