Gliding with Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon is a heart-warming story of two incredibly brave twins and their mentor who live along the Fish River in Baldwin County, Alabama.
The twins encounter something special that change their lives forever – a dragon which they name Glisten. For five years they raise Glisten while they mature into responsible teens.
In Searching for Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon, the sequel to Gliding with Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon, Katarina and Kaleb embark on a quest to find Mariposa and Glisten. Along the way, the twins meet new friends– humans and dragons. The sequel ends with an endearing love story.
Beholding Baby Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon is the prequel to Gliding with Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon. Tiny Glisten is born to Aquamarine and Sunshine outside Fairhope, AL. Human twins, Kaleb and Katarina, spend joyful hours on their farm close to Glisten’s birthplace. Glisten, Katarina, and Kaleb experience exciting life-changing events.
The Glisten Trilogy Coloring Book is a companion to the three books in the Glisten trilogy. The illustrations and supporting text highlight the plot and characters of the books. Enjoy coloring as you experience the adventures of Glisten, the Fairhope Dragon, and her human friends, Katarina and Kaleb.
Gliding with Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon is the first in the Glisten Trilogy written by retired teacher, learning specialist, and administrator Debby Hackbarth. Debby’s fifty years in various educational settings helped her understand that all students enjoy using their imaginations. Many people around the world are captivated by the dragons around us.
NOTEWORTHY NOTES – DEBBY HACKBARTH
She has two separate master’s degrees: special education and literacy.
She has served the educational system through teaching, staff development, and administration. She continues to provide professional tutoring services.
Intellect Publishing:
Her memoir – Dynamic Debby: Overcoming Prematurity and Poor Vision, won the 2025 International Impact Award.
Her lifetime of poetry was published as Soul Stories: Poetry From the Heart, nominated for Book of the year by ASPS.
Her Fairhope dragon series: The Fairhope Dragon Alphabet Book, Glisten, The Fairhope Dragon – four books plus nine mini-books that highlight her life plus a coloring book for artists of all ages.
Clarendon House Publications/Inner Circle Writers Group:
Poetry in Poetica Anthologies and Short Stories in Galaxy Anthologies.
Flash Fiction Friday – poems in 50 words or less – online.
Four Feathers Press:
Chapbook – Magnificent Musings of a Soulful Sojourner; Turtle Island Poetry Anthologies; online anthologies
MacKenzie Publishing: Soft Place in Life’s Race – poetry anthology
Poems online with Spillwords Press, The Writer’s Club,
Her first song with Mike Turner, Live in Unity, was published by People4Peace through Music for World Peace.
She has given motivational speeches at churches: The Unity Church and The Unitarian Church, both in Fairhope.
Plus, she spoke at the Fairhope Public Library twice and is featured in the Local Authors Room there.
At the Pensters Writing Group, she co-presented on how to write a memoir. She served on the board there as Secretary for two years.
Contact Debby at dhackbarth7@gmail.com for more information on obtaining her services and products. Her books are for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at Page and Palette in Fairhope.
