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	The Little Flower
	Olivia and the Little Way

	Life Is Precious! The Story...
	Life Is Precious! The Story...

Purpose:	Friendship, Networking
About Me:	I am a wife, mother, and the proud author of Olivia and the Little Way, a Catholic fiction book for preteens. It just received an award from the 2009 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, children's division! I am a member of The Catholic Writers Guild. I have a great love for St. Therese of Lisieux, who plays a major role in the story as a spiritual friend and mentor to ten-year-old Olivia. In the fifth grade, Olivia has moved to a new school and is eager to make friends. Her best friend quickly becomes someone she has never seen—St. Therese. With the help of her grandma, Olivia learns about the Little Way of serving God and how it can change everything! My heartfelt story celebrates the life of St. Therese and will inspire children to follow her example and discover their own Little Way miracles. More information can be found on www.littleflowerbook.com or on my blog, nancybelanger.blogspot.com
Activities:	Right now I am busy having book signings, making presentations to Catholic schools, and having guest appearances at charity events to promote my book. I love every minute of it! I am also working on the sequel to Olivia and the Little Way, due out early 2010!
Interests:	Providing quality, Catholic fiction to our youth!
Confirmation Name:	Frances (St. Frances Cabrini)
Hometown:	Southeastern Michigan

Saints:	Saint Therese of Lisieux, bien sur! :-)
Prayers:	Hail Mary, St. Therese chaplet
Charities:	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Books:	The Story of a Soul
Foods:	Italian, Tex-Mex
Quotes:	"I promise to have you taste after my departure for eternal life the happiness one can find in feeling a friendly soul next to oneself." —St. Therese

Employer:	Harvey House Publishing Rochester , MI
Position:	President and Author
Description:	My novel, Olivia and the Little Way, is published by Harvey House Publishing
Time Period:	2008-10-01 to Present

College:

Michigan State University — Class of

Mar 3rd 2010	What a friend!
Feb 17th 2010	A Simple, Little Lent
Jan 14th 2010	A Very Special Chair