Deanna K Klingel: 9 books

Abandoned by his father in the unusual town of Waitnsee, Willy is burdened with a terrible secret. Lost in life with no family that he can trust, the homeless men of the Union Mission become the family he needs. These homeless and hungry men, particularly the aged and legless Elmer, help Willy to...

Amanda loves to work in the garden. One day, while raking leaves, she stumbles upon a tiny fairy. Not your typical fairy, but a rude garden fairy; can you imagine? What happens when fairies lose their magic? Find out in Amanda and the Lazy Garden Fairy by Deanna Klingel. A delightful quick read.  

Mrs. Klingel's story of Rebecca & Heart welcomes readers into the unique journey of a young girl struggling with autism. The story is amusingly told through the eyes of an insect. Rebecca's journey takes place in pre- World War II England, and during the war. It's a sweet, informative story that...

To a young person today, what could be MORE mysterious than the life of Jim Limber? An African-American orphan who joined Jefferson Davis' household during the pivotal year of 1864, Jim lived in circumstances difficult to envision today. Ms. Klingel deftly draws the reader into Jim's exciting and...

McIntosh Summer is a must read! From a historical point as well as a Muscogee (Creek) cultural point, the historian in me was captivated by factual information and events in the book, and the Cultural Resources side of me was amazed at the depiction of the Muscogee culture. This story set in 1933,...

Cracks in the Ice received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval and is a Selah Book Award finalist. “We skate deliberately over the wide dangerous cracks, where lesser skaters might fall and never recover ...” Gina Mangalli, niece of a mafia don, has dreams of Olympic gold as a figure skater....

Walker languishes in an animal shelter in the mountains, waiting for his family to come for him. When seven year-old twins from the city arrive on vacation, Walker's life turns around. The story of this Walker Treeing Coon Hound is a true story and a testament to the hidden potential of rescued dogs. Get ready to fall in love!  

Fear of the dark and unknown noises in the dark are the bane of childhood. Most children are, at sometime if not all the time, frightened in the dark. Learning the source of the sounds and experiencing pleasant times with someone they love helps children to take control of their fears. Little Beth...

A Catholic girl and a Jewish boy training for a triathlon, search for clues to solve the mystery of a hit and run killer. Along the way they discover the importance of truth, friendship, and faith.