Introducing My Latest Book

                               Christine Thomas Doran-Retired Teacher & Award Winning Children's Book Author

Hello! Welcome to my children's author website. 

Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and grew up in Charleston, SC and later moved to Phoenix, AZ where I completed high school and college. I currently live in Georgetown, SC (near Charleston) with my husband, Tom, my daughter, Heather, and my four rambunctious cats, Tedley, Toby, Theo, and Tasha, which are named after the cats in my whimsical children's book, "Tabby Kittens at Midnight." Besides writing, I enjoy interior design, refinishing old furniture, cooking, and walking on the nearby beach with my husband.

 * Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Elementary Education

Graduate Level Studies:

University of Virginia, College of William and Mary, Virginia Wesleyan, and Old Dominion University

 * Experience

Retired Elementary Teacher with 27 years of experience in Charleston County, Berkeley County, and Virginia Beach City Public Schools

* Tutor/Volunteer/Activities/Societies

After School Language Arts Writing Workshops,  Reading, Writing, and Math Tutoring, Grade Level Chairman, Hospitality Committee, Newspaper Club Sponsor/Mentor, Ecology Club, Math Club, Wingman Books Anti-drug speaker at Kiwanis, Moveable Feast, and various locations in Pawleys Island, SC, Member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Volunteer at the Historic Kaminski House Museum for Family Fun & Literacy Day in Georgetown, SC, Volunteer for the Waccamaw Riverkeeper/Winyah Rivers Alliance

 * Honors and Awards

Nominated twice for Reading Teacher of the Year at one of highest ranking schools in Virginia Beach, VA

 Recipient of the  Purple Dragonfly and Royal Dragonfly International Children's Book Awards

 (2019-2023) : Excellence in Children's Literature for ten books, including First Place 

 "Flash and Fancy-an Otter Adventure on the Waccamaw River" chosen to be shared and read by Richard Cohn, member of the ETV Commission, on Storytime with South Carolina ETV (scetv.org) in 2020

In all of my books, I've written to encourage reading, and I also hope to ignite in children the use of rich descriptive language and imagery. Through my use of  vibrant language, I've created picturesque scenes with my words. It's my hope that this approach to writing will help children to visualize, embrace, and apply the use of imagery in their own writing of stories and to develop a lifelong love for books and learning. 

  My Books:

* Tick Tock the Christmas Mouse (Ages 5-9) :

A charming, inspirational story of hope and friendship between a mouse and a grandfather clock that emphasizes everyone has worth and a purpose in life. The setting takes place in the Kaminski House Museum located in the Historic District of Georgetown, SC.

* Flash and Fancy Otter Book Series (Age 6-9) :

The award winning series consists of three nature/environmental-themed books about two river otters, Flash and Fancy, and the friendship that develops between them. The story is told in the gorgeous setting of Sandy Island along the Waccamaw River of Coastal South Carolina, but it's my hope to bring awareness to the importance of protecting our earth-all flora and fauna in every environment the world over.

* Tabby Kittens at Midnight (Ages 2-5) :

This whimsical award winning  tale is about four tabby kittens-Tasha, Theo, Toby, and Tedley. The fun begins when they get up at midnight to pursue exciting adventures, and the tumultuous kittens imagine themselves to be lively and dashing characters.

* Wingman Books`: I've written a series of award winning stories that can be read with your child or used during peer mentoring to open up discussion about the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of making wise choices for a healthy life. The books are kid friendly and never preachy.  Wingman Books may be purchased on amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.

Wingman Book Titles (Ages 8-10) :

* Maddie's Choice

* Choose Life

* Zephyr the Dragonslayer 

* Trouble Comes to Cattail Island

*A Quest for the Secret formula

*Super Stars Battle Fentanyl