The Magic of Shimmar

Emma is an elf-loving eleven-year-old who worries too much about what her braggy classmate thinks. To cope, she confides her troubles to Shimmar, a pine cone elf that she crafted at school and sprinkled with magic dust. So when catastrophe strikes and painful decisions must be made, was it coincidence or Shimmar’s magic dust when elf and human worlds collide with extraordinary and shocking consequences - or perhaps a combination of both? The Magic of Shimmar is an feel-good modern-day story, subtly built on themes of family pressures, the gaining of values and the power of family. A wonderful family read (Reading level 8+).

T.M. Ramsay (BA Honours, MBA) grew up on the ruggedly beautiful island of Newfoundland. At age seven, her family moved to the big city, where her dad introduced her to the magic of gardening, banjo picking, rink making, exotic cooking, scuba diving, practical joking, and more. Although all grown up with her own family, she has never forgotten her charmed childhood and so, decided to give some magic back, in the form of this enchanting story of true discovery.