tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post9159303548375165026..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Helping kids find their courageLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-2591967328247049132016-08-12T10:40:31.162-04:002016-08-12T10:40:31.162-04:00Thank you, Tyrean. Every child deserves the opport...Thank you, Tyrean. Every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe and happy so they can thrive and become whatever they want in this life.<br />Peggy's Hope 4 Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968499009748840868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-76701943386405429852016-08-12T09:27:43.536-04:002016-08-12T09:27:43.536-04:00Your books sounds beautifuly, Peggy. I love your h...Your books sounds beautifuly, Peggy. I love your heartfelt passion for helping kids! Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-68567882842333069272016-08-09T22:48:33.807-04:002016-08-09T22:48:33.807-04:00Thank you so much, Elizabeth! My goal was to write...Thank you so much, Elizabeth! My goal was to write a delightful fantasy and yet touch on the topics our kids face on the playground or at home in such a way to empower them to find help before the problem gets too big for them to handle. The teachers who have read it have all put it in their school libraries.Peggy's Hope 4 Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968499009748840868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14674793226662694762016-08-09T22:38:41.412-04:002016-08-09T22:38:41.412-04:00It's so lovely you had the time to stop by, Ma...It's so lovely you had the time to stop by, Mari! Laurel is an amazing woman!<br />Peggy's Hope 4 Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968499009748840868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-9409026765313772222016-08-09T22:37:57.313-04:002016-08-09T22:37:57.313-04:00I couldn't agree more! Elle's not perfect,...I couldn't agree more! Elle's not perfect, she makes a few mistakes along the way, but what better way for children to learn than from the mistakes another makes?Peggy's Hope 4 Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968499009748840868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-41829324750770630022016-08-09T17:56:12.542-04:002016-08-09T17:56:12.542-04:00Lovely post, Peggy. I wish I'd seen your advic...Lovely post, Peggy. I wish I'd seen your advice sooner! Thanks also for the introdcution to Laurel's blog.Mari Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010677694912834611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-70196654785462016922016-08-09T14:55:49.755-04:002016-08-09T14:55:49.755-04:00I agree. Thanks so much for coming by, Elizabeth!I agree. Thanks so much for coming by, Elizabeth!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-83667715899807062562016-08-09T14:45:48.561-04:002016-08-09T14:45:48.561-04:00I love how writing fiction can become a way of get...I love how writing fiction can become a way of getting a "do over" of difficult phases of our own experiences. Caring, feisty girls are awesome!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-21448527323800427142016-08-09T14:39:58.754-04:002016-08-09T14:39:58.754-04:00This sounds like a powerful book for kids who are ...This sounds like a powerful book for kids who are vulnerable, and also an opportunity for parents and teachers to open conversations with kids about the problems of bullying and how to develop inner strength. Kudos to Peggy McAloon.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-82579816848809118512016-08-09T11:13:19.508-04:002016-08-09T11:13:19.508-04:00Thank you so much or inviting me over to visit abo...Thank you so much or inviting me over to visit about "Missing," Laurel. I think the character, Elle, in my books quickly became the little girl I always wished I could be. She's caring enough to stand up to the class bully when he's targeting a young girl, but feisty enough to help hack into a con man's computer if the need arises. I'm currently working on the third book in the series, "Scrolls of Destiny." Peggy's Hope 4 Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968499009748840868noreply@blogger.com