Author Christine Whitacre's New Book 'Color My World: A Gnome Adventure' is an Interactive Children's Book to Brighten Their World

Jan 20, 2022

Recent release 'Color My World: A Gnome Adventure' from Covenant Books author Christine Whitacre is a delightful tale of a colorless world brought to life when a group of gnomes team up to change their world together.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - January 20, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Christine Whitacre, proud mother and wife, and retired medical professional, has completed her new book "Color My World: A Gnome Adventure": a delightful tale of color and fun.

Whitacre shares, "…three adventurous old fathers of the woodland set out to color their world after finding crayons on the forest floor. They do not speak openly but communicate through their actions—magical characters with a lesson to be learned for the young."

Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Christine Whitacre's new book adds vibrancy through an interactive tale of three gnomes who team up to bring color to a world of black and white.

Readers can purchase "Color My World: A Gnome Adventure" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Covenant Books is an international Christian-owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work that appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.   




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