Debut Children’s Storybook

THE MYSTERIOUS GIFT

BY ANNE P. RODA

You may think being a child in a royal family is all fun and games, but KayTee, the youngest child in the Royal Rose family, would strongly disagree. While her brother and sisters get to play croquet, ride horses, and go to parties, KayTee is cast aside. Until one day, KayTee decides to embark on her own adventure in the forest. There she meets an elder, who claims she has just what KayTee needs. The Mysterious Gift is the heartwarming story of a young girl who learns that to be special, all you need to do is embrace the beauty and magic within.

  • “As children turn the pages of “The Mysterious Gift,” they will stumble upon a most important secret: magic happens when we follow the magical path of our own imagination.”

    Janet Connor, author of “Writing Down Your Soul” and several other magical books.

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Author

Anne Roda lives in Seattle, Washington where she enjoys gardening and writing.  Before becoming a gardener, she taught Cultural Anthropology and lived and travelled in Asia and Europe. Once she started gardening, however, she connected with the magic and healing powers of nature, which inspired her to write children’s stories. She hopes her stories empower young children to believe in themselves and their unique gifts.

Illustrator

Mona Meslier Menuau is an illustrator from the west of France. The seaside and the Celtic culture she grew up in fueled a passion for tales and folklore. She builds dream-like universes in her art as an experienced self-taught artist. She takes inspiration from a wide variety of creators from all around the world.