Author Terry Curl understands that children need positive role models in their lives. And that is why she is introducing Abby's Aunt Ate All the Apples, the first book in her alphabet series. In this book, Curl describes six-year-old Abby and her beloved aunt, who live far away from one another. But distance does not diminish their fond family ties.Abby and her aunt have devised a unique way to extend their loving relationship throughout the year. When Abby's aunt arrives at Abby's house for her annual visit, they exchange extra-special gifts. During this current visit, Abby's appealing and appetizing gift disappears, which leaves Abby feeling sad and distressed. Will Abby solve the mystery of the missing apples? And will her close connection to the gift giver endure beyond her disappointment?Terry Curl believes that every child should develop a close relationship with a devoted family member. Reading books together is one way to accomplish that goal. Abby's Aunt Ate All the Apples is the first book in Curl's upcoming Alphabet Series. She is currently working on the second book in the series, Brandi's Boyfriend and the Birthday Bash, and also a book about effective parenting in the new millennium. Curl was raised in Hampton, Virginia, and now lives in Newport News.http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AbbysAuntAteAllTheApples.html