With her mother hospitalized during the holidays and her future uncertain, Clara Rose finds herself overlooked in the bustle and worry of the family. Fearing that talking about it will only make things worse, the little girl stays quiet and hides away her tears.

Then one snowy night, an odd but proper English elf shows up in her backyard, and Clara finds herself in a world of winter enchantment, discovering the healing wonders of embracing pain.

In a heartwarming tale set in the magic of childhood, families will learn the value of sharing their hearts, their hurts, and their hopes in the face of life’s greatest trials.

Grace Anne is an author, painter and musician who delights in exploring a wide range of emotional, relational and spiritual experiences through the arts. Inspired especially by the fiction of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, she seeks to express “the good, the true and the beautiful.” 

Grace Anne has a degree in psychology and counseling, and she studied under multiple creators of Hollywood blockbusters in the art and craft of storytelling. She has attended a psychology event at Liberty University as a guest speaker and has been featured in the college’s Champion newspaper. Psychologists and literary professors compare the work of The Winter Elf to that of CS Lewis, Beatrix Potter, and Tolkien, highly recommending it as a therapeutic resource for counseling centers and families alike. 

Grace Anne lives on her family’s estate in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, where she loves meandering walks in the woods, soaking up the animals, and dreaming out under the stars.

1. Tell us a little about the book. What is the story about?
2. What are some of the messages you hope to convey/teach?
3. How did this story come about?
4. How did you get into writing?
5. What do you hope to accomplish through this book?
6. Tell us about the Letter to Grownups.
7. The grade reading level of the book might seem a little advanced for a children’s book. Was that intentional?
8. How much of an effect can storytime really have on people?
9. How has storytime and writing The Winter Elf impacted you?
10. Who would you recommend this book for?
11. Where and when can people find The Winter Elf?