Jacaranda Snow

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Were so lucky, said Gran. Weve just enough for two. Jess and Gran have always made the best of everything. When theres not much for dinner, they cook oodles of noodles. When theres no cake for birthdays, they toast marshmallows on the stove. When it snows in the mountains, Jess longs to go. But theres no extra money for a holiday this year. So Jess finds a way to see the most amazing snow of all. Jacaranda Snow is about one family that lives with less money but plenty of love and optimism.

Author Bio

Catherine Greer is a Canadian-Australian author of picture books and young adult novels. She holds a BA Honours and a Masters degree in Literature. In 2005, she collaborated on the award-winning positive psychology nonfiction book, Choosing Happiness. Catherine writes a weekly Happiness Blog thats well- loved by readers around the world and has her own copywriting business in Sydney. Jacaranda Snow is her first picture book. Helene Magisson started her artistic career as a painting restorer in Paris, where she was also trained in the art of medieval illumination. She has been living in different countries, including Africa, France and India, and finally settled down in Australia. She ended up understanding that the easiest way to reach peoples mind is with her pencils and brushes.