Once Upon a Time

What’s it about?

A mysterious forest near the cozy town of Herogate, England is more than what it seems. The gnarled trees appear to breathe, gloomy storms follow you around, and prowling shadows come to life before your very eyes. Referred to as The Dark Wood by the townsfolk, the forest is guarded by a strange old man and creatures not of this world. Even the locals never set foot in the bewitched woodlands, and trespassers have a way of turning up dead.

When Noah Walters moves to town with his parents, his father—a contractor working on a top-secret project for a private security firm—makes Noah promise to never enter those woods; but he doesn’t know that Fate has other plans.

Noah and his new best friends, Ethan and Skye, are chased into The Dark Wood by Grucker, a schoolyard bully, and their lives are changed forever. They are forced into the heart of the forest, where they discover a lost fairy who needs their help to find her way back home before it’s too late.

Join Noah and his friends on a magical adventure as they race against time and plunge headfirst into the unknown. They are challenged with secrets to keep, a dangerous mission to accomplish, and a test of courage that will bring them face-to-face with magical creatures they thought only existed in fairy tales.

This is more than a tale of discovery, mystery, and excitement; it’s an epic adventure that will usher you into a world where magic is in the air, in the trees, and in every heart.

The Betwixters: Once Upon A Time Companion Workbook

What’s it about?

This workbook, written by Elisa Cantu, contains lesson plans and activities that teachers and parents can use to engage children as they read, Betwixters Once Upon a Time. These companion materials are meant to draw out discussions regarding complicated subjects, emotions and concepts triggering imagination, hope, and resiliency.  Lessons are centered around discussions to teach and practice communicating with others and fostering community instead of competition. These materials may be adapted to meet individual needs.

About Elisa Cantu, M.S, LPC, NCC, RPT-S  

    *  Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor 
    *  Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
*  Nationally Certified Counselor
    *  Professional School Counselor K-12 ​
    *  EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Elisa Cantu has been a counselor in schools as well as in private practice.  Ms. Cantu has worked with children and teens for twenty years.  The lessons in the Betwixters Workbook are designed around “common themes” Ms. Cantu has noticed throughout her years of working with children.

Ole Grum’s Tales

One Barmy Beetle

What’s it about?

Gnomes are funny little creatures with strange habits that can be difficult for us human-folk to understand. Trust me, I should know. When one of my garden statues started talking to me, I thought I was going crazy. But as I listened, I realized I was destined to be swept into an adventure I wouldn’t soon forget.

Join me and my gnomian friend, Ol’ Grum, in this short tale of what it’s like to be a gnome for a day.