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Charlotte and little brother, James, take an exciting trip to Ireland with their cousins. One day James discovers a small wooden door at the base of a tree with the word, B-E-L-I-E-V-E, written across it, sparking a magical forest adventure with a new fairy friend, Ayla.
English and Spanish translations available.
Meet Ann
From an early age, storytelling was a part of my life, inspired by lively family gatherings and my love for reading and writing. Growing up, I found joy in capturing the beauty of my surroundings through poetry and essays, which earned recognition in high school.
This passion for storytelling evolved into co-producing two acclaimed documentaries. A PBS film about Frederick Davis earned a MidSouth Regional Emmy, while a freelance documentary about the Be Like Brit Foundation’s orphanage in Haiti aired on ABC affiliates in Boston and South Florida.
Now, I’ve brought my love of storytelling to children’s literature. My debut book, Charlotte’s Lost Water Bottle, was followed by Mysterious Light in the Fairy Forest, released on December 10, 2024.
Charlotte's Lost
Water Bottle
Writing has always been my way of preserving the beauty of life’s moments. My childhood was filled with stories inspired by nature and animals, which became central to my creative expression.
A visit to the zoo with my grandchildren brought those memories to life. When Charlotte lost her favorite water bottle, it sparked an idea for a story. Drawing on the personalities of the animals and Aesop’s fable Grief and His Due, I wrote Charlotte’s Lost Water Bottle to help ease her sadness.
The book is a heartwarming tale about resilience, inspired by childhood memories and the magic of storytelling.
Portfolio
From the Streets to the Stage: The Journey of Fredrick Davis
"From the Streets to the Stage: The Journey of Fredrick Davis" is the story of a ballet dancer who overcame tremendous odds to achieve his dream of dancing on stages around the world. Through intimate conversations with Fredrick Davis, as well as with the teachers, family, and friends who helped shape his career, the film chronicles Fred's journey from his difficult childhood to today.
"From the Streets to the Stage:
the Journey of Fredrick Davis"
This documentary evolved from my relationship with Fredrick, an African-American youth who came from an impoverished background to achieve his dream of dancing with the Dance Theater of Harlem. I've known him since he was 13 and watched him grow and develop into a fine ballet dancer. I conceived of the film, drilled down and raised funds for 3 years to have it produced. I provided of research material accumulated over several years, helped coordinated interviews and shoots, and was involved throughout the filming process. My name appears in the credits at the end as Coordinating Producer of this 60-minute film which aired in 2015; won a midsouth Regional Emmy in 2016 and became part of the PBS Fall Arts Festival in the fall of 2016. It has aired all over the world and helped Fredrick develop a very successful career. In 2021, the rights were renewed by PBS for another 2 years. The film's underlying theme of the power of the arts to change lives, continues to resonate through the years. I retired from PBS after its premiere in 2015, and have been involved in board development work with several arts nonprofit organizations.
Testimonials
"A delightful romp...This beautifully told and illustrated story conveys that children are never too young to learn to deal with loss in a healthy, life-affirming way."
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Susan Stocker
PhD, Philosopher
