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Carol Anne Dobson

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A qualified teacher and librarian with a B.A. in English, French and Russian.
Author of four books:
Storks in a Blue Sky, a historical romance which won the 2009 David St John Thomas Fiction Award;
Hecate's Moon, a historical novel, the sequel to Storks in a Blue Sky, again featuring the Delacroix family.
Freedom, a sci fi story for teens/YA, set in a futuristic New Mexico.
I, Lafayette, narrative non fiction in the form of an autobiography.
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	Storks in a Blue Sky 3.83 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Grey sky, a sombre sea gently lapping the red sandstone cliff, creating swirls of pale red-brown foam floating along the shingle beach. The mournful wail of a seagull, a solitary cormorant suddenly disappearing below the water. Three anglers on the jetty hoping for mackerel.
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A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons

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Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796 and 1797.

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Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes

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Carol Dobson made a comment in the group Nonfiction Reading - Only the Best — I just finished this book and... topic " [image] I have just finished 'A Slave in the White House, Paul Jennings and the Madisons by Elizabeth Dowling Taylor. An extremely interesting book ...more "
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Carol Dobson made a comment in the group Nonfiction Reading - Only the Best — Neighborhood News and Chat topic " Managed to photograph a whale this morning from the top of the Babbacombe Downs. Didn't even know it was there until I came home and learned it had be ...more "
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Latrobe was an architect who designed many celebrated buildings in the US, including the Capitol. He travelled extensively and had a keen eye for detail. He visited Washington at Mount Vernon and whilst there met the seventeen-year-old son of Lafayet ...more
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