Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is an award-winning author who writes captivating books that teach children life lessons.
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Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is an award-winning children’s author of eight books : My Life at Sweetbrier–A Life Changed by Horses, Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star, Charlene the Star and Hattie’s Heroes, Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog, A Tractor Named Wilbur,Un Tractor Llamado Wilbur and Tails of Sweetbrier. All of her fictional books are beautifully illustrated by Holly Humphrys-Bajaj who also designed the covers for them. The series of Charlene the Star books is told by the animal characters.
Deanie’s writing has won the coveted Mom’s Choice Awards for My Life at Sweetbrier and A Tractor Named Wilbur. Charlene the Star and Hattie’s Heroes won the Reserve Champion Winnie Award at the Equus Film Festival in Children’s Fiction. In that same contest, My Life atSweetbrier won the Winnie Award in Equine English Biography. Other accolades include the Feathered Quill Silver Medal, Readers Favorites silver medals, and New Apple Solo (Gold) Medal, among others.
Deanie believes the message that perseverance is the key to accomplishing amazing things and has made it her mission to share this message, one that can benefit every child. Through her inspiring, real life and fictional works, children learn that anything is possible when they refuse to give up on their dreams. Deanie knows from her own life experience that we can attain much more than we ever imagined possible by never quitting.
Deanie’s stories remind readers that tenacity is the key to success. She shares proof that obstacles can be overcome. With the goal of being a positive role model for generations of children, Deanie loves to write entertaining stories that emphasize values that build self-esteem and confidence in young readers. She works tirelessly to create stories that appeal to children in an engaging manner.
Deanie has been featured on several author websites including TheAuthorsShow.com, and blogtalkradio.com with authors JD Holiday and Annette Rochelle Aben.
Accomplishments
Awards for Tails of Sweetbrier:
finalist in the CLIPPA,
Silver medal in the Feathered Quill Book Awards, Honorable Mention in the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, silver medal in the Reader's Favorite Book Awards.
Charlie the Horse:
gold medal: Authorsdb.com cover contest
Charlene the Star: Gold Medal in Authorsdb.com cover contest
Charlene the Star and Hattie's heroes: Gold Medal in Author's DB Cover Contest, The Author Show 50 Books you should be Reading Award
Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog: Bronze Medal in Author's DB Cover Contest, The Author's Show 50 Books you should be reading, Qwerty Thoughts: Editor's Choice
My Life at Sweetbrier: Mom's Choice Gold Medal, New Apple Solo Medal (Gold), Reader's Favorite Silver Medal
Top Shelf Book Contest: First Prize
Charlene the Star: First prize: Authorsdb.com/cover contest
Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog:
Bronze medal: Authorsdb.com cover contest
My Life at Sweetbrier:
Mom's Choice Award: Gold Medal winner
gold medal: New Apple Book Awards
Silver medal: Reader's Favorite Book Awards
Finalist: Best Book Awards
Top Shelf Holiday Book Contest: First place for My Life at Sweetbrier
Awards for A Tractor Named Wilbur: 5-star review seal from Reader's Favorite.
Author Awards: 2015, 2016, '50 Great Books You Should Be Reading for all of Deanie's books.
Charlie the Horse: Gold Medal cover award (2017)-Authorsdb.com/
Charlene the Star: Gold Medal Cover Award: 2018: Authorsdb.com/
Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes: Gold Medal Cover Award 2019: Authorsdb.com/
A Tractor Named Wilbur: 5-Star review from Reader's Favorite: 2019
A Tractor Named Wilbur: Silver Medal 2019- Literary Titans Reviews, Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal
Additional Information
Many of Deanie Humphrys-Dunne's books are available on audible.
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