Bøker av Doreen Slinkard

If you''ve ever wondered what China is like, the fifth book in the Wicky Wacky Farm series - Wicky Wacky Farm Stories: Peppi Goes to China - takes you there!This entertaining children''s book shows how everyone has the need to succeed, but sometimes ego can raise its ugly head. The story tells how two good friends deal with the problem. Peppi the Polo Pony and Wilby the Kangaroo have been the greatest of friends since the night they met. Peppi was not doing well at anything he tried until Wilby introduced himself and taught the pony how to play polo. Under Wilby''s guidance, Peppi becomes a champion polo pony. When Peppi is loaned to a prince to play polo in China, Peppi becomes sick missing his friend. The prince flies Wilby from Australia to China in an airplane, first class, to keep Peppi company.Wilby becomes enthralled on the plane watching "The Karate Kid" movie and tries to become a karate champion. Peppi is put out, thinking Wilby should be supporting him instead of chasing his own dream. See what happens when the two friends learn the true meaning of support.

Little Thought Monsters provides a thoughtful and sensitive look at family separations in a positive way.Author Doreen Slinkard continues her Wicky Wacky Farm Series with a hearfelt book about a little boy dealing with his parents'' separation. As Donny and Lulu from Wicky Wacky Farm return to school after their fun summer holiday, Donny is looking forward to seeing his best friend, Tommy. But Tommy is extremely sad and angry, and Donny can''t understand why. When he learns about the separation of Tommy''s parents, and that Tommy had to spend his summer holiday with his elderly grandmother, Donny asks his mother for help.Donny''s mum, Dora, comes up with an idea on how to make Tommy understand what is happening, and to make him feel better. Her plan works, as she shows him that children can still feel whole, even when there is a family separation.

Another Wicky Wacky Farm story sure to steal your heart! This exciting adventure about Lulu''s New Pony takes place on her family horse farm in Australia.When LuLu receives a white pony named Miss Pickles for her 10th birthday, she''s sure the new pony will beat the boastful Melony Parker''s pony at the show. But Lulu''s in for a big surprise when Melony gets a new pony too, and both animals look exactly alike! Just before the event the ponies are accidentally switched, and it becomes a dilemma when a winner must be chosen.In this wonderful children''s series, readers will learn that it''s easier to work together than against each other.

The Uluru Adventure: Wicky Wacky Farm Series Book 4 takes readers to the heart of the Australian Outback. The Wicky Wacky Farm family goes on vacation to Uluru in the exciting new children''s book.Mother Dora, father Wally, and their children, Donny and Lulu, join some friends when they visit the scenic Outback and meet the people and animals living in such a different place. At the end of the holiday, under a full moon, the children sneak off during the night to meet with the Aboriginal spirit of Uluru. Or was their meeting just a dream?Discover one of the most fascinating parts of Australia with your friends at Wicky Wacky Farm in the wonderfully entertaining The Uluru Adventure.

Patrick Darcy’s son, PJ, unlike his father, who fought in The First World War, has fought only personal battles with how he wishes to live his life. He has been brought up in a privileged environment while admiring his Grandfather Johnathon Darcy. Q.C.’s high standing within the ranks of Barristers and Judges. It was obvious to all that PJ would follow Johnathon’s domain. Before and since graduating with honours at the Adelaide University 1957, his in-between time had been spent following his heart, working with horses at a Morphetville racing establishment. When PJ is finally presented with cap and gown, he takes  store of his future; his heart versing his head. PJ has another unfulfilled dream of working in the outback on a Cattle Station. Twelve months spent  in this spiritual part of Australia, he hopes will clear his mind and give him guidance to what he should do with his future.Once in The Northern Territory, he meets a part white Aboriginal girl, who has a deep connection with horses. PJ admires Tarni’s methods on horsemanship, while Tarni admires PJ for his good looks, the type of man he is and his friendship. Meantime, Tarni has to constantly avoid the unwanted sexual advances of one of the station hands, Robbo, who is also responsible for breaking in the horses. He does this with a cruel hand. It breaks Tarni’s heart. Her hatred for Robbo and his desire to rape her has murderous consequences. Fortunately PJ follows his instincts just intime to save Tarni’s life from her degenerate predator. PJ’s  future then takes another turn. Before he’d had time to do some soul searching, he was thrown into an attempted murder case. This time as a witness, not a prosecutor. His mind and heart are set whirling, even more so than before, when he ventured to the cattle station. Will he chose law or horse training? Will Tarni win his heart as well as his respect? This story is full of twists and secrets that will keep the reader guessing.