New YA Release!
New YA Release!
Praise for In Plain Sight
“I loved this YA Christian romantic mystery/adventure. Expertly meshing mystery, suspense, romance, (and secret passages!), Leslea Wahl’s In Plain Sight is a must-read with spot-on pacing and heroic characters. Emerson finds herself suddenly in a new world: cold, dark, and remote Minnesota. As Wahl tantalizingly doles out cryptic memories of the teen’s past, the reader is kept guessing at why she and her dad are living on their own in this bleak landscape. Adding to the charm of the characters, and to my delight, Emerson’s dog, Zuri, brings a dose of fun and real life to the story with his antics. (I vividly imagined the daily struggle of getting booties off and on the reluctant dog’s paws!) Get ready for some twists and turns, swoony moments, and, if you’ve read the other books in this series, the return of some familiar faces. I can’t wait to share this latest in the Finding Faith series with my teenage daughters.”
~ Carolyn Astfalk, author of Ornamental Graces; past president of the Catholic Writers Guild
“When it comes to books for teens that are a blend of mystery and sweet romance, Leslea Wahl is in a league of her own. In Plain Sight is a captivating story revolving around sixteen-year-old Emerson, who has been forced to move to the frozen Midwest with her father after a tragedy occurs in their family. Wahl does an outstanding job of creating true-to-life teen characters who have strengths and weaknesses, who've done things they regret, and yet are striving to be better versions of themselves every day. Her depiction of first love will resonate with readers of all ages. Whether you are a teen now or were a teen at some point in your life, this book is for you.”
~ Amanda Lauer, author of the award-winning Heaven Intended Series
“Leslea Wahl delivers again with another gripping, fast-paced novel that combines a spell-binding plot, sweet romance, intrigue, and the powerful love of family. In Plain Sight is a page-turner which will leave you wishing for more.”
~ Andrea Jo Rodgers, author of Heaven-Sent Miracles and Rescues
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Introducing the 3rd installment in Leslea Wahl’s FINDING FAITH series:
Waiting for Baby Jesus
“Waiting for the baby, where can He be? Waiting for the baby, waiting to see.”
Through cheery rhyme and whimsical illustrations, this charming picture book tales two children’s happy assembly of the family crèche during Advent.
PLP proudly presents mother and daughter-in-law team Emily C. Klein (debut author) and Amy Klein (award-winning illustrator).
Waiting for Baby Jesus is a picture book about setting up a Nativity during Advent.
The perfect Advent book for kids!
Ziva the red calf meets the moo… mmmmuh…Messiah! (And not a minute too late!)
Experience the Presentation of our Lord from a very urgent perspective!
Ziva the red calf journeys to Jerusalem with her hero Simeon to find what the old man calls the “Moo”- siah. Along the way, Ziva is troubled by rumors that some animals who visit the Temple might never return home again, at least not alive! Can she hold on to hope that this “Moo-siah” can save her too?
So happy together.
All 5 Joyful Mysteries’ Virtue Heroes Are LIVE!
5 for 5.
Mysteries and Heroes galore!
Newsworthy!
Virtue Heroes™️ creator Cathy Gilmore sits down with Emmy award-winning host Colleen McVey on Catholic Faith Network’s Live!
PLP author Cathy Gilmore, creator of the Virtue Heroes series of Catholic picture books for kids, appears as guest on Catholic Faith Networks morning show Live! with Emmy award-winning host Colleen McVey.
Buzzin' About Cousins
Buzzin' About Cousins
Prepare the way of the Lord!
Prepare to BEE inspired!
Young John the Baptist loves baths, wears a camel’s-hair cape, and hunts locusts. Buzzin’ About Cousins is his story from one joyful, pre-born leap inside his mama’s tummy, through a perilous journey into the harsh desert wilderness. There he and Elizabeth, his aging mother, must live in hiding from an evil king. Elizabeth inspires boldness and bravery in her son. But will they ever see their beloved cousins again? John’s zeal to jump with joy—for Jesus!—will inspire us all. Prepare to meet these two pairs of holy cousins in a whole new way.
Devoree the honeybee is the Tiny Virtue Hero of Inspiration. She invites readers to admire the kind ways of her hero, Elizabeth.
“Cathy Gilmore’s Virtue Heroes series is a truly valuable gift for our time, and Jeanie Egolf’s illustrations are the icing on the cake. Gorgeous!”
Choose LIFE
“Gilmore and Egolf have done it again.”
And timely.
In this monumental year when Roe v. Wade went down, Book 2 of the Virtue Heroes series (matching the Second Mystery of the Rosary) is all about LIFE. In typical Gilmore fashion, this story will bless children by teaching a tenet of the Faith in a fabulously novel and memorable way, this time the VISITATION!
Dynamic Duo
From acclaimed Catholic Teen Books author Leslea Wahl:
(It’s her first Children’s Picture Book, inspired by her faithful Golden Doodle Siena!)
Loyal Siena protects her family from all dangers, and that includes mailmen, squirrels, and plastic bags. She never abandons a man down, no sir! Siena does her best to fill in for this military family's daddy while he is deployed, and she does a pretty good job of it. Was there ever a guard dog so faithful as Siena? Good dog!
Award-winning teen novel author Leslea Wahl combines forces with artist Amy Klein to create our latest Children's Picture Book, and it's another winner! To Serve and Protect is a richly illustrated, comforting story for the children of military families, or any child who many be experiencing a temporary separation from a parent. Great story for all dog and pet-lovers as well!
Real Presence for middle schoolers!
Real Presence for middle schoolers!
PLP is proud to announce:
The Treasure With a Face
Debut novel by the Ambassador for Christ’s Real Presence, Janeen Zaio
From the back cover:
Twelve-year-old Eli lives in ancient Israel and dreams of being a treasure hunter instead of his uncle's metal-smithing apprentice. Uncle Shem is the kind of man who would tell Jesus that He walked on water the wrong way.
When Uncle Shem reluctantly sends the boy on a 120-mile journey to Jerusalem to deliver a fragile mirror, it seems like an impossible mission for a clumsy apprentice. Eli resolves not only to redeem himself in the eyes of his uncle, but also to begin his life as a real treasure hunter. He aims to find nothing less than the Ark of the Covenant! Of course flames reportedly shoot out the bottom of the Ark, and people who touch it tend to die, but that's not going to deter Eli.
When a mysterious stranger, who seems to share a secret past with Uncle Shem, gives Eli a worn Roman artifact, the boy never imagines how much he'll appreciate the object during the perilous journey ahead. Enemies await both along the way and within Jerusalem's imposing walls.
And there's another reason to visit the City of David in AD 33: Jesus. For who other than the all-knowing Son of God might know where to find the ultimate treasure?
Now Available on Amazon
Already topping the charts!
It is a page turner —full of adventure, interesting characters, danger, disappointment, humor, suspense and unexpected twists and turns as young Eli perseveres in the face of unimaginable obstacles placed in his path. Whom he met and what he found far exceeded any treasure this young child could have ever imagined at the outset of his journey. -Michael Seagriff, author of Stirring Slumbering Souls: 250 Eucharistic Reflections and I Thirst for Your Love
"Exploring a mysterious cave, running from bandits, racing across the roofs of Jerusalem, and meeting Mary—Janeen Zaio has created a wonderful faith-centered story that drops kids into an adventure set in the time of the Apostles. Middle schoolers will love this book."
-Michelle Buckman, award-winning author
“5-Stars. Couldn’t put it down . . . has an Alchemist vibe to it. Eli’s sense of humor is just right for Middle Grade boys, but girls will love it, too.” -Jay E.
Now Available:
Jesus Lost and Found: the Virtue Story of KINDNESS
Book 5 in Cathy Gilmore’s VIRTUE HEROES™️ series for ages 3 to 9.
Ever get that feeling like you’re forgetting something? Yeah, it happens. Learn how (temporarily) losing your kid does NOT necessarily make you a bad parent in Cathy Gilmore’s Jesus Lost and Found: the Virtue Story of Kindness. Perfect for this year of Saint Jospeh, Book FIVE in the Virtue Heroes™️ series is NOW AVAILABLE HERE! You can also click www.virtueheroes.com to learn more about this entire series of Children’s Picture Books perfect for ages 3-9.
Mary quietly said to a friend, "Jesus is not my little boy anymore. It looks like He is traveling with the men now."
I could see Jesus.
He walked past the ladies, past the men, and back through the gates into Jerusalem!
Eli the caterpillar is the Tiny Virtue Hero of KINDNESS. He invites readers to admire his hero, Saint Jospeh. Jesus Lost and Found is part of Cathy Gilmore's Virtue Heroestm storybook series. Gently reframing our notions of super heroes, each story unfolds through the eyes of an animal character witnessing a major moment in Christian history. Each super sidekick is the icon of a specific virtue. Readers who get to know and love these heroes will effortlessly learn the virtues they represent. What a great way to teach our kids that heroic virtue is REAL super power!
“This beautifully illustrated story about the finding of Jesus in the Temple is so sweetly told. I love this whole concept of teaching our young children the different Mysteries of the Rosary, and then adding virtue heroes for children to befriend and emulate. Cathy Gilmore's Virtue Heroes series is a truly valuable gift for our time, and Jeanie Egolf's illustrations are the icing on the cake. Gorgeous! So in love with this!”
-T. M. Gaouette, acclaimed Catholic Teen Books author of award-winning For Eden’s Sake
Complete, cover-to-cover inspection of Jesus Lost and Found: the Virtue Story of KINDNESS is available here: PREVIEW AT ISSUU
Jesus Lost and Found is also available on Amazon and anywhere GOOD books are sold!
More from the Virtue Heroes™️ series:
This Epiphany,
Journey to Jesus
like a KING.
PLP proudly presents Wisdom Finds a Way!
Book 3 in acclaimed author/virtue ministry leader Cathy Gilmore’s Virtue Heroes series is here!
Wisdom Finds a Way!
It's his first time in a big caravan, and Amel the camel cannot see the wisdom of making such a long journey (by following a star, no less!) just to bring gifts to a baby in a tiny place like Bethlehem. After a discouraging detour in Herod's Jerusalem, Amel learns all about love, prayer, and sacrifice as shown by Kings Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. Amel discovers that what is truly wise and noble can be hidden in very surprising places.
Amel the camel is the not-so-tiny virtue hero of WISDOM. He invites readers to admire his hero, King Balthazar. Wisdom Finds a Way is part of Cathy Gilmore's Virtue Heroes™️ storybook series. Gently reframing our notions of super heroes, each story unfolds through the eyes of an animal character witnessing a major moment in Christian history. Each super sidekick is the icon of a specific virtue. Readers who get to know and love these heroes will effortlessly learn the virtues they represent. What a great way to teach our kids that heroic virtue is REAL super power!
Click here to purchase Wisdom Finds a Way on Amazon.
What People Are Saying
“Beautifully illustrated, Cathy Gilmore’s virtue series continues to delight and captivate the young with this powerful and delightful book. I love it!”
— Karen Boyce, author of “The Sisters of the Last Straw” series
And the acclamations keep coming!
— (We get it. It’s really good!)
“It brought tears to my eyes! The story is told with great authenticity and grace. I usually don't think of camels as being so adorable.”
— Deb Meister, independent author and editor
“Little ones will enjoy traveling with Amel and learning what it means to be wise.”
— Sr. Leonarda Zielinska, OP, DRE, St. Patrick, Columbus, OH
Wisdom Finds a Way
Check out my interview with A. J. Cattapan on Cath Lit Live! I filled in last minute for Cathy Gilmore. Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the channel so that shows like this can continue to be aired!
Wisdom Finds a Way on Cath Lit LIVE! with A. J. Cattapan
As always, PLP titles are available for FULL, FREE preview so that you can buy worry-free, with no morally-questionable surprises buried inside! Check out Wisdom Finds a Way, cover-to-cover, on Issuu.
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Also from PLP:
Wendy’s Wacky Wardrobe
by Maria Shappert
Wendy loves to shop. She shops and shops and shops till her wardrobe is about to POP! The funky fashionista has to face it: she has too much stuff. Using her creative side, Wendy organizes a clothing drive, complete with fashion show, at her school. With the help of her friends, she learns to temper her penchant for the posh with the spirit of charity.
Penned in a fun, rollicking rhyme, this tale of temperance will have even the youngest of Wendy fans quoting stanzas from Wacky Wardrobe. Debut author Maria Shappert writes in a captivating language that is a delight to ears of all ages. All editions are packed-to-the-brim with bright, colorful, hand-crafted illustrations by Ohio artist Jean Schoonover-Egolf.
Click here to order on Amazon.
By Maria Shappert, this story of a funky fashionista with a penchant for the posh delights readers from 1 to 101!
Wendy’s Wacky Wardrobe
A Mouse and a Miracle: the Virtue Hero Story of Humility
Award-winning children’s author and virtue ministry founder Cathy Gilmore’s joyful storybook of the Annunciation is an Amazon best-seller! Book One in the Virtue Heroes series is a hit.
The year is 1 BC and times are tough when you're a mouse living in a squeaky-clean Jewish temple. But little Mo finds food and a friend when he meets a kind, young woman. Never leaving his humble hero's side, Mo travels with Mary as she returns to her hometown. In Nazareth, Mo shares Mary's joy at one of the most extraordinary events of all time.
Mo the Mouse is a tiny virtue hero of HUMILITY. He invites readers to delight in the humble joy of his hero Mary. They both know the huge value of being small.
“Love this book! My children were so excited to read it. My first grader fell in love with Mo the Mouse. I was so happy to have content that teaches virtues in such a delightful way. The illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful. Highly recommend this book.” -Don D.
All PLP titles are available for FULL, free, online preview, cover-to-cover, so there are never any morality “surprises” after purchase.
