Under the Willow

Olivia, a once confident 10-year-old ballerina, is devastated by a sudden mishap and begins to doubt herself. As the story unfolds, Olivia becomes bombarded with the fear of failure, jealousy from her friends, loneliness, and the thought of giving up on her dreams. As a last resort, she utters a simple prayer, and that's when miraculous things start to happen under the willow tree in her back yard. Her adventure includes secret meetings with her animal friends, visits from an...
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Olivia, a once confident 10-year-old ballerina, is devastated by a sudden mishap and begins to doubt herself. As the story unfolds, Olivia becomes bombarded with the fear of failure, jealousy from her friends, loneliness, and the thought of giving up on her dreams. As a last resort, she utters a simple prayer, and that's when miraculous things start to happen under the willow tree in her back yard. Her adventure includes secret meetings with her animal friends, visits from an enchanted being, and extraordinary messages written by the Gentle Wind. Just as it happened long ago, a still small voice spoke not in a violent storm, nor an earthquake, nor fire, but from a gentle wind. It still speaks in the most mysterious ways to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. Olivia's Grandmother had this belief, - but would Olivia be able to find it too? An early chapter book, written in a classical style, Under the Willow, will keep young readers entertained with sweet, chuckle out loud humor and vibrant full-color illustrations on every page. The story explores heartfelt wisdom about overcoming fear and discovering one's self-worth through faith. It is sure to become a storytime favorite for readers of all ages.