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Author, mother, wife, grandmother, Founder and CEO of Magelica Inc., former marketing and advertising executive, a tireless fundraiser for many charities, a painter, and gardener, Louise’s passions keep growing. Louise's dream is to create a bond with children and their caregivers around the globe, and make a real difference by entertaining them with exciting stories that stimulate their imagination, and help them discover the power of their own magic. Books are just the beginning. She is simply getting started!
"Through life's trials and tribulations, I always believed I could. With the Magelica book series, my own beliefs, courage, determination have been tested over and over. Believing I can, has kept me going! My dream is for young girls to be empowered to grow up strong, positive and powerful, and for young boys to have the self-confidence to support girls in their goals, thereby creating a new gender balance for a new generation.
"Magelica's Voyage is inspired by my life, my family, and the special people and places I love", says Courey Nadeau. "All of the characters in the story, including Magelica are reflections of the person I am- the wacky part, the funny part, the philosopher, the teacher, the caretaker, the chosen mom, the giver, and of course the dreamer. What would Magelica do, I often ask, and I get the answer. When you fly with Magelica, the possibilities are endless and there is magic all around."
Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite
Magelica’s Voyage is a fantasy children’s book written by Louise Courey Nadeau. Curious about her parentage, and where she’d come from, twelve-year-old Magelica runs to the cottage from the forest, in order to seek shelter from a sudden storm. At home, Magelica's carer, Gri, runs her a warm bath while retelling the story of how she’d hatched from an egg, atop a silver feather in a large nest. Soaking in the bath, and deep in thought, Magelica is startled when Odin – a purple warblegrif – flies in the window, urgently seeking her help. They set off to see Queen Raya in the Isle of Dreams, as a matter of urgency. Situated atop a giant turtle, the Isle of Dreams is at a loss as Turtle is sad and will not move. Magelica knows exactly what Turtle needs, and with her amazing gift of imagination, a solution is found and Magelica is soon on her way back home, having learned that love is the strongest power of them all.
Fairies, warblegrifs and dragons... oh my! Filled with love, cheer and a massive dose of imagination, Magelica’s Voyage is a wonderfully illustrated children’s book which will turn any frown upside-down. Louise Courey Nadeau’s tale of a young girl, desperately trying to trace her roots, but finding an incredible adventure instead, took me back to the days of my youth, when books of fantasy were innocent, with no blood shed. Every illustration was as colorful as the story was magical. What I enjoyed the most about Magelica’s Voyage is that it teaches the art of distraction, when one becomes consumed with sad thoughts. Although Magelica was unable to solve her own dilemma, her unique talents and abilities enabled her to help other people, not only giving them cause to smile, but also lifting Magelica’s own spirits. I enjoyed each beautifully illustrated page, and recommend Magelica’s Voyage to readers aged 5-12, showing them that there is always hope when difficulty befalls you, and to never give up.
