K is for Katrina and Winter by Nancy Stewart - A to Z 2015 Challenge

Title:                           Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

Written by:                 Nancy Stewart

Hard cover:                 26 pages

Ages:                           8-12

Publisher:                    Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

Hard cover ISBN 13:  9781616332426

Published:                   April 2012

Pages:                          26

Print Price:                  $19.94

Connection between living creatures is essential to our soul and well being. Love, understanding, empathy, and a purpose for one’s life certainly helps a person flourish; especially in the face of adversity.

Meet Katrina Simpkins, a special young lady, who strives to be “so called normal” but because of her prosthesis leg she is anything but. That is until the day she meets Winter, a tailless dolphin who resides at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. From the moment Katrina and Winter meet there is an instant bond, which neither time nor distance can break. Inspired by Winter’s own adversity, Katrina’s life is transformed into triumphs to be celebrated.

Visit with Katrina Simpkins and Winter the dolphin in this heartwarming and awe inspiring true life story of how acceptance and love exceeds all.

Visit with Amazon best-selling and award-winning author, Nancy Stewart to learn more about her illustrious writing career and background bringing her passions full circle www.nancystewartbooks.com and www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author

Ignite curiosity in your child through reading!

Connect with Donna McDine on Google+

A Sandy Grave ~ January 2014 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2014 Purple Dragonfly 1st Place Picture Books 6+, Story Monster Approved, Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ New England Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

Amazon Best-selling author, Nancy Stewart reviews Hockey Agony by Donna McDine

I invite you to visit Amazon best-selling author, Nancy Stewart as she shares her review of my children's book, Hockey Agony http://nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com/2013/12/review-of-hockey-agony-by-donna-mcdine.html.

Thanks Nancy! You captured the true essence of Hockey Agony through your review!

Be sure to stick around to explore Nancy's blog of informative articles and to learn about her fascinating writing career through her books…

One Pelican at a Time: A Story of the Gulf Oil Spill, 18 weeks on Amazon Bestseller in Children's Books, Amazon Hot New Releases, Amazon Most Wished for in Children's Books, The Literary Classics Silver Award, 2012, Literary Classics Seal of Approval, Global eBook Award Nominee, Readers Favorite 5 Star Award (Guardian Angel Publishing, 2011)

Sea Turtle Summer: Amazon Bestseller in Children's Books, The Literary Classics Gold Award, 2012, Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2011 (Guardian Angel Publishing, December, 2011)

Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage: Amazon Bestseller in Children’s Books, International Literary Classics Silver Award, 2013 (Guardian Angel Publishing, May, 2012)

Bella Saves the Beach:  International Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2013 (Guardian Angel Publishing, March, 2013)

Forthcoming:

Mystery at Manatee Key: (Guardian Angel Publishing, October, 2014)

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
Connect with Donna McDine on Google+

Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

Book Review: Katrina and Winter - Partners in Courage

Title:                            Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

Written by:                  Nancy Stewart

Hard cover:                 26 pages

Ages:                           8-12

Publisher:                    Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

Hard cover ISBN 13:  9781616332426

Published:                   April 2012

Pages:                          26

Print Price:                  $19.94

Connection between living creatures is essential to our soul and well being. Love, understanding, empathy, and a purpose for one’s life certainly helps a person flourish; especially in the face of adversity.

Meet Katrina Simpkins, a special young lady, who strives to be “so called normal” but because of her prosthesis leg she is anything but. That is until the day she meets Winter, a tailless dolphin who resides at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. From the moment Katrina and Winter meet there is an instant bond, which neither time nor distance can break. Inspired by Winter’s own adversity, Katrina’s life is transformed into triumphs to be celebrated.

Visit with Katrina Simpkins and Winter the dolphin in this heartwarming and awe inspiring true life story of how acceptance and love exceeds all.

Visit with Amazon best-selling and award-winning author, Nancy Stewart to learn more about her illustrious writing career and background bringing her passions full circle www.nancystewartbooks.com and www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
Connect with Donna McDine on Google+

The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

Book Review: Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

Title:                            Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

Written by:                  Nancy Stewart

Hard cover:                 26 pages

Ages:                           8-12

Publisher:                    Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

Hard cover ISBN 13: 9781616332426

Published:                   April 2012

Pages:                         26

Print Price:                  $19.94

Connection between living creatures is essential to our soul and well being. Love, understanding, empathy, and a purpose for one’s life certainly helps a person flourish; especially in the face of adversity.

Meet Katrina Simpkins, a special young lady, who strives to be “so called normal” but because of her prosthesis leg she is anything but. That is until the day she meets Winter, a tailless dolphin who resides at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. From the moment Katrina and Winter meet there is an instant bond, which neither time nor distance can break. Inspired by Winter’s own adversity, Katrina’s life is transformed into triumphs to be celebrated.

Visit with Katrina Simpkins and Winter the dolphin in this heartwarming and awe inspiring true life story of how acceptance and love exceeds all.

Visit with Amazon best-selling and award-winning author, Nancy Stewart to learn more about her illustrious writing career and background bringing her passions full circle www.nancystewartbooks.com and www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval Recipient and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

A to Z Challenge: W is for Winter, the Dolphin

I am pleased to have as my guest today, best-selling author, Nancy Stewart for "W" day of the ABC Challenge....

W is for Winter, the Dolphin

by Nancy Stewart

Many people worldwide have heard the story of Winter, the bottlenose dolphin.  Only two months old, her tail caught in a crab trap line, she was rescued off the east coast of Florida one wintery morning seven years ago by a fisherman. Jim Savage saw a small commotion close to his boat and went over to investigate.  The rest, as is said, is history.

Winter was ultimately fitted with a prosthetic tail, ingeniously devised by Hangar Prosthetics. This tail allows the dolphin to swim as a dolphin does, thus keeping her from having back problems as she ages. Winter now does small jumps out of the water the way any other dolphin will do. 

Winter has become an inspiration for people worldwide. Along with other visitors, children and adults with prosthetic limbs visit the aquarium to see the brave little dolphin who greets as many as she can with a wet dolphin kiss!

She was certainly influential to a little girl named Katrina Simpkins, whose life was changed profoundly upon meeting and befriending the young dolphin. Katrina, who must wear a prosthetic leg, was touched immeasurably by her ongoing relationship with Winter.

To that end, I have written a children’s book, Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage (Guardian Angel Publishing). It will be released in May, 2012. The book contains many photos of Katrina and Winter, as they progress through their real-life friendship.

Every time I see a dolphin swimming freely here in Florida, I think of Winter. Her new normal is not freedom but hope. She does so much for humanity every day. I can't help but believe she has a life that is well lived and is content in that knowledge.

Visit Nancy Stewart:

Website: http://www.nancystewartbooks.com
Blog: http://www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com

Nancy, thank you for visiting with me today and sharing the inspirational true life story of Katrina and Winter!

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval Recipient and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

Welcome to the letter K for the A-to-Z Challenge. I'm delighted to host Amazon best-selling author, Nancy Stewart as she shares with us a special true life story of courage.

Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage
by Nancy Stewart

Katrina Simpkins is a hero to everyone who meets her. She is certainly a hero to me.

I heard about Katrina three years ago at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, where we had gone to see Winter the young dolphin who had lost her tail in a crab trap line. She had been fitted with a prosthetic tail to help her swim the way a dolphin does.

A video had been produced by the aquarium about Winter's meeting children fitted with prosthetic limbs who found strength and solace in this amazing dolphin. Katrina, whose life had been profoundly changed by meeting Winter, was featured in the video.

Two and a half years later, I received a phone call from a woman who identified herself as Martie Simpkins. I immediately thought, "I've heard of this woman." And I had.

Martie is Katrina's mom. She'd seen what I'd written about Winter on my blog and wanted me to write the authorized biography of Katrina, as it related to her relationship with Winter.

I was excited and apprehensive about doing the book. I'd never done a biography, and it was instantly crucial to me to do the best job I could for Katrina. It was both frightening and exhilarating.

And then I met Katrina. She and her family, who live in Indiana, visited us one weekend. That's all it took. She captured my heart as she does everyone's. The book is important for Katrina. For me, it is serious, and it has become personal.

Katrina Simpkins, who was born with Proximal femoral focal deficiency, is the bravest person I've ever met. She is kind, loving, expansive and wise. And she's only twelve. It is my honor to have written her biography. The book will be released in May, 2012 by Guardian Angel Publishing.

The story of Katrina and Winter is inspiring. Her life is remarkable, as is Winter's. These two youngsters are forever inextricably connected. Each has a formidable story. Each is a hero of the first water. Put them together with the help of Guardian Angel Publishing, and you have Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage.

Nancy, thank you for being my guest today. It's been a true pleasure.

Visit fellow bloggers at the A-to-Z Challenge.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm ~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval Recipient and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist