Nana Ferrell
Children's Fiction
Nana Ferrell was born and raised in New Mexico. She developed a love for books early on, learning to read Chicken Little at 3 years old. She has been writing stories and poetry since she was in elementary school. When her children were small, she wrote a series of stories about some furry little creatures called Mithras. Each story focused on a lesson she wanted her children to learn. They loved her stories and were always begging for more! She found she loved sharing her work with family and friends. With their encouragement, she decided to branch out and share the Hoppity Floppity stories with the world. She teamed up with artist, Jane Bryson, to develop this delightful first book. Her hope is that children everywhere will grow to love the Hoppity Floppity Gang and their adventures as much as she does! Nana Ferrell lives in Utah with her amazing husband, PopPop Ron, their two shitzus, Molly and Lola, and their cat, Miss Stache.
Books
Kit Goes to the Kite Festival
Kit the kite wants to fly! At last, a boy buys her. What great adventures will they have as she flies in the annual Kite Festival? Come join Kit the Kite as he finally goes to the Long Beach Kite Festival for the first time!
The Case of the Tangled Tinsel (Jingle Bell Mysteries, Book 3)
Oh no! The tinsel is tangled!
The Merry and Bright Detective Agency is on the case again.
This time, someone has tangled all the tinsel that's supposed to hang from Santa's Christmas Tree in the village square. Who could have done such a thing? And why?
Merry searches for clues while her brother, Bright, takes his pictures. Will the jingle bells lead them to the culprit again?
The Hoppity Floppity Gang in Arlin’s Tall Tale
Arlin loves to tell stories! But sometimes, the truth can be stretched too far. Can the members of the Hoppity Floppity Gang help him learn the difference between truth and fiction?
Terry Learns to Fly (The Adventures of Terry Pterodactyl, Book 3)
Brenda Needs Help!
But Terry Can't Fly...
Or Can He?
Terry's friend, Brenda, is in trouble,
but Terry doesn't know how to fly yet.
How can he help her?
Will she get eaten by the monster dinosaur?
Or will Terry save the day?
Terry Gets Lost (The Adventures of Terry Pterodactyl, Book 2)
Lost in the woods!
What should Terry do?
Terry Pterodactyl has a problem.
He forgot to follow the rules.
Now he is lost.
Where are his friends?
How will he find his teacher?
What is that scary roaring sound?
The Case of the Runaway Reindeer (Jingle Bell Mysteries, Book 2)
Why Would a Reindeer Run Away?
After a year of no detective work, Merry and Bright finally have a case!
Once again, it's the day before Christmas Eve. This time, they are investigating the disappearance of Dancer's daughter. She's been gone overnight, and her parents are frantic with worry.
Excited to finally have a mystery to solve, Merry and Bright are on the case. As they follow the clues, they find themselves unravelling not one, not two, but five mysteries at the same time.
Can they solve all five by Christmas Eve?
The Case of the Stolen Star (Jingle Bell Mysteries, Book 1)
Santa's Christmas Star is missing!
Merry Ann has wanted to be a detective since she was an elfling. Now, she has her own detective agency and her first case.
It's the day before Christmas Eve, and someone has taken the silver star that usually sits on top of the North Pole Christmas tree. Who could have taken it? And why?
Merry Ann is determined to solve the case before the tree-lighting ceremony tomorrow night. However, as she tries to follow the clues, her little brother keeps getting in the way.
What is a beginning elf detective to do?
Terry Goes to School (The Adventures of Terry Pterodactyl, Book 1)
A dinosaur in school? What's that about?
Terry Pterodactyl is terrified! It's his first day of school. Will he make friends? Will he like his teacher? Will a bigger dinosaur eat him? Or will he be safe and have a fun time?
A Hoppity Floppity Easter
Easter is one of the Hoppity floppity Gang's favorite times of year! So many fun things to do in the spring... watching the baby birds and squirrels, coloring Easter eggs, filling their Easter baskets, and best of all... Granny Mithra always comes with fun, treats, and extra love! But this year is different. This year Granny Mithra won't be coming. Read along as Mora discovers another reason for Easter, spring, and memories.
A Hoppity Floppity Christmas
It's Christmas! The Hoppity Floppity Gang has always enjoyed the holidays. But this year, Naya has developed a different attitude and everyone is concerned. She's become bossy and self-centered, and has lost the spirit of the season. When Father Mithra tells them about a new Mithra family that's struggling, everyone wants to help... except Naya. Can she learn what Christmas is about? Can she learn the true spirit of giving?
The Hoppity Floppity Gang in The Search for Claire’s Talent
Claire is a sad Mithra baby. Everyone seems to have talents to share, except her. The members of The Hoppity Floppity Gang decide to help her find her talent, with surprising results. What will Claire's Talent be?
The Hoppity Floppity Gang in She’s My Friend
There's a new Mithra baby in the neighborhood, and Kiren wants to be her friend. But there's something different about her and because of that difference, the other Mithra babies don't want to be her friend. What will Kiren do? Will she snub the new Mithra because her friends have? Or will she follow her heart and be her friend anyway? Join the Hoppity Floppity Gang as they learn about friendship and acceptance.
The Hoppity Floppity Gang in C is For Courage
The Hoppity Floppity Gang continue their adventures and lessons in this story about courage. Vella is the Mithra baby who loves to dance. But when faced with her first dance recital, she finds she's too frightened to perform! However, her friends come to her rescue and show her what courage is all about.
The Hoppity Floppity Gang in To Cry or Not to Cry
The Hoppity Floppity Gang are sweet little creatures called Mithras. These little baby Mithras have many adventures and learn important lessons along the way. This first story is about Rossi, who decides that crying is for babies, so he's not going to cry anymore! This leads to some interesting situations as he has a harder and harder time sticking to his decision.
