Larkspur

by Anastacia Hawkins

During a dance performance, Taylor and Leslie mysteriously fall into the enchanted land of Larkspur. With the help of Redmond, the great counselor-in-training, they discover their mission: to perform the magical Dance of the Dawn in order to help their beloved dance instructor, Madame Lumiere, find her way home from the Earthly Realm.

But first they must rescue the adored talking pet of the Fiery One and aid Little Light, the glowing princess, as she bravely sets off to rid Larkspur of the cruel Puranna and despicable Derrick of Dungeoness. If everything goes as planned, Taylor and Leslie will also play an important role in freeing Larkspur’s true king and queen from the Murky Realm, where they have been imprisoned for over a year.

Join Taylor and Leslie in Anastacia Hawkins’s Larkspur as they discover the depths of their courage and faith and the risks they are willing to take for friendship. You will fall in love with the Areli, the amazing people of light, and Larkspur, a land where beauty and the arts reign and magic abounds.

102 pages, Paperback

First published May 29, 2012

About the author

Anastacia Hawkins grew up as a California girl in the suburbs of L.A. County. Her father was a dancer, her mother a beautiful artist, but Anastacia found her creative passion in writing.

In addition to her 1920s historical fiction novel, Hear Them Roar, and fantasy adventure series, Larkspur & Return to Larkspur, Anastacia is also the author of A Closer Look - a modern-day Mary Poppins, and 5 delightful children's stories found in Storie Italiane, an Italian/English parallel text book. Anastacia loves writing stories for young readers, hoping to draw them into the wonderful world of books.

Anastacia now resides in The Pacific Northwest with her husband, Shayne, and their daughter, Sierra.

"The thought of someone picking up one of my books and falling so completely into the story that they can't put it down; well, that just makes my heart happy! I encourage all who have a passion for writing to pursue it. Don't give up on your dream!" ~Anastacia Hawkins

Reviews

[Jennifer Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An imaginative and magical book, Larkspur is a fun read for a middle-school aged audience. Its themes of perseverance, faith, and loyalty to friends and family are universally appealing and engaging. Thank you to Ms. Hawkins for introducing us to this enchanting world, and I hope we will see many further adventures of Taylor and Leslie.

[Bev Benson]

I LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS ENTIRE BOOK CAN'T WAIT TILL RETURN TO LARKSPUR IS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BY THE WAY THIS IS ELIZABETH FROM MRS.BLIX'S CLASS

[Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great series for a clean YA read. There are so many magical and fun characters who teach us about love, friendship, kindness while taking us on an adventure of action and fun! These are short books, but are filled with a wonderful story for both parent and child...perhaps to read together!

[Anastacia Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

According to my 13 yr old daughter, Larkspur has the perfect combination of action, adventure, friendship, and romance. You'll love it! ~Sierra Hawkins