Diana Cooper has written 5 books about Tara and her talking kitten, Ash-ting.  In the first chapters of this book, Tara meets her guardian angel who protects her.  “Uncle” Steve came to visit and made Tara and her sister, Mel, very uncomfortable.  Both Ash-ting and her guardian angel encourage Tara to tell her parents.  As she gets to know her guardian angel, the angel helps her relax when struggling to read and protects her from danger when she forgets Dad’s warnings when riding her bike.  Tara and Ash-ting meet fairies, elves, pixies, and brownies.  With their help, she is able to save an old oak tree from being cut down to make room for a new road.  The author writes from her personal experiences, but the overall message is to empower one’s self to help others and how to handle difficult situations.  Diana Cooper has a website about the topics in this book.  A publisher website includes discussion points in the Children’s Corner.  School libraries in conservative districts should preview this series before purchasing.