Books
“Angels In Disguise is a tender and masterful coming-of-age story… When I had finished the book I was left with more than a well-spent evening of literary enrichment and entertainment. I was left with a yearning for home.”
Richard Paul Evans, New York Times Best-selling author
“Osage County Kids reads a bit like Huckleberry Finn, with each chapter introducing a new adventure, but with a serious undercurrent. In Twain’s case it was slavery; in Dean’s case it is the disintegration of her family and ultimately, her parents’ divorce.”
Jennifer Bartlett, Steamboat Today
“Powerful and unforgetable are the words for Paw Prints In My Soul… This book holds a message about the effects of trauma associated with growing up in a troubled family.”
Diane Prather, The Fence Post
TOP HAND AWARD for young adult book-length fiction.
“This book encompasses many issues which are compelling and timely for teens. Parents of teenagers might find reading this book helpful for understanding those young people behind the piercings, tattoos, long hair and loud music.”
Colorado Authors’ League
Lou Dean’s own story of how she rode a donkey across Colorado to raise funds for kids is told in this anthology.
