Deborah Decides Author:Diana Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey Journey into Etta Lorene Bailey's world, where wonderful things can happen and often do. This collection of stories and poems is filled with magical birds, a curious squirrel, a determined orphan, kind-hearted children, guardian angels, loving parents and grandparents, and even a dancing pig and a not-so-busy bee. Speaking to small children and ... more »young adults, these sweet stories and poems address many of the issues faced by young people as well as adults. The characters deal with making decisions, following their hearts' desires, facing the consequences of their actions, and learning to appreciate the advice and guidance of parents and grandparents. Gently introducing moral instruction and ideals, Bailey's stories move us with their simplicity and clarity, and each story, in its own way, confirms that even in the worst circumstances, with love and understanding there can always be a happy ending.« less