Claras Gift Catalog

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 find courage in the most unlikely of places – her heart.
Finding her courage not only benefits Clara. Her courage also helps two young girls with bigger challenges
than Clara could ever have imagined.

Praise for "Clara's Gift From The Heart
A charming tale of the young woman Clara and her decision to persist in the endless and tiresome task of
brushing her hair, Clara's Gift From The Heart by Mary Douglas is illustrated by Lisa Victoria. Deftly
carrying young readers through the creatively original picturebook story, Clara's Gift From The Heart tells
of the creatures which soon inhabit Clara's hair as she must build up her courage to finally brush her
disgusting hair. With the inclusion of a fun collection of intriguing characters, Clara's Gift From The Heart
is very highly recommended reading for children ages 5 to 8 searching for an entertaining, exciting, and
encouraging tale of courage, friendship, and faithfulness. - Midwest Book Review

Occasionally a children’s book is written to aid a cause and, in the case of Clara’s Gift from the Heart,
the cause is Locks of Love, a group that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under
18 who have experienced long-term hair loss due to medical reasons. Written by Mary-Kyle Douglas and
illustrated by Lisa Victoria ($17.95, Blue Marlin Publications) this story is an amusing tale of a young girl
with long, beautiful hair who decides she doesn’t want to put up with having it brushed every night. The
result is that all manner of things get stuck in it and even her friends begin to make fun of her. After
learning about Locks of Love, she decides to get her hair cleaned and cut short so she can donate it. A
portion of the sale of the book goes to the group. - Bookviews.com