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The Forest Painter
A short story by the author of the multi-award-winning The Pen Pieyu Adventures series.
The changing of the seasons has arrived when a young fairy is unwillingly thrown into the role of The Forest Painter. Aura never learned the art of forest painting. Now, she must paint the forest with autumn colors before the frost queen's arrival or Majestic Forest will be lost forever to the frost queen's icy touch.
Join Aura in this fantasy tale as she tries to save the autumn.
The Forest Painter is an adaption of the original short story by the author entitled The Forest Painter and the Star Master; published within the children's fantasy adventure book, Sir Princess Petra's Talent - The Pen Pieyu Adventures (book #2).
The changing of the seasons has arrived when a young fairy is unwillingly thrown into the role of The Forest Painter. Aura never learned the art of forest painting. Now, she must paint the forest with autumn colors before the frost queen's arrival or Majestic Forest will be lost forever to the frost queen's icy touch.
Join Aura in this fantasy tale as she tries to save the autumn.
The Forest Painter is an adaption of the original short story by the author entitled The Forest Painter and the Star Master; published within the children's fantasy adventure book, Sir Princess Petra's Talent - The Pen Pieyu Adventures (book #2).
12 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2017
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About the author
Diane Mae Robinson
6 books425 followersDiane Mae Robinson is an international multi-award winning author with 15 international book awards and 1 prestigious provincial book award. Diane writes fantasy/adventure children books and children/teen non-fiction books. The author's latest release The Dragon Grammar Book is an Amazon Bestseller in Teens/Language Arts. Diane is also an artist, art teacher, writing instructor, international short story contest judge, and editor of children books.
Book Awards for Sir Princess Petra, Sir Princess Petra's Talent, Sir Princess Petra's Mission:
- 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award (Literary Award)
- 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2014 Sharp Writ Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2015 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2015 Los Angeles Book Fair Award
- 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2016 Book Excellence Award
- 2017 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2019 Book Excellence Award
Book Awards for The Dragon Grammar Book:
-2018 Book Excellence Awards, Winner, Education & Academics
-2018 Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Gold Medal, Children-Education
-2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards, Gold Medal, Educational Books
-2018 Lumen Award for Literary Excellence
More about the author at www.dianemaerobinson.com
Book Awards for Sir Princess Petra, Sir Princess Petra's Talent, Sir Princess Petra's Mission:
- 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award (Literary Award)
- 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2014 Sharp Writ Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2015 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2015 Los Angeles Book Fair Award
- 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2016 Book Excellence Award
- 2017 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2019 Book Excellence Award
Book Awards for The Dragon Grammar Book:
-2018 Book Excellence Awards, Winner, Education & Academics
-2018 Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Gold Medal, Children-Education
-2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards, Gold Medal, Educational Books
-2018 Lumen Award for Literary Excellence
More about the author at www.dianemaerobinson.com
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August 9, 2017
It's a beautiful fairy tale
Forest painter Aura never learned the art. It's her job to color the forest in Fall colors, " ... the leaves must breathe with autumn beauty before the frost queen arrives, or she will claim the forest white forever..."
Aura's biggest problem is that she has big shoes to fill, the late grandmother was the master painter. The story does not reveal Aura's age but she seems like an older teenager who suddenly finds herself with huge responsibilities. Though she complains to the pixie at first she overcomes her self-doubts and decides to tackle the task. She does not want to ask Boreal for help because she suspects that he will try to steal the golden paintbrush.
There is wisdom in this story. Aura needs to learn to see with her heart. When things get really tight and she can feel the breath of frost queen she learn to overcome her doubts and ask Boreal for help.
"... She gasped when she realized that this power, this magic of thought, was within herself—she just had to believe. She spread her wings and willingly fell into the waltzing dance of the wind..."
Diane Mae Robinson is a fantastic writer. On " The Forest Painter: A Short Story ´she wraps the lessons of life into an enchanting fairy tale that is bound to excite younger and older teenagers. The book's vocabulary is sophisticated.
5 stars
Gisela Hausmann, author and blogger
Forest painter Aura never learned the art. It's her job to color the forest in Fall colors, " ... the leaves must breathe with autumn beauty before the frost queen arrives, or she will claim the forest white forever..."
Aura's biggest problem is that she has big shoes to fill, the late grandmother was the master painter. The story does not reveal Aura's age but she seems like an older teenager who suddenly finds herself with huge responsibilities. Though she complains to the pixie at first she overcomes her self-doubts and decides to tackle the task. She does not want to ask Boreal for help because she suspects that he will try to steal the golden paintbrush.
There is wisdom in this story. Aura needs to learn to see with her heart. When things get really tight and she can feel the breath of frost queen she learn to overcome her doubts and ask Boreal for help.
"... She gasped when she realized that this power, this magic of thought, was within herself—she just had to believe. She spread her wings and willingly fell into the waltzing dance of the wind..."
Diane Mae Robinson is a fantastic writer. On " The Forest Painter: A Short Story ´she wraps the lessons of life into an enchanting fairy tale that is bound to excite younger and older teenagers. The book's vocabulary is sophisticated.
5 stars
Gisela Hausmann, author and blogger
August 10, 2017
Deep within The Majestic Forest, a bugle call from the top of Peak Mountain has summoned the fairy sprites, the elves, and the wind weavers to perform their autumn responsibilities. But Aura, the Forest Painter, who has been designated to paint the leaves in autumn colors, feels she cannot accomplish the task. Her grandmother was the master painter. Both Aura's grandmother and parents have already left to paint the heavens. Aura complains that she has not been prepared properly for the task. If she cannot complete her work before the frost arrives, the frost queen will claim the forest forever. Kepa urges her to ask Boreal to help, but Aura believes that Boreal once stole her grandmother's paintbrush. Will Aura succeed in her race against time to save the trees of the forest? All the plants and animals of the forest are dependent upon her.
This twelve page story is written with tenderness and empathy. Robinson has deftly woven personification and alliteration with a cadence of language that is charming. Written for a middle grade audience, it is a sweet and sensitive read that will appeal to a wide range of audiences from beginning reader to adult. Perfect afternoon read to get into the spirit of the changing season.
This twelve page story is written with tenderness and empathy. Robinson has deftly woven personification and alliteration with a cadence of language that is charming. Written for a middle grade audience, it is a sweet and sensitive read that will appeal to a wide range of audiences from beginning reader to adult. Perfect afternoon read to get into the spirit of the changing season.
August 10, 2017
A charming, old style tale.
Even Fairies can have off days and doubts, but Aura needs to paint the forest in autumn colours before Winter claims it forever...
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Even Fairies can have off days and doubts, but Aura needs to paint the forest in autumn colours before Winter claims it forever...
See my review also at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/...
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B074...
April 3, 2018
I really enjoy Diane's magical stories and I try to leave my adult self behind and read it through children's eyes. (It helps being a kid at heart!) She writes with words and sprinkles lots of fairy dust throughout! I would definitely recommend for children of all ages and for those who love the magical places words can take us to!
February 18, 2018
Love this book. Nicely written.
December 2, 2018
I chose to read this short story after receiving a free e-copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
I have read several books by Diane Mae Robinson and enjoy her writing so when this short story was available for free a while back, I downloaded it and then kind of forgot about it. I found it again today and read it in just a few minutes since it’s only 12 pages long, but it was a few minutes well spent.
Aura is the new Forest Painter but she thought she had all the time in the world to learn her craft so now she’s in a frenzy trying to get the forest painted for autumn before the frost queen shows up. When Aura realizes she’s out of time, she asks for Boreal’s help just in time.
The Forest Painter is beautifully written and it’s easy to imagine the Magic Forest and Aura and Boreal’s forest painting. It also teaches about a couple of the seasons, procrastination, and asking for help when needed. It’s definitely a great story for children and adults who like fantasy to read when they have a few minutes.
I have read several books by Diane Mae Robinson and enjoy her writing so when this short story was available for free a while back, I downloaded it and then kind of forgot about it. I found it again today and read it in just a few minutes since it’s only 12 pages long, but it was a few minutes well spent.
Aura is the new Forest Painter but she thought she had all the time in the world to learn her craft so now she’s in a frenzy trying to get the forest painted for autumn before the frost queen shows up. When Aura realizes she’s out of time, she asks for Boreal’s help just in time.
The Forest Painter is beautifully written and it’s easy to imagine the Magic Forest and Aura and Boreal’s forest painting. It also teaches about a couple of the seasons, procrastination, and asking for help when needed. It’s definitely a great story for children and adults who like fantasy to read when they have a few minutes.
August 15, 2017
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Diane Mae Robinson’s short fantasy story for children and preteens, The Forest Painter, is a sweet and magical tale about a young fairy faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Robinson’s fable is filled with color and enchantment as Aura is forced to fill shoes that seem very big indeed. Her characters are sympathetic, and the urgency of their situation is contagious. I loved the images Robinson creates of young Aura flinging the paint buckets into the air to try to cope with her very big responsibility; her excitement at seeing her actions make a difference; and her later despair that it is too little too late. Robinson ably builds the tension in this tale as winter approaches and the forest’s leaves have not fully changed. The Forest Painter is most highly recommended.
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Diane Mae Robinson’s short fantasy story for children and preteens, The Forest Painter, is a sweet and magical tale about a young fairy faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Robinson’s fable is filled with color and enchantment as Aura is forced to fill shoes that seem very big indeed. Her characters are sympathetic, and the urgency of their situation is contagious. I loved the images Robinson creates of young Aura flinging the paint buckets into the air to try to cope with her very big responsibility; her excitement at seeing her actions make a difference; and her later despair that it is too little too late. Robinson ably builds the tension in this tale as winter approaches and the forest’s leaves have not fully changed. The Forest Painter is most highly recommended.
Full Review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
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