LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Once a lady always a lady," Peggy Pots mumbles to herself over and over and over again. Peggy was born a Lady with all the material advantages until her family loses their fortune. Peggy then has to fend for herself in the real world while desperately fighting to hold on to her identity. Will she succeed? What does she learn? Find out in this magical tale of life's transformation in the new children's book Peggy Pots the Bag Lady, authored by Pavla Ustinov and released through Xlibris.
Peggy Pots the Bag Lady tells a humorous tale that will remind readers of the importance of remaining true to themselves despite life's many challenging lessons and encourage them to stop judging one another by their possessions. The story follows Peggy's struggle to survive in an often unforgiving world, taking odd jobs only if they have the word Lady in their definition -- determined to stay true to who she is: a Lady. Meet the new friends she makes on her journey. What does she discover? And does she find the key to happiness despite the way her life turned out? Can you really have it all when you seem to have nothing? Read the book to find out.
To order a copy of Pavla Ustinov's Peggy Pots the Bag Lady, feel free to visit your local bookstore or log on at Xlibris.com today. Peggy Pots the Bag Lady will be featured at the California Library Association show in San Jose, CA, this coming September 15, 2008 and at the New York Library Association show in Saratoga Springs, NY, this coming September 19, 2008.
About the Author
Pavla Ustinov is a multi-talented screenwriter, director and artist. Among her films are: "An Evening With Rosanne Seaborn" which aired on Bravo, "All or Nothing" which aired on PBS, and most recently "Hotel de L'Avenir". She has also written several other children's books, amongst them "Olga Who Ran Away from Pojalov," which she adapted and directed as a multi-media play at the Hollywood Bowl's Children's Festival in Los Angeles.
Peggy Pots the Bag Lady * by Pavla Ustinov
Publication Date: April 9, 2008
Picture Book; $24.99; 72 pages; 978-1-4257-1347-8
Picture Book Hardcover; $30.99; 72 pages; 978-1-4257-1348-5
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7479. Tear sheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7876.
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.