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Loretta’s school is giving a party for the children at the local orphanage but a lost order could mean disaster. However, Loretta, her friends, and her pup, Gloucester, get creative and come to the rescue.


Panic at the North Pole is a cute children's story that teaches children that creative thinking can help you solve problems.

Valerie Crowe, author
Malcolm gets an invitation - book
Malcolm gets an invitation - book

Malcolm Gets an Invitation

Not all friends fit into a standard pattern of what a friend should look like, and Malcolm the moose certainly is not standard. However, two of his best friends are determined that size should not stop Malcolm from being included in any fun party plans. Ingenuity and imagination help to keep Malcolm upright so that he and all his friends can enjoy the party.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DP Kids Press (September 27, 2021)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 36 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950075621

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950075621

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches

Malcolm gets an invitation - book sample


Malcolm gets an invitation - book sample


Other books by the author

Adventures of the precious kings, book

A trio of knights sworn to protect their mystical land from scary creatures adopt a baby dragon who helps educate them about his reptilian traits.

Join their adventures in author Valerie Crowe’s Adventures of the Precious Knights. This book will surely delight young readers.


The adventure of the sick dragon and the damsel in distress, book

The second book about the Precious Knights and their adopted baby dragon, Timothy is now available. The title of this story is ‘The Adventure of the Sick Dragon and the Damsel in Distress’.

Never let it be said that I don’t pay attention to my readers, and they have told me that our three knights need a princess in their lives. So, welcome to Princess Crystal! This is a princess whose magical teardrops have the power of healing. Princess Crystal joins our trio, Sir Gold, Sir Silver and Sir Rusty just in time to cure Timothy dragon whose wretched cold is causing all sorts of problems.

Timothy the dragon is in a rotten mood. The Precious Knights Sir Gold, Sir Silver, and Sir Rusty can’t understand what’s caused their loveable little dragon to be so miserable. Sir Rusty and Sir Silver embark on a quest to visit a local wizard to determine why Timothy is upset.


This is Timothy the baby dragon, who features in all three of the ‘Precious Knights’ books. He has been produced as a limited edition, and they are selling quickly for $45 each. The stuffed toy is approximately 16″ tall and is marked with the edition number..

Valerie Crowe, a newcomer to the United States, narrates humorous anecdotes and musings about life in her new country. From driving on the right-hand side of the road, to the trials of pushing a disabled shopping cart, to battling a fitted soap dispenser, and more, she gives a compelling first-person perspective of adjusting to an array of new and interesting situations in the United States.

Finding the humor in everyday living, author Valerie Crowe presents a collection of essays that takes a look at the world from her point of view.

From the problems a grandmother faces babysitting the grandchildren, to the trauma of attempting to fold a fitted sheet, to the issues of aging, Oh, Sheet! explores a range of topics as experienced by Crowe, a woman who has sailed through the sea of life and weathered a few storms.

This story is intended to demonstrate that jealousy and spite have no place in today’s world.

This second book in the ‘Panic’ series is dedicated to all our family pets, past, present and future.