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Her Godmother
About The Book
Young Allie is in the chaos of a dysfunctional family. We first encounter Allie going upstate New York with her mother,
Darla who has left Allie's alcoholic father. He has become reckless and Darla decides to relocate to help Allie make a transition.
It is here that Allie stays for a while with her godmother, Brigid, who has opened her heart and her home. What Allie is about
to discover is that Brigid is rather "colorful" or should we say...
Witches are among us and, just like Brigid, live quietly in every community. Brigid teaches Allie about wildlife and respect
for all living things and Allie begins to heal from the pain of her parents' separation. Part of this healing is not feeling
responsible for not being able to help her father to stop drinking. Allie discovers the wonder of the wildlife on the property.
Adding to the fun mix of delightful events is Jasper, the squirrel that taps on Brigid's window for peanuts and Sally, the huge,
fat bellied cat who is really a helpful and magical spirit (or familiar) that chose Brigid many years ago. There
is also Jupiter the non-magical mischievous, huge mutt and the family of skunks that live under the house. Allie is having
a wonderful time until one night when, awakened by a thunderstorm, she peeks out of her window to see her godmother dancing
on the lawn in the rain. Allie begins to wonder who is this person her mother left her to stay with?
Her Godmother although mystical, does not change anyone into cats nor does anyone fly on a broomstick. Readers
venture with Allie on her path to healing and also see how ordinary life is really a series of enchantments.
Her Godmother is a coming of age book of the magical/fantasy genre
that tells the story of young Allie and the godmother that teaches her the everyday beauty of life. It is also a metaphor
for anyone, of any age, to look beyond obstacles for the magic that is the healing beauty in everyday life. Her Godmother is the next feel good surprise novel of this category.
About The author: Cate Cavanagh grew up Ocean-Hill Brownsville Brooklyn, New York. It was as the ethnically diverse as her own mixed racial
heritage.
Although she was a social worker for most of her life from the time she was a little girl, she wanted
to be a writer. She is now a published poet, columnist and author.
As an adult child of an alcoholic she knows the pain of this disease. She grew up never
knowing when this disease would flare up and change the man she loved, her father. When a child has a parent that suffers
from alcoholism, that child often feels guilty and helpless. No matter how much a child wants that parent back, the only one
who can control the disease is the parent. This is always unfair but somehow, Cate, as she grew up found dreams
and held onto them.
Cate never gave up on believing in faries, other wonderous beings and the magic that is all around
us.
Her Godmother is as much a book of healing as it is of magic.
Her first book, Gifts Of The Spirit, continues to receive rave reviews and her third book
of original poetry, Grief Dance, will also be released later this year.
Cate lives her childhood dream of country life in upstate New York with her husband, Ralph,
and a menagerie of animals. Every now and then she leaves cream and cookies for the faeries.
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