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    The Fairy's Garden
    The Fairy's Garden
    The Fairy's Garden
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    The Fairy's Garden

    By Laura Hatton and Marvin Tabacon

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    When the fairies living near an enchanting garden decided to try an experiment in nature, all the creatures living there were changed in the twinkling of an eye. No longer were there enemies, all were friends. Could this last? Can friendship and safety from harm create paradise?

    That was the question only time would provide the answer.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateAug 15, 2012
    ISBN9781466939608
    The Fairy's Garden
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    Laura Hatton

    I started writing fiction when I was twelve years old for fun. During my fifty-five-year career as a Department of Defense contractor procurement professional, I served as an air force public affairs officer. In that role, I wrote for newspapers, newsletters, and magazines. Two years ago, as my grandson (twelve) and I sat in my garden swing, he said “Nana, look at all the animals, insects, and stuff. We could write a story.” That is what we did, and he drew hundreds of pictures to express his view of the characters. He is a type 1 diabetic and very brave. He is also very smart. To reinforce my lack of talent, I took a course from the Institute of Children’s Literature. Sitting on my desk is the diploma. I had hoped this education would help me write the story in an interesting and compelling manner. I was told several years ago by my then boss’s wife that I am a late bloomer. I had just graduated from the University of Phoenix with a BS/BM at the age of sixty-four. I had been in management many years, but needed the satisfaction of being truly qualified. I live in Casselberry, Florida, on a lake. My garden, which is under a giant oak tree, and an “ear” tree has grown to almost one-half acre. My friends and I spend a lot of time just enjoying the scenery and the magic. Many of my friends have waited patiently for me to finally take a chance on publishing The Fairy’s Garden; one of my friends offered some sketches, which I will include in the material. I am seventy-one years old and still working. I passed the Florida exam for insurance agent this year and have the pleasure of working for my son-in-law in his retirement planning business. I still run 5K races and organize events for charities, the workplace, and church.

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      The Fairy's Garden - Laura Hatton

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      Copyright 2012 Laura Hatton.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

      transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or

      otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      isbn: 978-1-4669-3961-5(sc)

      isbn: 978-1-4669-3960-8(e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012914205

      Trafford rev. 08/09/2012

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      I dedicate this book to my grandson, Gregory. It is the result of an evening sitting in my garden swing, seeing all the wild life through Gregory’s ten year old eyes. As we watched, he named each creature, then at last he turned to me, big green eyes wide with wonder. Nana, we could write a book, and we did.

      Chapter I

      Arielle zoomed through the cloudless sky, her golden hair flying in the wind, her lacy wings in full sail. She was so excited! The queen had sent her on a mission all by herself!

      Go to the giant oak tree near the lake. There is a very old tree nearby, it’s all hollow inside. Elves live there, and it is from them that I heard about a garden under the ancient oak tree. Many creatures live there. They eat each other or fight for territory. We fairies wish to try something shocking. If it works, it may help us change our world.

      The queen put her tiny hand on Arielle’s shoulder, looking deep into her big blue eyes. Go, Arielle, and cast a magic spell on the garden. Everyone who lives there will instantly become friends. They will have to leave the garden to hunt for food if flowers and plants are not what they eat. Then they will be in danger. But inside the garden, they will be safe. You will seal off the garden and the tree where the elves live with an invisible shield. Nothing will be able to get in to hurt them. Only the ones that live there can come and go through the shield.

      When Arielle spotted the giant green tree, under which the garden spread its colorful arms of flowers and plants, she did just what she was told to do. With a

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