Mary Douglas

Clara’s Gift is Mary-Kyle Douglas’s first children’s
book. She was inspired to write this story after
many exhausting nights attempting to detangle her
daughter Kyle’s numerous snarls, and finding
creative ways to comfort her afterwards. Mary-Kyle
is thrilled to participate in this worthwhile project,
and she hopes that the children who read her story
will also be inspired, just like Clara, to help others.

Mary-Kyle lives in Milton, Massachusetts with her
husband Christian, her children Kyle and Marc, and
their English Bulldog, Joe.

For more information on Mary-Kyle Douglas, visit
the author's website.

Clara’s Gift From The Heart - Tired of the pain-filled nights brushing stubborn snarls from her tangled
tresses, Clara decides to go on strike – no more brushing! Soon, strange creatures begin to take residence
in her hair, and they turn her hair into an icky, sticky mess. Join Clara on her noble and elusive quest to
find the courage she needs to brush her hair, and learn how a young fairy on a quest of her own helps
Clara fi nd courage in the most unlikely of places – her heart. Finding her courage not only benefi ts Clara.
Her courage also helps two young girls with bigger challenges than Clara could ever have imagined.

Article in The Milton Times
Author Writes "From The Heart" - “Clara’s Gift From the Heart” is the story of a little girl named Clara
(inspired by Ms. Douglas’ 9-year-old daughter Kyle, though the illustrations “look nothing like her”) who
hates the pain of having her long, thick hair brushed so much that one day she just stops altogether. Time
passes and her hair starts to gather food and creatures. After a visit from a wise fairy godmother who
tells her to find her courage, she comes up with the idea of getting her hair cut short, and donating it to
Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair due to
illness.

School Visits - Mary-Kyle is a big hit in the classroom. If you would like to have her come to your
classroom for a story-time reading and book signing, contact her at info@marykyledouglas.com. For more
information on school visits, click HERE!

Locks of Love Sponsorship - Blue Marlin Publications is committed to bettering the world in which we live
in. Being socially conscious, Blue Marlin Publications is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from
the sale of every copy of Clara’s Gift From The Heart to Lo c ks o f Love, a not-for-profit organization that
provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children 18 years and younger who are suffering from
long-term medical hair loss.