New Children novel: Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum by F.D. Beckham, A New Black Author
United States of America (Press Release) August 13, 2007 --
Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum by F. D. Beckham, an African American writer, is a delightful, and interesting story about a girl named Brookline who is sent to live at an orphan asylum. Brookline possesses a special perception and ability that manifests through strange dreams and deep feelings. Periodically she has strange dreams, but she does not understand them nor understand why she has them. Being a child she thinks they are amusing and share them with her friends.
St. Mary’s Asylum is unlike the typical idea of an orphan home. There are no rigid rules. The children do as they please, which often results in mischief. A grim nun named Sister Quartince, the new director of the asylum, attempts to bring order and structure to the home. However, the spirited children with the encouragement of the other nuns and priest defy her.
Although the home is poor, the children love it. Brookline like the asylum, and she develops a friendship with her roommates. Throughout the story Brookline and her comrades get into exciting and unusual situations and meet interesting people, getting into trouble and having fun.
Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum contains the excitement, comedy, and mystery that children like. It would make a wonderful novel for children age 12 and up to read.
Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum is the first novel in a series of novels about Brookline. She grows up as the series goes on.
F. D. Beckham is a writer of children fiction. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, she developed an appreciation for the environment. She enjoy learning about different cultures, their unique practices, superstitions, and religious belief. As a writer she has learned to use her love for nature, her interest in people, and her knowledge of various cultures to influence her literary creations.
In her writings the characters are adventurous and mystifying. Her stories explore the connection between the spiritual and physical environment. The characters gain an understanding of spirituality and relate the to life’s crisis, experiences. As a result the characters have unusual real life experiences that only occur in the imagination. By balancing drama and comedy the stories are entertaining and can be enjoyed by children and adults.
If you are interested in interviewing F. D. Beckham about her new children novel, feel free to contact her at:
Email: ahicks4298@msn.com
Telephone (360) 696- 4298
Mailing Address: Frances D. Beckham
2900 General Anderson Rd. Apt. M125
Vancouver, WA 98661
Book Information:
Title: Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum
Author: F.D. Beckham
Pages: 220
Publication Date: June 2007
ISBN 13: 978-1-4257-6757-0 (trade paperback)
ISBN: 1-4257-6757-5 (trade paperback)
Book Can Be Found At:
www.xlibris.com/beckham
www.amazon.com
www.bn.com (Barnes and Noble)
www.borders.com
St. Mary’s Asylum is unlike the typical idea of an orphan home. There are no rigid rules. The children do as they please, which often results in mischief. A grim nun named Sister Quartince, the new director of the asylum, attempts to bring order and structure to the home. However, the spirited children with the encouragement of the other nuns and priest defy her.
Although the home is poor, the children love it. Brookline like the asylum, and she develops a friendship with her roommates. Throughout the story Brookline and her comrades get into exciting and unusual situations and meet interesting people, getting into trouble and having fun.
Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum contains the excitement, comedy, and mystery that children like. It would make a wonderful novel for children age 12 and up to read.
Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum is the first novel in a series of novels about Brookline. She grows up as the series goes on.
F. D. Beckham is a writer of children fiction. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, she developed an appreciation for the environment. She enjoy learning about different cultures, their unique practices, superstitions, and religious belief. As a writer she has learned to use her love for nature, her interest in people, and her knowledge of various cultures to influence her literary creations.
In her writings the characters are adventurous and mystifying. Her stories explore the connection between the spiritual and physical environment. The characters gain an understanding of spirituality and relate the to life’s crisis, experiences. As a result the characters have unusual real life experiences that only occur in the imagination. By balancing drama and comedy the stories are entertaining and can be enjoyed by children and adults.
If you are interested in interviewing F. D. Beckham about her new children novel, feel free to contact her at:
Email: ahicks4298@msn.com
Telephone (360) 696- 4298
Mailing Address: Frances D. Beckham
2900 General Anderson Rd. Apt. M125
Vancouver, WA 98661
Book Information:
Title: Brookline of St. Mary’s Asylum
Author: F.D. Beckham
Pages: 220
Publication Date: June 2007
ISBN 13: 978-1-4257-6757-0 (trade paperback)
ISBN: 1-4257-6757-5 (trade paperback)
Book Can Be Found At:
www.xlibris.com/beckham
www.amazon.com
www.bn.com (Barnes and Noble)
www.borders.com
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