About the author
Ellen Margaret O’Shea was born in Oregon and grew up in a large family. She loved to make up and illustrate stories for her younger brothers and sisters. She continued to write and illustrate stories for other children in her life and for her daughters. Now she is writing and illustrating for a new generation: her grandchildren.
Ellen is an accomplished illustrator and has completed work for publications, greeting cards, and children’s books. She has sold her art work at markets and galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Ellen currently lives on an organic farm near Port Townsend, Washington. She lives with her partner, their two border collies “Lucy” and “Thunder”, 30 chickens, and communities of frogs, salamanders, dragonflies, ducks, geese, wild fish, beavers and other wildlife.
Piper and the Red Boat
This beautifully illustrated children’s book tells the story of a little girl in love with nature who discovers a lost toy boat on a pond in a nearby park. The boat has many adventures and the little girl saves it.
The Adventures of Thunder the Wonder Puppy
Born on a farm Thunder and her mother have many adventures with both farm animals and will animals
Thunder and her mother, another border collie explore wild forest and pond areas, meeting wild bees, wild ducks, beavers, and other animals. This book is appropriate for children of all ages.
Old Ben, the Journey of a Farm Border Collie
Old Ben is a Border Collie born in the 1950s in a Basque Sheep ranching Community in Eastern Washington. In this illustrated Children’s book Ben tells the story of his first years after he was sold to a farmer on a dairy farm in Chimacum, Washington.
Ben saves the day when he warns the dairy farmer of danger. Ben becomes the hero of the farm.
The Mystery of the Red-Sailed boat
Matthew and Sebastian’s love for examining the natural world and ancient cultures is not just a hobby, but a way to learn and discover interesting facts and possibilities wherever they go.
Equipped with their scientific prowess and a profound understanding of the natural world, the boys embark on exhilarating adventures. They often outsmart adults and prove that age is just a number when it comes to solving perplexing mysteries.
Reviews
Liz S.
“If you like dog stories, this is the one. Thunder is a border collie born on a farm to her mother, Lucy. It is a beautifully illustrated book that my children and I enjoyed very much. There is so much action and dog antics. It is a lovely story.”
Joe B.
My 7 year old nephews loved the story, nice illustrations with lots of interesting details about border collies.
Joe B.
This is a fun adventure book for tweens as well as children and adults. I would have LOVED this adventure when I was 10 to 12 years old! Interesting story line that flows nicely with lots of good details on history of the Olympic Peninsula, medicinal plants, etc. Very creative and easy reading. I would definitely recommend this book!l