Synopsis: Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Morning Glory Blossoms who always wanted to play. One day, Morning Glory's mother becomes ill and needs the mysterious healing power of the beautiful blossoms from her village garden. Through this frightening experience, Morning Glory learns that life can't always be about having fun, and in her concern for her mother, discovers the healing power of love. Autobiography: Pamella A. Russell, née Ryan, was born in Buffalo, NY, but relocated to Brazil in her teens, where she resided until young adulthood. She fell in love with Brazilian culture, language, music, and rich folklore. She loves children's multicultural literature-books that are entertaining but teach something about people and the world around us, especially stories of people who exhibit courage, always reaching beyond the limits of their abilities and endurance to achieve their ultimate goals. Ms. Russell is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Spanish major followed by a Master of Library Service (MLS) degree. She is a retired library director and currently lives in the historic Borough of Mercersburg, PA. She hopes that children will discover a new element of interest in her books, but mostly that they will read, read, and read!!!