On the Wings of the Swan

Overview

 An unselfish act and the selfless wish of a young girl unlock the powers of Casimiria and the fairies.  When young Merryrose sets out on an ordinary day across the River of Gold, events cause her to make a choice. Her unselfish act to save the life of the grumbly, grumpy, grouchy old man attracts the attention of the magical creatures of Casimiria, the Land of Wishes. When they place the golden key in her hands, unusual but important changes begin. All the while, the cunning forces of darkness conspire to threaten Merryrose's good wishes. With graceful storytelling charm and the exquisite line drawings, On the Wings of the Swan is an enchanting fairy tale that shows how the loveliness of a generous heart can make the world a better place.

Reviews

"Rosemarie's book uses her storytelling skills and completely engages the children." —Anne Bradley, International Reading Association, Edmonton Canada  

"On the Wings of the Swan was definitely written by a storyteller, drawing the reader into the characters, the setting, the drama, and the story." —Alicia Kuranda, Raue Theater, Epic Repertory Company, Chicago Illinois

Author Biography

Gary Undercuffler graduated from Rowan University with a degree in Art Education. His focus at that time was fine art, specifically figure drawing. After college, Gary's interest in illustration resulted in years of work in children's readers and storybooks, magazine illustration, and textbooks. He continues his lifelong love of drawing anything and everything in his sketchbooks, as well as figure drawing. Gary teaches drawing, illustration, and computer graphics at local colleges. Gary lives near Philadelphia with his wife, Diana. He is, by necessity, an accomplished carpenter and gardener. Using her knowledge of stories and storytelling from her lifetime as an educator, Rosemarie works to support the developing minds of children through the use of stories that engage imaginations. Rosemarie Gulla's work has been supported by grants from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Cannon Foundation, Triangle Community Foundation, Duke University Community Partnerships, and others. Community events designed to use the power of stories to connect individuals to each other and to ideas is always central to her work. Rosemarie currently resides in Carrboro, North Carolina.