Award-winning children's author, Donna McDine's creative side had laid dormant for many years until her desire to write sparked in 2007. McDine's adventures continue as she ignites the curiosity in children through author visits both in-person and virtual. McDine currently has six children's books to her credit: Angel's Forever Home 2019 Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention Picture Books Six and Older Dee and Deb, Off They Go - Kindergarten First Day Jitters 2016 Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention Picture Books 2016 Story Monster Approved A Sandy Grave 2014 Purple Dragonfly Award First Place Picture Books 6+ 2014 Story Monster Approved 2014 Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention Powder Monkey 2015 Purple Dragonfly Award First Place Historical Fiction 2014 Story Monster Approved Hockey Agony 2015 Purple Dragonfly Award Honorable Mention Picture Books 6 and Older 2014 New England Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014 2014 Story Monster Approved 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition – Honorable Mention – Children’s/Young Adult Fiction category The Golden Pathway 2011 Literary Classics Silver Award & Seal of Approval Recipient Picture Book Early Reader 2012 Readers Favorite International Book Awards Honorable Mention 77th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition – Honorable Mention – Children’s/Young Adult Fiction