Shalla crafts imaginative worlds and fulfilled dreams for young readers, often with unexpected turns. Her path to writing and illustrating was an adventurous one, from youthful visions to the eventual publication of her works. Beyond her writing, she manages a village shop and post office, and directs an independent children's book publisher. Her creations beautifully blend artistic passion with the realities of life.
Gracie was a dairy cow, her tag said 812,She lived in green and bonny Galloway...Based on a true story, Gracie's life follows the peaceful rhythms of the dairy farm until one day she falls ill. Who can fix her sore feet and help Gracie get back to her friends?
Poor Big Bill! All he wants to do is sleep in the sun and eat yummy grass; but the farmer has other ideas. A lovely tale set in the beautiful countryside of Galloway, South-West Scotland.