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By Touch Alone
Aurora Patrick could take health and life. Ever since birth she had been toxic to those around her, which made her isolated from the world and yearning to be like everyone else. or 12 years this was her existence, removed from others and life outside the walls of her home. She was immersed in the turmoil of a fracturing family life of fighting and fear. But then, one night, running away from hurtful words uttered by her dad, Aurora discovered something new about her touch. By Touch Alone... she could now also give health and life. Heal those in pain and suffering. Although she could still hurt them if her touch lingered too long. But that was alright; control could be administered and so life became different for Aurora, one not so isolated, yet still full of yearning for certain things her touch couldn't give. Especially on moving to Mulberry, Tasmania which brings Anthony Spin into her life. He treats her unlike anyone ever has, apart from her mum. He offers her something never extended to her before - friendship. But is there a price to pay? Can Aurora believe him? Trust him? She'd been burnt badly in the past, by her dad, amongst others.
184 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 2015
About the author
Jean Chapman
89 books1 followerJean Chapman may be:
*Jean Erica Sherlock Lycett Chapman (1926-2012), a Australian Children's writer.
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*Jean Chapman (1929), a British Romance novelist. She was born on 30 October 1929 in England, UK. On 24 March 1951, she married with Lionel Alan Chapman, they had 1 son and 2 daughters. In 1989, she obtained a BA at Open University. Jean began her writing career as a freelance journalist before going on to write fiction. She is the writer of some romance novels and many short stories. Her debut novel "The Unreasoning Earth" and "The Red Pavilion" were both shortlisted for the Parker Pen Romantic Novel of the Year Award, she also was nomined to the RNA Major Award. Jean Chapman was elected the twenty Chairman (2001-2003) of the Romantic Novelists Association and she is the three-time President of the Leicester Writer's Club. She is a lecturer in creative writing. She has taught and lectured and spoken widely on creative writing and tutored on-line for Nottingham Trent University. She has acted as a reviewer and appraiser for East Midlands Arts and Readers' Digest.
Jean Chapman lives in a small village in Leicestershire, England.
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*Jean Chapman (1926-2012):
Jean Erica Sherlock Lycett was born on February 15, 1926 in Sydney, the youngest of the three daughters of George Lycett and his wife, Margaret (nee MacLean). She went to Fort Street girls school on Observatory Hill, and had her first story, about a sick cow, published in the children's section of a Sunday newspaper when she was only 12. After finishing high school, she went to business college to learn touch typing, which was useful when she became a writer. Then she enrolled in the National Art School. She met Max Chapman on a blind date and they were married after World War II. They scrimped and saved to buy a block of land in Seaforth, where they built a house.
She wrote ceaselessly, and her writing career took off when she began writing for the ABC's Kindergarten of the Air. Her imaginative stories were so successful that Chapman was offered a place at the ABC's scriptwriting school, graduating in 1960, when she began working on Playschool, Let's Join In and Kindergarten of the Air. She was a scriptwriter for the ABC's children's programs for 25 years. Chapman also began approaching children's publishers. Some early successes were followed by a long-standing association with Hodder & Stoughton (Australia). In the 1970s, it published Tell Me A Tale, a collection of stories, rhymes, songs and activities illustrated by Deborah and Kilmeny Niland, the twin daughters of the authors Ruth Park and D'Arcy Niland. The hugely successful book was followed by Tell Me Another Tale and themed collections such as Pancakes and Painted Eggs and the Sugar Plum Christmas Book. Chapman published 63 books in total and won several awards for children's literature. Children and children's books were Chapman's life's work. She frequently visited schools and libraries to speak to her readers. She was a tireless worker for the Children's Book Council of Australia's NSW branch, was made a life member and was awarded the council's Lady Cutler Award for her contribution to children's literature. She was also a member of the group that fought and won the battle to save Nutcote, the home of her fellow children's author, May Gibbs, in Neutral Bay. In addition to her busy life as a writer, Chapman supported Max in his passion for veteran cars. They frequently travelled together on motoring trips and were active in the Veteran Car Club. The pair travelled the world and she always had to visit children's book sites, including Hans Christian Andersen's house in Denmark and Beatrix Potter's house in England.
Jean Chapman is survived by Max, their children Gregory and Louise, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her seventh great-grandchild is due in October and Chapman had already knitted and sewn pieces for the baby's layette.
*Jean Chapman (1939):
Jean was b
*Jean Erica Sherlock Lycett Chapman (1926-2012), a Australian Children's writer.
***
*Jean Chapman (1929), a British Romance novelist. She was born on 30 October 1929 in England, UK. On 24 March 1951, she married with Lionel Alan Chapman, they had 1 son and 2 daughters. In 1989, she obtained a BA at Open University. Jean began her writing career as a freelance journalist before going on to write fiction. She is the writer of some romance novels and many short stories. Her debut novel "The Unreasoning Earth" and "The Red Pavilion" were both shortlisted for the Parker Pen Romantic Novel of the Year Award, she also was nomined to the RNA Major Award. Jean Chapman was elected the twenty Chairman (2001-2003) of the Romantic Novelists Association and she is the three-time President of the Leicester Writer's Club. She is a lecturer in creative writing. She has taught and lectured and spoken widely on creative writing and tutored on-line for Nottingham Trent University. She has acted as a reviewer and appraiser for East Midlands Arts and Readers' Digest.
Jean Chapman lives in a small village in Leicestershire, England.
***
*Jean Chapman (1926-2012):
Jean Erica Sherlock Lycett was born on February 15, 1926 in Sydney, the youngest of the three daughters of George Lycett and his wife, Margaret (nee MacLean). She went to Fort Street girls school on Observatory Hill, and had her first story, about a sick cow, published in the children's section of a Sunday newspaper when she was only 12. After finishing high school, she went to business college to learn touch typing, which was useful when she became a writer. Then she enrolled in the National Art School. She met Max Chapman on a blind date and they were married after World War II. They scrimped and saved to buy a block of land in Seaforth, where they built a house.
She wrote ceaselessly, and her writing career took off when she began writing for the ABC's Kindergarten of the Air. Her imaginative stories were so successful that Chapman was offered a place at the ABC's scriptwriting school, graduating in 1960, when she began working on Playschool, Let's Join In and Kindergarten of the Air. She was a scriptwriter for the ABC's children's programs for 25 years. Chapman also began approaching children's publishers. Some early successes were followed by a long-standing association with Hodder & Stoughton (Australia). In the 1970s, it published Tell Me A Tale, a collection of stories, rhymes, songs and activities illustrated by Deborah and Kilmeny Niland, the twin daughters of the authors Ruth Park and D'Arcy Niland. The hugely successful book was followed by Tell Me Another Tale and themed collections such as Pancakes and Painted Eggs and the Sugar Plum Christmas Book. Chapman published 63 books in total and won several awards for children's literature. Children and children's books were Chapman's life's work. She frequently visited schools and libraries to speak to her readers. She was a tireless worker for the Children's Book Council of Australia's NSW branch, was made a life member and was awarded the council's Lady Cutler Award for her contribution to children's literature. She was also a member of the group that fought and won the battle to save Nutcote, the home of her fellow children's author, May Gibbs, in Neutral Bay. In addition to her busy life as a writer, Chapman supported Max in his passion for veteran cars. They frequently travelled together on motoring trips and were active in the Veteran Car Club. The pair travelled the world and she always had to visit children's book sites, including Hans Christian Andersen's house in Denmark and Beatrix Potter's house in England.
Jean Chapman is survived by Max, their children Gregory and Louise, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her seventh great-grandchild is due in October and Chapman had already knitted and sewn pieces for the baby's layette.
*Jean Chapman (1939):
Jean was b
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One of my all time favourite books, I love the plot that is full of mystery and secret identity. I know that I will read this book agains many more times, it is so well written and the characters are created amazingly!
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