Books by Rolla Donaghy

Flipping his grandfather's Adirondack property seems so easy that 22-year-old Ray Marks takes a month off college to do an earth science project and fix the farm at the same time.It's a solid place, and being smart, honest and a logical thinker - what more could he need? Alarmed when rumors suggest someone is trying to take the farm for free, Ray and a local high school helper scramble to save the family inheritance and in the process, protect a small piece of nature and the environment.The novel is a YA, coming-of-age teenage adventure, portraying the values of the next generation struggling in a diverse community that is not always on their side.

Where are the flowers and the birds? What is happening in the park? A nature-themed book, The Picnic in Squirrel Park explains changes that occur when summer ends and the fall season begins. Field mice, Henry and Henrietta Hooper, view the fields after a rain storm and find no flowers. As they go on an adventure of discovery, a squirrel friend helps them discover new fun things.A story to read to Pre-k and K, it is suitable for independent reading in Grade 1 and Grade 2 and ESL. The 800-word book introduces vocabulary about nature, and includes positive interpersonal and action words. Illustrations are colorful hand-drawn artwork, designed to encourage understanding and awareness of the environment.