Bøger af Lese Dunton

These personal essays have been called poignant, humorous, and mercifully short.Life's adventures as seen through the eyes of a child and grownup. They have won prizes for 1st place, Finalist, and Runner-up in Vocal Media's storytelling contests, been published in books and newspapers, and performed at Jonathon Timpanelli's famous Open Mics at Shakespeare Bookstore in New York City.Mr. Hardwick and the SprinklerAfter This Life (Finalist)The Big Show (1st Place)Hell-bent for Berries (Runner-up)Love is AgelessRaggedy Ann and The New York Daily NewsOn the Same WavelengthDependable TraditionsWhat it Really MeansThe Freedom of TypingSparkles in the NightLese Dunton is a reporter, editor, author, and award-winning essayist.She has worked for The New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and CBS-Television, and started the online newspaper, The New Sun.

In this third book in the adventure series, little Charlotte becomes the mayor of New York City - and everything gets better!With her leadership, the subways are perfect, the sirens are quiet, there is plenty of pizza, and artists make a fortune.Is she dreaming?"Charlotte is the perfect young hero for what is happening in our time. She has a wonderful imagination that she uses to enjoy herself and to create ways to help others. She wants to be the Mayor to make New York more beautiful, more efficient, and a place where one can make his or her fortune. In Charlotte's New York, even the Mayor can make time to sing."-Greg Maro, entertainer."This charming book of the Mayor of New York City, with a small, light-hearted girl as her Honor, shifts my and readers' perceptions of the possible into the practical let-do-this (and soon) attitude. True, most NYC mayoral candidates cannot fly with the Statue of Liberty as chief support and advisor -- would that they could. "Charlotte flits into all the major Manhattan popular spots from the High Line to the Grand Central subway. The delightful artwork adds a delicate touch of whimsy."The plot becomes a beloved souvenir to take back home and dream of doing. And the moral of what I wish wasn't just a fairy tale, is that girls can do anything, and will, relying on the spirit of our favorite mentor, the Statue of Liberty. The author holds high the flaming torch and passes it on. Just in time, seemingly."-Garnette Arledge, author of Blessings, Hilda, Wise Secrets of Aloha, On Angel's Eve, and Night of the Mothers.

Charlotte and her team go on secret missions all over the city. With Charlotte's leadership, they transform the lives of everyone they meet. It's great that the Angel of Central Park can help change people's feelings, and the Statue of Liberty can shift their thoughts with a flick of her torch, but what will happen when the world leaders come to town?Charlotte to the rescue!

Her dreams in the night give her guidance for the day.Betsy and the Golden Room is the spiritual adventure story of a brave and curious girl who wants to fit in - and even play football with the boys next door. When Betsy makes a nighttime visit to the Golden Room, she gets special instructions and returns with powers that no one else has.A surprising turnaround on the field reveals her amazing skills of healing.