New Releases by Ann Dixon

Seven-year old Vincent was the best cousin and page boy! He obeyed five-year old Jenna''s commands. He gave her half his allowance money. He saved most of his remaining allowance to buy gifts for his younger siblings in Mexico. Vincent was happy, cheerful, honest and cool! He was even going to play the role of doctor in the kindergarten school graduation play. He was going to be class valedictorian.On the day of his kindergarten graduation, Vincent had an accident. Jenna then wished on the falling star stone that Vincent had given her the previous day. The falling star stone was supposed to grant Jenna''s wishes. However, Vincent did not get better. A few days later, he died. He came back to visit Jenna! Vincent had beautiful, white wings. His wings were like that of an angel''s. Vincent even had a job in Heaven. He was a messenger who could capture bad ghosts and bring them to Hell. This is a good thing for Jenna! There was a mean ghost in the school playground. The mean ghost encouraged her boy classmate to climb a tree. Then, the mean ghost pushed the classmate when he was high enough in the branches. The boy classmate fell. Could Vincent save the day? Was he still the coolest cousin? Would he capture the mean ghost? Was Vincent a ghost angel?

In the monarchies of ghosts and creatures of the beyond, one entity was the most feared ... the Warriors of Zyr. To Lord Zibet, leader of Zarga, it was imperative that he was first to know: are the Crawford children, Peter and Mark, the most powerful new warriors of Zyr in this era? Peter and Mark were constantly trained in the fighting style of Kali by their relative, Nana Grace. Were they being prepared for combat?Peter and Mark Crawford just lost their mother, Mom Anne, to Cancer. They were going to Barcelona (Spain) with their Dad Mitch for two weeks. On the eve of their departure, the face of the ghost girl Lily shimmered in their room''s window pane. Lily had a request. She wants Peter to find a ghost in Barcelona and help him! She wanted Peter to specifically help her dad who was also a ghost. Peter did not want to meet another ghost. However, seeing the pain in the ghost Lily''s eyes, Peter ultimately decided to help Lily.In Barcelona, Peter and Mark met more ghosts. The ghosts needed their help. There was ghost Laura, a ghost mother of a lost young boy. There was also ghost Mischak, the monster-looking ghost guard of Zarga, who stated that he was only doing his job with Zarga to protect his daughter Rosalie. Then, there was also the ghost boy, Zelby. Zelby did not need their help but, he was helpful and was fun to be with. Peter and Mark then embarked on an adventure that helped regular humans and ghosts. In the end, one question remained. Were Peter and Mark Crawford the powerful warriors of Zyr?

A story of Love and Hope and the Water Cycle.When Daddy Joe died, eight-year old Megan, six-year old Jamie and Mommy Sara continued to be sad. It had been two months since his death. They had stayed mostly in their apartment every day. They had not been back to the lake to play. One day, the family decided that they would work together toward healing and becoming happy again.Mommy Sara told Jamie and Megan the story of Love''s Water Cycle. Megan and Jamie learned many things that day. One, the story of the Water Cycle. Two and most important of all, they learned about Love who made people happy again.

“Pam spurned conventional rewards, entrusted her dream to eight powerful huskies, and set out alone to cross the Arctic. . . . a most extraordinary journey.” —Sir Ranulph Fiennes, renowned adventurer Eight sled dogs and one woman set out from Barrow, Alaska, to mush 2,500 miles. Alone Across the Artic chronicles this astounding expedition. For an entire year, Pam Flowers and her dogs made this epic journey across North America arctic coast. The first woman to make this trip solo, Pam endures and deals with intense blizzards, melting pack ice, and a polar bear. Yet in the midst of such danger, Pam also relishes the time alone with her beloved team. Their survival—-her survival—-hinges on that mutual trust and love.

Joyce Ann Dixon is a graduate of National College and a mother of two children. Her children have been her biggest inspiration behind her stories. She hopes that children will enjoy the stories.

Posey loves Christmas, especially the presents! She shakes and squeezes each gift—what''s inside? And one afternoon, when she''s alone, Posey picks up a present and lifts the wrapping just a little.

Describes how a small dog became the lead dog as her musher, Pam Flowers, prepared for and made her historic journey alone across the North American Arctic.

A boy and girl describe winter and the wonderful activities of that season, but also look forward to summer.

Nora Noèel''s father tells her the story of how the whole family looked forward to her arrival and how they celebrated her birth as their own Christmas baby.

When Baby loses a shoe on a blueberry-picking trip, it becomes an object of curiosity for all the animals on Ptarmigan Mountain before being rediscovered by the family with a surprise inside.

One little monster goes trick-or-treating, and is soon joined by his friends.

Nora Noël''s father tells her the story of how the whole family looked forward to her arrival and how they celebrated her birth as their own Christmas baby.

Contains a brief history of the Cousiner/Couzner etc. name, followed by a history of the descendants of James Couzner (1803-1876), son of Edward Cousiner (1781-1843) and his wife Merian Morris, who emigrated to Australia.