Joseph Patrick Anthony

THE DANDELION SEED - illustrated by Cris Arbo - ages 3 - 103 (Dawn Pub. 1997)
"Reminiscent of Rose Fyleman's 'A Fairy Went A-Marketing' and Barbara Helen Berger's classic 'Grandfather Twilight', this beautifully illustrated story is profoundly simple and wise. With very few words at all, featuring lush and brightly colored full-page pictures, this is a simple tale of change and renewal. Through the story of one last dandelion seed afraid to 'let go' into the autumn winds, the themes of trust and divine will are illuminated. The cycle of ripenings, dispersal, lying dormant, and eventual sprouting brings wisdom to the once-frightened little 'seed'. Surrender leads to discovery, and trust grows like the seedling rooted in the earth. In a beautifully wrought ending, it is not until the last page that we glimple a human -- a child blowing on a dandelion 'wisher' -- showing the universal through a child's eyes."
-- NAPRA review --

IN A NUTSHELL - illustrated by Cris Arbo - ages 3 - 103 (Dawn Pub. 1999)
Beautifully illustrated, this is the story of a little acorn and how it grew. Reluctantly it dropped on to the dark forest floor, but flourished as it grew into a mighty oak. The oak prospered for many years, and shed many acorns of its own. But then its time was over and it fell to the ground and added nutrients to the soil. A cherry tree was planted in that very spot where the oak tree had fallen. The cherries from that tree were made into a pie that was eaten by the folks who lived in the house next door. The tiny acorn had lived as a tree, nourished the soil and now had nourished people by providing food.
-- CHILDRENS LITERATURE review --

"Dawn finds the most eloquent writers, the best storytellers, the finest illustrators. Books such as In A Nutshell... mesmerize children with their thrilling account from nature, and their breathtaking illustrations..."
-- HEARTHSIDE BOOKS review --

INNERWORLD
(Bonneville Books, 2002)
Sometimes we take the most important things in life for granted until they are gone. Thea took the whole world for granted.
Until it was gone.
Getting it back won't be easy, because Thea has penetrated the dimension of pure consciousness, where the laws of physics no longer apply. The universal laws are bent back on themselves, and the world she knew is only a memory.

"Much more than just an exciting fantasy novel!" - Lee Nelson, Author, 'The Storm Testament'

The Dandelion Seed (Italian language)