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Adventures of Sophie The London Beginning

“You are about to have the incredible good fortune of meeting the Gallo family…And at the center of this wonderful, brave, smart, and funny family is Sophie, whose sparkling personality and big heart will win you over from the very first chapter, when she rescues a forlorn German Shepherd puppy… Some people are born storytellers, and Anna Shammas is one of them. You’re in capable hands. Join the adventures of Sophie and enjoy the laughter, tears, lessons, and fun brought to you by the Gallo family and their friends. It’s a world you’ll be glad to be part of.” Misty Urban

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Anna’s passion for writing continues to be seen in Recorder Karate. This story about “never giving up” and “go for my dreams” is what Anna has learned when practicing the recorder in her music class. Similar to becoming a black belt master in karate, training hard and building skills one step at a time are necessary for success. This charming and colorful story is exquisitely illustrated by the renowned Victor Guiza and is joyful and fun to read for all children.

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You will experience Anna’s many feelings – a little scared of the airplane, but calmed by her dad; excited by all of the new things she is experiencing; weary but proud after climbing the many, many steps to one of the Mayan ruins; surprised when things that look “real” weren’t and things that she thought could not possibly be real actually were real . . . and, as always, happy and content to be with her family.

Most of all, My Great Family Vacation is a celebration of the importance and joy of family, which is a recurring theme in Anna’s writings.

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After publishing her first six books – Very Snowy, Imagine, The Star that is an Angel, The Fan That Does Not Stop Turning, Picture Day, and My Great Family Vacation – Anna’s passion for writing continues to be seen in The Mystery of the Haunted House.  Anna takes us on a journey of adventure where she encounters skeletons, ghosts, goblins, witches, and evil cats. She discovers she has good powers which she can put to good use to defeat evil.  This story like Anna’s previous stories centers around the happiness of being together with her family.  The love she shares with her family particularly her brothers remains evident.

Exquisitely illustrated by Victor Guiza, this story brings to life the rich imagination and story-telling abilities that Anna possesses at this very young age.

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Very Snowy is a Christmas story about a girl named Anna who loved Christmas, snow, ice skating, hot chocolate and above all Teddy bears. Anna’s Christmas wish came true when she got a note from Santa telling her how good she had been, along with her favorite gift of all, a Teddy bear.

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Do you remember your picture day at school? This is one of those exciting moments we share with our classmates, teachers and parents. Picture Day, by Anna E Shammas, clearly illustrates this memorable school day. From picking out her favorite dress in the morning; to proudly displaying it to Mom and her friends at school; to the moment when the photographer tells her “smile,” and to holding and sharing her picture with her parents, Anna illustrates all these emotions in a pleasant and fun way for any child to read. This book will bring memories back and remind us of how special “picture day” is.

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After publishing her first three books – Very Snowy, Imagine! and The Star that is an Angel – Anna’s passion for writing continues to be seen in The Fan that Does Not Stop Turning. It is a story about a fan that keeps turning, leaving the reader with the excitement to know why and how. In this story, Anna steps into the true story-writing. Her mom, dad and her two brothers participate in solving the puzzle. Eventually, the reader is amazed to discover a fun and creative reason for the relentless fan that does not stop turning.
Exquisitely illustrated by Victor Guiza, this story brings to life the rich imagination and story-telling abilities that Anna possesses at this very young age.

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Imagine, Anna’s second book, is more poetry than a story.  It is about a world literally made of edible sweets but in reality it is a happy “SWEET” world. The “SWEETNESS” of the world is seen not only in the laughter of people but also made so close to our imagination by actually tasting it everywhere we walk and seeing it anywhere we look around.

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Anna seems to be surrounded by a magical world that follows her everywhere she goes and is only visible through her pure and innocent eyes. Anywhere she goes, her attention stays on the star that is following her… The Star that is an Angel shows us how faith, similar to that of the young author and young children, opens our eyes to the invisible. For many of us whose minds have been distracted by the infinite demands of life, a miracle might be needed to “see” the invisible around us.

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