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10 scratchboard illustrations with scratchboard/watercolor cover
This historical fiction story takes the young reader back to a pivotal time when George Washington must decide whether to take his very cold and exhausted troops across the Delaware to attack the British. Young Silas offers to help.
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This historical fiction story takes the young reader back to a pivotal time when George Washington must decide whether to take his very cold and exhausted troops across the Delaware to attack the British. Young Silas offers to help.
Available on Amazon
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George Washington's Kid Spy: A Tale from the
American Revolution, Christmas 1776 by Sandy Baker © 2019 Black Garnet Press |

10 pen & ink illustrations for chapter openings and watercolor cover
Follow the adventures of Carrie and Laurie Hughes from the ages of four to sixteen as they help run the Hughes Hotel with their mother and siblings on Long Island, New York during the 1920s. A lively mixture of family history, fiction, drama and humor.
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Adventures of the Hotel Sisters
by Sandy Baker
© 2015 Black Garnet Press
by Sandy Baker
© 2015 Black Garnet Press
Fine Print Limited Edition
The Scarf
by Marja Stein |
Coptic Stich blank books
paper covers |
Designed for Trade Publishing
Lights Along the Way
by Margaret Stortz © 2006 Margaret Stortz |
TESTIMONIALS
"Colleen Dwire's talents as a book designer are richly informed by both her extensive knowledge of typefaces and their histories and too by her skills as both a letterpress printer and woodblock artist.
She and I recently collaborated on the design of Toscanelli's Ray by Wallis Wilde-Menozzi; Colleen did most of the heavy lifting in the design of this work, which book is also a triumph of beautiful design!"
— Jeffrey Miller, Director, Cadmus Editions
". . . I appreciate what you brought to the birthing process of the book. Your ability to create the design and continue to support us thoughout the process was a great comfort. Also your bright spirit and open heart was a joy to work with."
— Wendy Palmer, Leadership Embodiment
"Colleen Dwire's talents as a book designer are richly informed by both her extensive knowledge of typefaces and their histories and too by her skills as both a letterpress printer and woodblock artist.
She and I recently collaborated on the design of Toscanelli's Ray by Wallis Wilde-Menozzi; Colleen did most of the heavy lifting in the design of this work, which book is also a triumph of beautiful design!"
— Jeffrey Miller, Director, Cadmus Editions
". . . I appreciate what you brought to the birthing process of the book. Your ability to create the design and continue to support us thoughout the process was a great comfort. Also your bright spirit and open heart was a joy to work with."
— Wendy Palmer, Leadership Embodiment