The Disappearing Seat
a Novel
Book 2 in the Elita Brown series.
December normally brings joy to Elita Brown’s heart with the coziness of winter and the anticipation of Christmas. But when Elita compares her life to others, her best friends seem to have it so much better. Margo hosts a fancy holiday dinner party; Joy discovers a hibernating bear on her family’s property, and Stephen shares his love of football with Joy. Even her little sister Cally has a seemingly perfect life with a special role in The Nutcracker. Every day, Elita grows more and more jealous.
To make matters worse, the principal of Siler Middle School insists on a school-wide speech competition. Can Elita get over her fear of public speaking? How can her jealous heart heal? And where is her mentor Mrs. Burgley when she needs her most of all?
In The Disappearing Seat, Elita discovers the secret to savoring the good gifts all around her. Through the wisdom revealed in nature and a loving spiritual mentor, Elita learns what it means to have access to the riches of God’s kingdom and how to enjoy the beautiful life God has given her. Readers will delight in what they learn about the bears, owls, and the frozen vernal ponds in the Pennsylvania forest (which all become symbols of Elita’s spiritual growth). With great discussion questions included, this book helps young readers on their journey with Jesus.
Sit and Savor
A Journal
The Sit and Savor journal is the perfect companion to the delightful story The Disappearing Seat.
Journaling is a beautiful and significant way to express your emotions and connect with God. In the book The Disappearing Seat, Elita Brown shares her love of journaling—and how writing down her gratitude and burdens helps her daily emotions. The Sit and Savor journal invites young readers to experience the blessings and benefits of journaling based on best-selling author Heather Holleman’s research and own forty year journaling practice. This journal offers a way to start and continue journaling using an easy list format (gratitude, burdens, ways to bless others) rather than traditional diary paragraph form. Pages for doodling, sketching, and expressing thoughts are included in this beautiful book.
In The Disappearing Seat, the character Elita wrestles with fear, restlessness, and a jealous heart. Through the wisdom revealed in nature and a loving spiritual mentor, Elita learns what it means to have access to the riches of God’s kingdom and how to enjoy the beautiful life God has given her. This companion journal invites readers to walk alongside Elita and discover the secret to savoring the good gifts all around them. Readers will enjoy meaningful quotes from both This Seat’s Saved and The Disappearing Seat that capture the wisdom of being seated at the best table with Jesus.
The Sit and Savor journal also provides a meaningful keepsake for readers to return to and remember God’s faithful presence in their lives.