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Hemlock Feathers
Timber!
Lumber baron Gavin McKenna knew it would take more than his usual charm to recruit China Wallace for his crazy scheme. Still, he needed the stubborn widow to find out what was going on in his Oregon camp. And he was beginning to like the flash in her eyes whenever she told him he could burn in hellfire.
China Wallace wanted retribution for the tragedy McKenna Lumber had caused her. Suddenly the thought of roaming the camp with her camera seemed the perfect opportunity. She'd have to put up with McKenna's blarney, but the silent majesty of the forest stole her breath away--and soon, so did Gavin.
Lumber baron Gavin McKenna knew it would take more than his usual charm to recruit China Wallace for his crazy scheme. Still, he needed the stubborn widow to find out what was going on in his Oregon camp. And he was beginning to like the flash in her eyes whenever she told him he could burn in hellfire.
China Wallace wanted retribution for the tragedy McKenna Lumber had caused her. Suddenly the thought of roaming the camp with her camera seemed the perfect opportunity. She'd have to put up with McKenna's blarney, but the silent majesty of the forest stole her breath away--and soon, so did Gavin.
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Shirley Parenteau
31 books49 followersThis is my second time around as a children's book writer. When my own 3 children were young, I had 8 books published. My children grew up and for a time, I wrote women's fiction. Now I have 6 grandchildren, all girls. I'm writing for children again and loving it!
One of my granddaughter's play with stuffed animals in a bookstore children's area led me to write Bears on Chairs, a picture book published by Candlewick Press. The bears have made friends around the world and are especially popular in translation in Japan where David Walker's adorable illustrations have captivated readers.
Bears on Chairs was followed by Bears in Beds and in 2014 by Bears and a Bath. Illustrator David Walker is currently preparing more adorable bear pictures for a fourth book, Bears and a Birthday.
While I hope to keep writing about these whimsical sweet-natured bears, I'm excited about a new project for older children. My oldest granddaughter when three participated in Hinamatsuri, a festival of dolls in Japan. Online research of the festival led me to the 1926 Friendship Doll Project when American children sent more than 12,000 dolls to children in Japan. I wanted to write about that beautiful hope for friendship between children in two countries. My middle-grade novel, Ship of Dolls, the first in a planned series will be published by Candlewick Press in fall of 2014.
One of my granddaughter's play with stuffed animals in a bookstore children's area led me to write Bears on Chairs, a picture book published by Candlewick Press. The bears have made friends around the world and are especially popular in translation in Japan where David Walker's adorable illustrations have captivated readers.
Bears on Chairs was followed by Bears in Beds and in 2014 by Bears and a Bath. Illustrator David Walker is currently preparing more adorable bear pictures for a fourth book, Bears and a Birthday.
While I hope to keep writing about these whimsical sweet-natured bears, I'm excited about a new project for older children. My oldest granddaughter when three participated in Hinamatsuri, a festival of dolls in Japan. Online research of the festival led me to the 1926 Friendship Doll Project when American children sent more than 12,000 dolls to children in Japan. I wanted to write about that beautiful hope for friendship between children in two countries. My middle-grade novel, Ship of Dolls, the first in a planned series will be published by Candlewick Press in fall of 2014.
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