Mary Beth Lavin
Writer
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Heart&SOLE...
These shoes were made for walking...
in their God-given purpose...
The shoes at this news all shuddered in fear...
Would they end up on the street?
Where would they go?? They just didn't know. And how?? Without any feet?!
In this rhyming tale of shoes on a mission, follow the steps of some special shoes who land on the feet of a girl... for a worn out dream come true, at last... her footprints, indeed, on the world.
Bella Butterfly...
When Bella’s dreadful May Day brings her world crashing down, she must walk through wild woods and crawl on rugged ground. With battered wings and shattered heart she fears a bitter end, until one flower’s healing power helps her rise again...
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Inspired by a young girl with autism, Bella Butterfly is the story of a butterfly’s walk in the world... On a path paved with strife and struggle, Bella’s battle is a heart touching metaphor with a powerful message of hope and healing for girls of all ages...
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#THE STORY
Mary Beth Lavin is a multimedia, creative writer spanning multiple genres from music and lyrics to screenplays and children’s stories. With the richly rhyming verse and profound metaphor which have become her signature style, Mary Beth's latest release, Heart & SOLE, teaches children the essence of walking in their God-given purpose. Equally poignant is Bella Butterfly- a poetic and touching allegory with a message of hope and healing. Mary Beth made her debut in children’s literature with Tweet, a socially savvy tale of faith which has earned 5-star reviews from church leaders and readers alike.
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“Mary Beth Lavin has written a beautiful tale for children, filled with allusions to the Gospels and the history of the Church. The story of one pigeon’s fascinating journey to the roots of his faith, ‘Tweet’ is one of those rare accounts that illustrates the defeat of evil through the disarming power of goodness." Fr. Lucas Laborde, St. John Society, US/Argentina
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“Tweet reawakened in my Franciscan heart joy and thankfulness for all that is innocent and childlike. It reinforces the importance of respect and appreciation for all that is sacred."
Sr. Anna Cosgrave OSF, Holy Trinity Parish, Columbia PA
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A former international flight attendant and Italian/Spanish interpreter, Mary Beth continues to draw inspiration from her decades of cultural exchange and mission work around the globe.
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Mary Beth is currently teaching Italian at Florida Atlantic University while earning her M.A. in Italian Comparative Literature.
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#TWEET
A socially savvy tale of faith from a bird's eye view!
Frank Columbo is a pigeon on a mission... Fed up with scrounging for bread only to pay the local bird bullies, Frank decides to break out of his invisible cage on the journey of a lifetime. On wings of a higher power, Frank takes off to a distant land to discover his royal heritage, a heavenly bread, a love he must share and news he must spread...
#YOUNG AT ART
by Ellie Dommel, Grade 4
A talented young artist's author/illustator portrait! This brilliant piece was produced by 4th grader Ellie Dommel at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School in Columbia, PA. Thank you for this treasure, Ellie!
