tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27671370719216916122024-03-12T23:31:27.532-04:00Andi's Middle Grade & Chapter BooksEnter the world geared toward the middle grade child. They range from a step above picture books to just below young adult. Some are more graphic novel in nature. All are meant for kids and the young-at-heart.Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-17486119639548763002023-11-19T14:47:00.000-05:002023-11-19T14:47:03.943-05:00Review of Blubber by Judy Blume<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykQ2yNRiwHuKFvlg5jqPcq8CILJetViag6XOQ6O0LycTwiKXHMTlHZZeKCSF7rLzQbAz1Q0vuTvdm2_HIJL1BVzclbFyRiVIIcMslpMjTM2HeocR81UHT-3sh3etCHVk9rAGyMkhrjM6yAM6MKjifPiPcly8sq0YWaJltsT4QJYqsIdYSKFo5kJE3FQ0/s445/blubber.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="303" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykQ2yNRiwHuKFvlg5jqPcq8CILJetViag6XOQ6O0LycTwiKXHMTlHZZeKCSF7rLzQbAz1Q0vuTvdm2_HIJL1BVzclbFyRiVIIcMslpMjTM2HeocR81UHT-3sh3etCHVk9rAGyMkhrjM6yAM6MKjifPiPcly8sq0YWaJltsT4QJYqsIdYSKFo5kJE3FQ0/w273-h400/blubber.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><i><br /></i><p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Blubber is a good name for her</i>, the note from Wendy says about Linda. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. She doesn't want to think about Linda or her dumb report on the whale just now. Jill wants to think about Halloween.<br /><br />But Robby grabs the note, and before Linda stops talking it has gone halfway around the room.<br /><br />That's where it all starts. There's something about Linda that makes a lot of kids in her fifth-grade class want to see how far they can go -- but nobody, least of all Jill, expects the fun to end where it does.<br />A <i>New York Times</i> Outstanding Book of the Year</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37739.Blubber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/40nvrrW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Judy Blume's books were a staple of my childhood reading. Her books were so relevant to us at the time and she was actively publishing during my childhood. I remember reading </i>Blubber<i> when I was in about the 4th grade and really felt like I related to Linda because I was that chunky girl in my class. In fact, the title of this book likely did encourage some of the kids to give me the same moniker, though I somewhat ignored them. And I also sort of related to Jill and her friends, because I know I was a part of making fun of other children as well.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Fast forward to me being a middle-aged adult. I almost cringe reading this now. Narrator Jill is much nastier about Linda than I remember reading when I was a kid. If that isn't bad enough, I can hear her words in my own voice, reminding me of how mean I could also be as a kid. [I feel like we all had our moments.] And I don't think it hit me as hard back then how bullied Jill was as well, particularly for not following along with Wendy and her crew all the time. I'd like to think that in the past several years, we've been working on teaching children to act better. But the problem continues to persist, at least as bad as depicted in this story.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>For the first time, I realized that this book also tackles children bullying adults, as they go after their neighbor, Mr. Machinist, on Halloween. This is something that we don't often think about when we are talking about kids and how they treat others.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>And then there is my teacher side. I've been an educator my entire adult life. It also hurts me to see teachers portrayed as not noticing the bullying going on. And yet, I know that's a sad fact of life, even today. I like to think that I'm more on top of it than my peers in the field. But I also work with younger children, so it's different. Even worse is how some of the teachers are also doing some of the bullying. I know everyone would like to think that teachers don't do that, but I continue to witness some appalling behavior and comments out of teachers to this day.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But I'm glad that it hurts and has an impact on me, even as an adult. It just proves to me that this book is still important. Bullying is sadly an ongoing issue among children [and adults], and something that I'm not sure we'll ever completely eradicate. But reading a book like this could easily provoke some good conversations between adults and children. Some children may recognize themselves in the story, which is also important. My hope is that they would be more aware of their own words and actions and make the appropriate adjustments. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: x-large; font-style: italic;"> </b></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-23303090359801323672023-06-15T04:00:00.001-04:002023-06-15T04:00:00.134-04:00Tales of the Forgotten Founders by C.W. Allen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhHqpM0F0goNQlBRZL2fSZ3AdXAMnYzX6ez42IpdUkosgn6Ad8oWg2rdcebkyupOJRSti0XlqV42Zqm6Y_OkvIaV9twueDBU7pSGPOFXHgMZRPzOO_M8WObIQQ2QFvFBj9dQ3h3BbjzThvzKVPCvB60b9VkGOH9FW5HBnVi_FAGpR-bb2jrc61MkS/s1200/TourBanner_Tales%20of%20the%20Forgotten%20Founders.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhHqpM0F0goNQlBRZL2fSZ3AdXAMnYzX6ez42IpdUkosgn6Ad8oWg2rdcebkyupOJRSti0XlqV42Zqm6Y_OkvIaV9twueDBU7pSGPOFXHgMZRPzOO_M8WObIQQ2QFvFBj9dQ3h3BbjzThvzKVPCvB60b9VkGOH9FW5HBnVi_FAGpR-bb2jrc61MkS/w400-h224/TourBanner_Tales%20of%20the%20Forgotten%20Founders.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Middle grade books are the best ones for fantasy! Check out an excerpt from this final installment in the </i>Falinnheim Chronicles<i> and then download your own copy of </i>Tales of the Forgotten Founders.<i> And then take a sneak peek into the author's next project! It sounds like another good one! Then <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2023/05/vbt-tales-of-forgotten-founders-by-c-w.html" target="_blank">follow the tour</a> for even more. Best of luck entering the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY4OmzJwhdzKQvgOQOL3ca1DISYVioFLN09Bac1QJXbW7laZGr9O_OoLSseNLMaCR_Xfd5VLtYCdtjW1T1tyKisS4iSOy4XJzFnrfDn0XRVrNkykzws9YOVCvSuNdO7gJdQ29RDx4U9FuxTjQN69iNJJaXXWEjRf1n8uHcjmSWAqYw5IuN2h6aIav/s2200/BookCover_TalesoftheForgottenFounders.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="1310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY4OmzJwhdzKQvgOQOL3ca1DISYVioFLN09Bac1QJXbW7laZGr9O_OoLSseNLMaCR_Xfd5VLtYCdtjW1T1tyKisS4iSOy4XJzFnrfDn0XRVrNkykzws9YOVCvSuNdO7gJdQ29RDx4U9FuxTjQN69iNJJaXXWEjRf1n8uHcjmSWAqYw5IuN2h6aIav/w382-h640/BookCover_TalesoftheForgottenFounders.jpg" width="382" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Zed and Tuesday ought to be living the good life. After all, it’s not every day two kids take down an evil dictator and their mom gets put in charge of an entire dimension. But after moving into Falinnheim’s palace, they learn that life as royalty isn’t as carefree as they’d imagined.<br /><br />Mysterious hidden passages aren’t the only secrets lurking within the palace walls. When the siblings discover a stash of banned books, they realize everything they’ve been told about Falinnheim’s history might be a lie. And though contact between worlds has been cut off for centuries, returning home might not be as impossible as their parents claim.<br /><br />Could the adventures of a runaway monk, a reluctant viking, a silent ambassador, and a rebel librarian hold the solutions to both problems? To find the truth, Tuesday and Zed will have to learn the stories of Falinnheim’s forgotten founders.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;">The tale of Cyril the Librarian begins with a library, a fire, and a daring plan.<br /><br />This story is not about Cyril. But all stories are connected, just as all people are, so this is where we must begin. We’ll get to Selene in a minute.<br /><br />Long, long before Cyril’s story began, a man named Alexander ruled the world. At least, that’s what Alexander decided to tell everyone. In reality, he didn't even know about most of the world, let alone run it. But Alexander came from a long line of kings and was the student of a long line of philosophers and generals, each with their own roots in legendary tales of heroism and greatness. The only way young Alexander could see to take his place among their stories was to create one of his own. So when he’d finished taking over all the lands and kingdoms he knew about, he proclaimed those were all the lands that existed.<br /><br />Alexander was an ambitious man, but not a terribly creative one, so the title he took to celebrate his achievements was simply Alexander the Great. (A better name than Alexander the Adequate, you must admit. But still—not the most original.) He became king of Macedon at the age of twenty, and by the age of thirty he was king of Greece, Babylon, Persia, and Egypt as well. And by the age of thirty-two, he was dead.<br /><br />He was called Alexander the Great, not Alexander the Healthy and Long-lived.<br /><br />This story is not about Alexander either.</span></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Available in <a href="https://amzn.to/42GR0TJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ebook</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/43CTTWY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hardcover,</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3CtlaiD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paperback</a>!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">What’s Next?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">A sneak peek into the world of Otherland</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">by C.W. Allen</span></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Tales of the Forgotten Founders is the third and final installment in the Falinnheim Chronicles series. I’ve had such a fantastic time exploring the world of Falinnheim and getting to know Zed, Tuesday, and the rest of the crew! Ending a series might seem bittersweet, but in reality I’m so excited to finally spill all the beans about the worldbuilding mysteries I’ve had to hold back in the first two books.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">So, what’s next? I’m so glad you asked, because I’m REALLY excited about it. My next project explores an entirely different setting from Falinnheim. Mellie Morton Is Not Imaginary takes characters from international mythology and forces them to live in the same neighborhood. Here’s the plot:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellie Morton has enough trouble navigating the foster care system and dodging bullies (kids and adults alike). But when a dare sends her through an empty door frame in a vacant lot, she discovers a whole new world of problems: now she's stranded in Otherland, home to the world's myths and legends, who insist she's made up as well. If she can't find a way to prove she's real, she'll be trapped in Otherland forever. And in Otherland, people only last as long as their stories—once Reality forgets her, she'll disappear entirely.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Mellie enlists the help of a notorious outlaw and a talking fox in her race to find a way home before time runs out. But first, they'll have to talk their way out of jail, complete a fairy's treasure hunt, fulfil an oracle's prophecy, and confront Mellie's nemesis: Santa Claus. In learning what it means to be real, Mellie has a chance to write her own story, and change both worlds in the process.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I had an absolute blast getting to work with an evil tooth fairy, a mischievous Japanese fox-spirit, a West African spider librarian, a legendary Chinese warrior, and fourteen Icelandic Christmas ogres all in the same story. So even though Zed and Tuesday’s adventures are coming to an end, there’s lots of great stuff to look forward to in my next series! Look for Mellie Morton is Not Imaginary, coming from Cinnabar Moth Publishing in summer 2024.</span></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlGBpEFHHLrUBri_VlRYXC58eqp_TAKTMCdW154gQSPQkNhbFBiyGiAh89HbW4mXCkFjGTksTONndMFh00SCq0xvGTFa0BsvezuJeCQgVixgceiBuZp8K05T9EF-egQHEl34O2tTyI3zt2YBbc6AjFKdZ_WmzZpEVyYVIGVp4BA9tNKOKKdGmJNAV/s546/Author%20picture.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="458" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlGBpEFHHLrUBri_VlRYXC58eqp_TAKTMCdW154gQSPQkNhbFBiyGiAh89HbW4mXCkFjGTksTONndMFh00SCq0xvGTFa0BsvezuJeCQgVixgceiBuZp8K05T9EF-egQHEl34O2tTyI3zt2YBbc6AjFKdZ_WmzZpEVyYVIGVp4BA9tNKOKKdGmJNAV/w168-h200/Author%20picture.jpg" width="168" /></a></div>C.W. Allen is a Nebraskan by birth, a Texan by experience, a Hoosier by marriage, and a Utahn by geography. She knew she wanted to be a writer the moment she read The Westing Game at age twelve, but took a few detours along the way as a veterinary nurse, an appliance repair secretary, and a homeschool parent. She writes long stories for children and short stories for former children. When she’s not writing, she helps other writers hone their craft as a board member of the League of Utah Writers.<br /><br />Her debut novel Relatively Normal Secrets is the winner of the Gold Quill Award, being named the best children’s book of the year by a Utah author. The Falinnheim Chronicles series continues with The Secret Benefits of Invisibility (Cinnabar Moth, 2022) and Tales of the Forgotten Founders (Cinnabar Moth, 2023). She also has shorter work published in numerous anthologies. Keep up with her latest projects at cwallenbooks.com. <br /><br />SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/cwallenbooks">https://twitter.com/cwallenbooks</a><br /><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cwallenbooks">https://www.instagram.com/cwallenbooks</a><br /><br />Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2983485.C_W_Allen">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2983485.C_W_Allen</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://www.cwallenbooks.com">https://www.cwallenbooks.com</a><br /><br />Newsletter sign up: <a href="https://www.cwallenbooks.com/contact">https://www.cwallenbooks.com/contact</a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>C. W. 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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-44785454336118444452023-05-16T03:30:00.001-04:002023-05-16T03:30:00.162-04:00Read an exclusive excerpt from Elvia and the Gift of Passion<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSpK7Vinvlx4W-DfhnqwqQXkFrH-DsO9gOzozhs48WEXu1cbrEv9Z0wIJF9YYKAZHa86T_WQIFUkuHnUL8OgDn2OIBgfzC56pLgJd4eFTzoHybxOkEALkUhPIOdG4qQfR77zU933YbJWyC9jsMWgV4X7C_OJrA1QVVgLzSK285bPeNws4L8xWiN52/s1200/TourBanner_Elvia%20and%20the%20Gift%20of%20Passion_Excerpt.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSpK7Vinvlx4W-DfhnqwqQXkFrH-DsO9gOzozhs48WEXu1cbrEv9Z0wIJF9YYKAZHa86T_WQIFUkuHnUL8OgDn2OIBgfzC56pLgJd4eFTzoHybxOkEALkUhPIOdG4qQfR77zU933YbJWyC9jsMWgV4X7C_OJrA1QVVgLzSK285bPeNws4L8xWiN52/w400-h224/TourBanner_Elvia%20and%20the%20Gift%20of%20Passion_Excerpt.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Today I have a treat for our young fans of science fiction and fantasy! Take a peek inside of </i>Elvia and the Gift of Passion<i> by Ruthy Ballard with this exclusive excerpt. <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2023/05/excerpt-tour-elvia-and-gift-of-passion.html" target="_blank">Follow the tour</a> to read even more. Best of luck entering the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span></span></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF766n8_-aHjSpRp9J467swp40aCA5l187pK-ZyT4X4P2sCGIQdLMN7owCvbtkVYOlP4f0lgd2anLge2EzDwq8Du-dsamgUmAF75AWxPOhVQiNiSkHQNU8gCuqHEJlnkTL34UH5ktVGEoU4tld0sQuxHVo2gEALwbbYlJyZn9Y8TE9hIEeAwksujL/s1237/BookClub_ElviaGiftPassion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF766n8_-aHjSpRp9J467swp40aCA5l187pK-ZyT4X4P2sCGIQdLMN7owCvbtkVYOlP4f0lgd2anLge2EzDwq8Du-dsamgUmAF75AWxPOhVQiNiSkHQNU8gCuqHEJlnkTL34UH5ktVGEoU4tld0sQuxHVo2gEALwbbYlJyZn9Y8TE9hIEeAwksujL/w414-h640/BookClub_ElviaGiftPassion.jpg" width="414" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Adventurous ten-year-old Elvia is sick of her dull-as-dishwater existence, suffocating under the stifling watch her overprotective parents. She longs for a different life, with more freedom and fun. But she gets more than she bargains for when she discovers an alarming family secret and is swept away on an adventure 64,000 light years from Earth. Tanzanian witch doctors, child-eating lions, and submarine exploration on a two-mooned planet enliven this science fiction fantasy adventure, the third in Ballard’s award-winning Tales by Moons-light series.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an exclusive excerpt:</b></span></p><blockquote>As they neared the back of the plane, a middle-aged African man seated on the aisle motioned for Elvia to stop. He was wearing traditional clothing: a yellow robe and a striped cap. Reaching out to touch her long, red hair, he asked in a thick accent, “May I? It’s so beautiful.”<br /><br />Elvia nodded, pleased by the man’s attention, but Earl stiffened, a protective fatherly sixth sense kicking in. The passenger was too eager, almost hungry, as his hand found its mark. The glint in his eye was evil—the hairs on Earl’s neck stood on end—and he instinctively pushed Elvia ahead of him, toward the tiny restrooms at the far back, where they turned around and headed up the opposite aisle.<br /><br />When they arrived back at their seats, Earl leaned over and quietly told Sally about the unnerving incident. They were only six hours into the trip, and there was already trouble.<br /><br />“Do you think he’s dangerous?” Sally asked worriedly, also keeping her voice low.<br /><br />“I don’t know. But keep an eye on Elvia when we get to Amsterdam. I don’t want that man getting anywhere near her.”<br /><br />When the mighty plane touched down and they disembarked into the terminal, Sally protectively steered Elvia into the nearest gift shop. Meanwhile, Earl scanned the visual display announcing arrivals and departures, looking for their Air Twiga flight.<br /><br />“Tanzania?” asked a deep voice behind him. Earl turned around and found himself face-to-face with the man in the yellow robe. They were about the same height: six feet give or take an inch.<br /><br />“Yes,” Earl replied warily. “Why do you ask?”<br /><br />The man eased forward and slipped a business card into Earl’s hand, giving him a smile and a wink as if they were co-conspirators in a crime.<br /><br />“I’ll give you the best price. Guaranteed,” he whispered, as if worried someone might be listening in.<br /><br />Earl examined the crudely made card. The man’s name was Jelani Kibiki, and he ran a company called True Believers in Arusha.<br /><br />“Price for what?” Earl asked, his frown deepening. “I’m not selling anything.”<br /><br />Jelani blinked, and Earl suddenly realized that the man was sweating. Beads of salty perspiration glistened on his brow, reflecting the harsh airport lights.<br /><br />“You’re not?” Jelani asked, his eyes growing wide.<br /><br />Repulsed, Earl backed away and replied, “No. You’ve made a mistake.”<br /><br />Jelani retreated, too, no longer buddy-buddy.<br /><br />“I’m sorry, sir,” he said briskly. “I thought you were a businessman.”<br /><br />“No, I’m a tourist. I’m taking my family on safari,” Earl replied, glad to be setting the record straight. He didn’t want the man bothering them again.<br /><br />“In that case,” Jelani warned, wagging a finger at Earl as he walked away, “watch over that daughter of yours. She won’t be safe in my country.”</blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3IduCdm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGmudr2vxrjPjNuZDpdUT10-B2VRb9iYckogyec8CoRQRS59nRFQrZDUD9pHbQ6I8M5T91CDy8lBrEK0Jw_fvp69YFG_iXnQzA8CsAPc9feEDJ9dInPnInGlwvZUazTtGmZhmgbKVi7DZwm7eHnLLgFXZItm1oHJFkImB-AhUU5YppZypqp2QGu8c/s1120/Author%20Image%20(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGmudr2vxrjPjNuZDpdUT10-B2VRb9iYckogyec8CoRQRS59nRFQrZDUD9pHbQ6I8M5T91CDy8lBrEK0Jw_fvp69YFG_iXnQzA8CsAPc9feEDJ9dInPnInGlwvZUazTtGmZhmgbKVi7DZwm7eHnLLgFXZItm1oHJFkImB-AhUU5YppZypqp2QGu8c/w143-h200/Author%20Image%20(1).jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Children’s book author Dr. Ruth (Ruthy) Ballard is a scientist by trade who never thought she’d be one. 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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-63232304539833216752023-01-02T14:28:00.000-05:002023-01-02T14:28:03.432-05:00Review of Mansa's Little Reminders: The Money Workbook for Kids Part 1 by AD Williams and Kendal Fordham<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKIxRZkxcYGAghnUbGVzaHxer3EOP4uQC5OrhtLaHuN7RWxXnx9nx7luoNjYSDOasXIptf__KGSFYlIGj97TZ9XC9SsIt5xoF4-07G-iPLg3YIDICCsK5T0WWGfBcbqDwTnXQ1cZd8ulfZPDiPqPCWLVDVMABzmrHyIdqjXjjaM1xEX-TCrVu4kch/s346/mansa's%20little%20reminders%20workbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="231" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKIxRZkxcYGAghnUbGVzaHxer3EOP4uQC5OrhtLaHuN7RWxXnx9nx7luoNjYSDOasXIptf__KGSFYlIGj97TZ9XC9SsIt5xoF4-07G-iPLg3YIDICCsK5T0WWGfBcbqDwTnXQ1cZd8ulfZPDiPqPCWLVDVMABzmrHyIdqjXjjaM1xEX-TCrVu4kch/w268-h400/mansa's%20little%20reminders%20workbook.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Children learn about financial literacy, wealth creation, and money management in this easy-to-follow workbook developed as a second step to </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Mansa’s Little Reminders</i><span style="font-size: large;"> book. In this workbook, children will learn the tools to normalize wealth and financial freedom. Learning is easy and long-lasting through the use of interactive exercises and fun assignments.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Parents, families, and educators can support their children in developing foundational skills to responsibly earn and retain money. Together, we can create a generation of future wealth builders.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This workbook will:</span><br /><ul style="font-size: x-large;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Teach children about budgeting & saving money</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Introduce kids to the role of an entrepreneur</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Have them run through real business scenarios appropriate for their age</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Encourage them to interact with elders to seek guidance and mentorship</span></li></ul><div style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60219512-mansa-s-little-reminders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3Q7NZHk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3GadKCy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I love this workbook for kids. It goes into a lot more detail than the original book did - as it should - and gives a lot of real world advice to help children be more financially savvy, including becoming young entrepreneurs. There are comprehensive defnitions of important terms as well as numerous exercises that really break down how to create your own little business (like the childhood favorite lemonade stand) and to save money for financial success. These exercises are linked to the website, so you can still easily work through this as a Kindle copy or as a paperback workbook. I especially love the reflection questions that help you troubleshoot problem areas and evaluate what has worked well on a regular basis. I think even some adults could learn a little from going through this book!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I received a requested review copy from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2021/11/mansas-little-reminders-scratching.html" target="_blank"><i>Check out the book </i>Mansa's Little Reminders </a><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2021/11/mansas-little-reminders-scratching.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About the authors:</span></b><br /><br /><b>A.D. Williams</b> learned early on how powerful representation is in books. Ensuring that kids can see and feel success through the lens of characters that look and face many of the same challenges they do. When I was growing up no one talked about investing, wealth, business plans or how to acquire real wealth,” said A.D. His underlying motivation is that this book will ignite discussions around finances in households across the world and be a seed that blossoms until wealth equity for our children. In addition to his writing, A.D. is a children hospital administrator, private investor, and entrepreneur.<br /><br /><b>Kendal Fordham</b> is a mother, a Wealth Manager, business owner, real estate investor, and now author. She is passionate about her growing faith in Jesus Christ, financial literacy, and creating a legacy that supports and inspires her family.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-35567829803487446622023-01-02T13:35:00.000-05:002023-01-02T13:35:24.819-05:00Review of #GrowYourCircle (Mila on Purpose Book 1) by Professor Stork<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL09S5ZmTQnM_pd1vyOjF78x7PLzCseoDsTfODN5vu0rmphwEW1DM0rdtYVF7T28gn0rimQYjWklJpYSGz-i7J8WKUSrTzsSyXjc2_IDVxtfW3U7j4RbJILOhImaV3r0QrYwrxbQhmDqJtX0Qftjxbz5OIfIfy54MOIg0nZpuLz7W342wtFPG1sveg/s500/%23growyourcircle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="335" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL09S5ZmTQnM_pd1vyOjF78x7PLzCseoDsTfODN5vu0rmphwEW1DM0rdtYVF7T28gn0rimQYjWklJpYSGz-i7J8WKUSrTzsSyXjc2_IDVxtfW3U7j4RbJILOhImaV3r0QrYwrxbQhmDqJtX0Qftjxbz5OIfIfy54MOIg0nZpuLz7W342wtFPG1sveg/w428-h640/%23growyourcircle.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: large;">Mila is a young girl with a strong sense of purpose. She also listens and pays attention to the words and thoughts of wise advisers, like her parents and teachers. Through everyday actions imbued with kindness and consideration, Mila is intent on fostering positive change in her community and across the globe.<br /><br />#GrowYourCircle is a trailblazing graphic novel for children 6-10, their parents and teachers. The book nurtures children’s innate sense of purpose and helps build strong, positive leadership skills.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>On Amazon</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3nHsCiJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3bSlcH1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3yJdBDm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hardcover</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This book has a great message for kids about how doing one small thing can actually lead to something tremendous. Mila is fascinated by the new girl in class, but isn't sure how to approach her. She has a wonderful conversation with her mother, strategizing about how to reach out and to "grow her circle" of people in her life. It's something that we all need to learn how to do - get to know other people outside of our comfort zone of the usual suspects. And the two girls learn a lot about becoming friends, their similiarities and differences. The intertwining of their worlds makes their worlds grow and thrive. Parts of their story reminds me of my own childhood, meeting new people from diverse backgrounds and having our families get to know each other.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The story really does seem to come from a young girl, as the accompanying illustrations are more juvenile than you usually see in books. It makes me feel like a child actually did the bulk of it. I think that could inspire children to maybe make their own friendship stories and books.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">There's also the social media aspect where the kids come up with the hashtag #GrowYourCircle. If appropriate, it could turn into a class project to see if they could create their own special project to fulfill this hashtag and its ideas. At the very least, there are activities at the end of the book that could be used in the classroom or even at home.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I received a requested review copy from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />About the Author</span></b><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b>Professor Stork is on a mission to write and publish books that help children build and nurture self-worth, creativity, compassion, leadership skills and a sense of purpose. He believes children are catalysts for positive change, and that reading is a way for them to begin the journey leading to a fulfilling, purposeful life.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-28774363412523754612023-01-02T12:33:00.002-05:002023-01-02T12:33:22.753-05:00Mansa's Little Reminders: The Money Workbook for Kids Part 1 by AD Williams & Kendal Fordham<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKIxRZkxcYGAghnUbGVzaHxer3EOP4uQC5OrhtLaHuN7RWxXnx9nx7luoNjYSDOasXIptf__KGSFYlIGj97TZ9XC9SsIt5xoF4-07G-iPLg3YIDICCsK5T0WWGfBcbqDwTnXQ1cZd8ulfZPDiPqPCWLVDVMABzmrHyIdqjXjjaM1xEX-TCrVu4kch/s346/mansa's%20little%20reminders%20workbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="231" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKIxRZkxcYGAghnUbGVzaHxer3EOP4uQC5OrhtLaHuN7RWxXnx9nx7luoNjYSDOasXIptf__KGSFYlIGj97TZ9XC9SsIt5xoF4-07G-iPLg3YIDICCsK5T0WWGfBcbqDwTnXQ1cZd8ulfZPDiPqPCWLVDVMABzmrHyIdqjXjjaM1xEX-TCrVu4kch/w268-h400/mansa's%20little%20reminders%20workbook.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Children learn about financial literacy, wealth creation, and money management in this easy-to-follow workbook developed as a second step to </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Mansa’s Little Reminders</i><span style="font-size: large;"> book. In this workbook, children will learn the tools to normalize wealth and financial freedom. Learning is easy and long-lasting through the use of interactive exercises and fun assignments. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Parents, families, and educators can support their children in developing foundational skills to responsibly earn and retain money. Together, we can create a generation of future wealth builders. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This workbook will:</span><br /><ul style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Teach children about budgeting & saving money </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Introduce kids to the role of an entrepreneur </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Have them run through real business scenarios appropriate for their age </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Encourage them to interact with elders to seek guidance and mentorship </span></li></ul><div style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60219512-mansa-s-little-reminders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3Q7NZHk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3GadKCy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About the authors:</span></b><br /><br /><b>A.D. Williams</b> learned early on how powerful representation is in books. Ensuring that kids can see and feel success through the lens of characters that look and face many of the same challenges they do. When I was growing up no one talked about investing, wealth, business plans or how to acquire real wealth,” said A.D. His underlying motivation is that this book will ignite discussions around finances in households across the world and be a seed that blossoms until wealth equity for our children. In addition to his writing, A.D. is a children hospital administrator, private investor, and entrepreneur. <br /><br /><b>Kendal Fordham</b> is a mother, a Wealth Manager, business owner, real estate investor, and now author. She is passionate about her growing faith in Jesus Christ, financial literacy, and creating a legacy that supports and inspires her family. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://fiverr.com/andreacoventry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I was compensated for sharing this post</a>. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.</i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-76107343293143660422022-09-24T14:25:00.000-04:002022-09-24T14:25:22.222-04:00Review of Bobby's Story (Mr. Grizley's Class) by Bryan Patrick Avery, illustrated by Arief Putra<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyi1owAC-tTexfQmA3WpYE5I71Gwk4f9lGJ-OFawTjUSPThFz3ibOqdNNJuvTkEzDl0vsatlRimCUHKy2c-oPHSH_xic_hRcm84e6XzpOkNStddA2VrDGTi7NSnrysFhilbHV2-80zXS26sdfsPvrp6R2MzCKvwiTetV6-vTZGqI9GdSHSg4K89O9/s377/bobby's%20story.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyi1owAC-tTexfQmA3WpYE5I71Gwk4f9lGJ-OFawTjUSPThFz3ibOqdNNJuvTkEzDl0vsatlRimCUHKy2c-oPHSH_xic_hRcm84e6XzpOkNStddA2VrDGTi7NSnrysFhilbHV2-80zXS26sdfsPvrp6R2MzCKvwiTetV6-vTZGqI9GdSHSg4K89O9/w270-h400/bobby's%20story.png" width="270" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: large;">When Bobby learns more about homelessness, he wants to tell his classmates and help make a difference. But everyone is busy and distracted by their own activities. Can he find a way to tell this important story?</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61605536-bobby-s-story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3r2Tsne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobbys-story-bryan-patrick-avery/1140969018?ean=9781666339185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BN</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included throughout)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a very short chapter book about a boy named Bobby who writes his own comic series about the Purple Potato. One day he literally runs into a high school girl named Ashley who is sharing flyers to raise awareness about homelessness. Bobby wants to help spread the world to his classmates, but has to find a clever way to get their attention.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">What I like about this book is it is a call to action for kids to get involved in causes that are important to them. They learn how to make a flyer to support their cause. They are also encouraged to think of other ways to spread their message.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I was left wanting a bit more, though. A couple of facts about homelessness are included in the story. The kids get excited to help do something. I think it would have been a great time to introduce at least one actionable thing they could do to put on the flyer. And I think even showing us what Ashley's flyer looked like may have helped fuel that want. But this does provide a great foundation for more discussions with kids about important topics.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I did love the illustrations. They are very vibrant and show off the diverse classmates and captures their personalities. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I received a reuqested review copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="50" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=288&l=ur1&category=amazonkids&banner=0YCES4NJT5EH4DK4XJG2&f=ifr&linkID=28890f7c9e5c3178a06c58f78f41e861&t=andsboorev-20&tracking_id=andsboorev-20" style="border: none;" width="320"></iframe></center>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-10215747705433746462022-08-30T03:30:00.001-04:002022-08-30T03:30:00.188-04:00The Mermaid and the Unicorns by LT Getty<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfDleF4nAAlw0kqs10t2DWkn7dhMiOfrnKb6txwmGKHtZh0Pzhrw5C77iDKj_3a1HNi_I-53CyAvLUKhT47TdHlHDCtk7eZTdJ45zTJfceWRf45Tc5otjK5tGgROeEfCsxYw4TOs9BQY_8O93kN0NUha0YiFPDFTTpouafsTPeDBKk_kNLlidt7_G/s1200/TourBanner_The%20Mermaid%20and%20the%20Unicorns.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfDleF4nAAlw0kqs10t2DWkn7dhMiOfrnKb6txwmGKHtZh0Pzhrw5C77iDKj_3a1HNi_I-53CyAvLUKhT47TdHlHDCtk7eZTdJ45zTJfceWRf45Tc5otjK5tGgROeEfCsxYw4TOs9BQY_8O93kN0NUha0YiFPDFTTpouafsTPeDBKk_kNLlidt7_G/w400-h224/TourBanner_The%20Mermaid%20and%20the%20Unicorns.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I don't know about you, but when I was in the middle grades, unicorns and mermaids were all we needed! If you or someone you know feel the same, check out this excerpt from </i>The Mermaid and the Unicorns<i> by LT Getty. You can also read her thoughts on making her character Daphne both flawed and likeable. Be sure to let her know what you think in the comments as you <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/07/vbt-mermaid-and-unicorns-by-lt-getty.html" target="_blank">follow the tour for more!</a> Best of luck entering the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /><span></span></i></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrJAdyrW21BjwHQUSlVBS6IyXyz1sIq6hLZeKOGTav_fQOUD_KhHoSFg2MHwmET5BLBaiQmcsbBHkaLfUbZA3WurQBkqz8Xp1Yt5fa-uu58m-d7uEjCDoyk4oJME26ejqU3uJ19CTqa4NXWzr0C-PD_CHX9ZDqrAfRdk6r2hWV8VpPkBN26FYRAm-/s1186/BookCover_Mermaid%20unicorns%20with%20no%20corners(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrJAdyrW21BjwHQUSlVBS6IyXyz1sIq6hLZeKOGTav_fQOUD_KhHoSFg2MHwmET5BLBaiQmcsbBHkaLfUbZA3WurQBkqz8Xp1Yt5fa-uu58m-d7uEjCDoyk4oJME26ejqU3uJ19CTqa4NXWzr0C-PD_CHX9ZDqrAfRdk6r2hWV8VpPkBN26FYRAm-/w432-h640/BookCover_Mermaid%20unicorns%20with%20no%20corners(1).jpg" width="432" /></a></div></i></b></span><p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Daphne’s a typical mermaid, and at least according to her, that’s a problem. She’s courageous and has a beautiful singing voice, but lacks the power of an elemental, the ability to command water with the sound of her voice. Jealous of her best friend, she makes a deal with a sea-witch, only to be betrayed, in place of her beautiful tail and flukes Daphne’s left beached with a pair of human legs. The spell keeping Daphne looking human will become permanent, unless Daphne can hunt down and bring the scheming Lorelei a unicorn horn before the next full moon.<br /><br />Unable to reach her friends and family for help, Daphne doesn’t know how to walk, much less where to find a unicorn or how to catch one. Even if she’s successful, Daphne’s still not sure if she can trust Lorelei and her pint-sized kraken to keep their end of the bargain and let her return to the sea.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote>"You'll see lots as you travel from place to place," Daphne told the small dolphin. "Come, your mother won't forgive me if I let you roam from the pod."<br /><br />Why hurry? Echor asked as he swam, spinning around different plants and sponges that grew along the rocks, before focusing in on a vibrant snail. It was not a very old reef, though it was well inhabited by many vividly-colored, small fish. The young dolphin seemed to take pleasure in disturbing them and watching them scurry into their small hiding crevices and among the anemones. You're so lucky that you get to stay in your town all the time. This part of the sea is so beautiful!<br /><br />"I think it would be neat to see so much of the ocean," Daphne said, thinking of her small town of Thranda. Unlike the dolphins, who often travelled long distances in a single day, most merfolk lived in towns unless they left their communities to hunt or travel to another community. She had known members of his family since she was a little mermaid, and only got to see them a few times a year when they passed through her home to feed in a nearby bay. She heard a series of warnings behind her—the other dolphins had detected something with their echolocation. Unless it was something exceptionally large, they should have been safe within the pod, but Echor was very young. "Echor, let's return to your family." The young dolphin had wandered off while Daphne had turned her head, chasing a seal that had left her bob, trying to swim away from Echor.<br /><br />"Echor!" Daphne called, swimming after him. She caught up to him, then looked over her shoulder as she heard a familiar sound. An orca! Daphne suppressed a shudder. It was large, but far enough away for her to find a hiding space. Still, killer whales almost always travelled in groups. The killer whale dove when he spotted her. She knew the others would want to help, but they were no match for an orca. He swam quickly towards her and Echor. Daphne knew she would be hard pressed to out-swim the large creature.<br /><br />Hide! the orca told her.<br /><br />Daphne then saw the immense shadow and wooden keel of a ship following the orca. The killer whale dove deep, though the water was too clear and shallow to truly hide his massive form. A harpoon followed him, missed, and was quickly pulled back to the surface by a rope. Another harpoon plunged into the water, and then another. The rough waters churned green and grey in the ship's wake, and Echor's warning chatter only told her that there was another human vessel. It came from Daphne's left, and it dragged a net behind it.</blockquote><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Book Links</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3e3COAD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon (American)</a> * </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09F2MRB9N/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon (Canadian)</a> * </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-mermaid-and-the-unicorns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kobo</a> * </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60006465-the-mermaid-and-the-unicorns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-mermaid-and-the-unicorns-lt-getty/1140115966" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>(affiliate link included)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Character Creation: Making Daphne Flawed and Likeable</span></b></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> I started writing young, and to be honest, when I was making characters they were little more than extensions of myself and they played in a story like a video game. This wasn’t just for heroes, but for villains and side characters. Sure, they had superficial attributes, but unless I spent any length of time with them they generally didn’t develop any depth. The problem was their flaws and personality were an after thought, as opposed to intrinsically considered while I was drafting the story. I’m not saying I set out knowing the characters now, but I usually consider the theme and what makes them unique and interesting and make their actions in the story feel organic as opposed to forced.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> For Daphne, the idea was about telling a story about a character who isn’t The Chosen One and doesn’t have the rare power. I also wanted Daphne to be someone who the readers would root for. Rather than shove, “she’s jealous, here’s why” I wanted to make her relatable to a young audience but have something in it for older readers as well. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> We’re introduced to Daphne and her best friend another mermaid named Oshiera jumping in the rolling waves with young dolphins, and the story point blank tells the audience Daphne hated to lose to anyone. She’s competitive; not a bad thing but I’m sure we’ve all heard of Sore Losers, there’s also such a thing as being a </span><i style="font-size: large;">Lousy Winner</i><span style="font-size: medium;"> or </span><i style="font-size: large;">The Person Who Takes Competition Too Far</i><span style="font-size: medium;">. Before I made it obvious that this was a flaw I showed she was a brave character. Within the first few pages, she leaves the safety of the pod and go after a wayward young dolphin, and even answer the distress call of a young orca under the pursuit of whalers, and she’s rightfully afraid of the killer whale. She’s not training in the ways of the warrior class or a princess skipping out on her duties, and she’s only interacting with humans to save the orca, not maliciously trying to hurt anyone or inadvertently causing them trouble out of misplaced curiosity. She’s adventurous and brave, but within the first pages of meeting her, the reader knows she’ll help someone in trouble if it’s in her power to do so. Mostly positive stuff.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Shortly thereafter the jealousy rears its ugly head, and the story kicks off. Oshiera is confirmed as being the very rare elemental; she can command water with her voice, and her life changes overnight, and she hates it. Daphne is inches from greatness, and she knows it.</span><br /><br /><i style="font-size: large;"> She doesn’t even want it. Why isn’t it me?</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> So we have a brave, mostly capable young heroine with a competitive streak that can manifest in jealousy. I use this as the catalyst for being manipulated by the sea witch and next thing Daphne knows, she’s learning to count piggies and told she must retrieve a unicorn horn if she ever wants to go home again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Daphne’s quest is for the horn, but her real problem is that she was manipulated, and even though she’s not a bad person, the trait of wanting to be the best over everyone else rears up throughout her journey to the unicorns.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Daphne’s jealousy ultimately stems from being insecure. She doesn’t come across as insecure at all – a little proud maybe, but when her self-perceived identity is shattered – anything you can do I can do better – her insecurity manifests. She compares her singing voice to Esperanza’s, the first time stating “It’s better for that song. Mine’s still better” and then later on blurting out Esperanza does have the better voice. Even though it’s obvious to everyone but Espy, knowing Sean has a crush on Esperanza still asks if he thinks she (Daphne) is pretty and then asks him about fessing up to Espy. Daphne soon does find the individual with the best voice she’s ever heard (not the person she expected) and she doesn’t ‘steal’ Sean from Esperanza, in the story she matures and realizes that she doesn’t have to be the best at everything or everyone’s first choice to do what’s right even when it seems like it’s not in her best interest or is even dangerous to do so. Daphne’s value is intrinsic; whether or not she’s pretty, has a beautiful singing voice, or has a tail or a pair of legs, what matters is doing the right thing and helping others when it’s in her power to do so. She abandons her friends and sets out for the horn alone, because part of her knows what she’s doing is wrong, even if she doesn’t know why.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> The co-heroine was designed to help highlight Daphne’s flaws. Esperanza is a human with a very different back story. Daphne meets her selling eggs and milk in the town square, and Esperanza instantly is dismissive of her because Daphne’s working at the bakery, and the baker is implied to be taking advantage of her family.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Esperanza’s family is on hard times; their father was arrested on a false charge and the family is being slowly squeezed to force them to sell their farm. Esperanza’s brother takes pity on Daphne and they take her home for some supper and somewhere safe to sleep. Daphne and Esperanza bond over the course of the next day, Esperanza helping Daphne get work (and do the work) and Daphne pushing Espy out of her comfort zone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Superficially, Esperanza comes across as the more mature, selfless one. She doesn’t like her fate but accepts it dutifully. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> Esperanza’s problem doesn’t stem from a lack of money, and it’s implied that there’s no way she could earn enough as a maid to help her family out of their predicament, so much as allow them to keep treading water. Singing the song that should have won her the local contest would never have really helped her situation – but singing and jigging to a popular, rowdy song with Daphne where the crowd threw money in the pot did give her family enough cash to fix a superficial issue and get them on their feet again. Her stopping being dutiful for duties’ sake seems a little foolish and selfish, but led her to not only adventure, but a means to save her father, and finding out why the local gentry wanted the farm so much anyway.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> A beginner’s mistake about being selfless is the idea of self-sacrifice for other people seems good, but often times there’s no amount of sacrifice most of us can make that will help change the bigger issues at hand. Esperanza is also insecure, thinking she has to do something to try to solve problems bigger than her. Really, it’s still all about Esperanza and her singing and her family and can’t everyone see how self-sacrificing she is? Helping Daphne initially hurts her, but it’s in Esperanza’s power to do so. What’s not in her power is what’s going on with her family – she’s a fourteen year old girl and they’re scheming nobles and wizards. But genuinely helping another person, with no expectation or reward, was the mechanism that allowed her family to save the farm.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> There’s more to the story and once I get these major characters designed and acting, it’s actually pretty easy to fill in the blanks about what they’re like and why they are that way. For instance, throughout the novel it is very clear that Daphne is not a morning person, while Espy is always up and cheerful. Esperanza grew up on a farm with chickens, while Daphne lived under the sea, she’s not used to getting up at the crack of dawn. Little details like this don’t need to be explained to your reader – and can often be a little treat for readers revisiting that same novel later.</span><br /></span><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About the author:</span></b><br />L.T. Getty is a rural paramedic from Manitoba. She enjoys writing science fiction and fantasy and generally being creative. <br /><div><br /></div><br />My Blog <a href="https://ltgetty.ca/">https://ltgetty.ca/</a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>L.T. Getty will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/07/vbt-mermaid-and-unicorns-by-lt-getty.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></b></div></span><br />
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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-57989823367951345912022-08-28T23:48:00.000-04:002022-08-28T23:48:38.907-04:00Review of Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZClUD1NiuGqwlw7PA3WpVy2UpFCCVbs7V_w2cpTy3zOvACh8WuaO5NINJq326-of4FeCVue3zv8tK5JXPvbFK0ptZK5pJ-bFezueYH_TeMqN6AVvnlZNmBUg9yqDXLF1y8qdQ5bQq2A2fliXNIdfUYtT5qOSF7dSYxnX7i08ES4GZbb7y3Hc6XqmJ/s385/isaiah%20dunn%20saves%20the%20day.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="255" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZClUD1NiuGqwlw7PA3WpVy2UpFCCVbs7V_w2cpTy3zOvACh8WuaO5NINJq326-of4FeCVue3zv8tK5JXPvbFK0ptZK5pJ-bFezueYH_TeMqN6AVvnlZNmBUg9yqDXLF1y8qdQ5bQq2A2fliXNIdfUYtT5qOSF7dSYxnX7i08ES4GZbb7y3Hc6XqmJ/w424-h640/isaiah%20dunn%20saves%20the%20day.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Starting middle school is no joke! Isaiah Dunn has more to say in the sequel to the award-winning novel <i>Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.</i> Friendship, community, and a love of words blend in this coming-of-age tale.</b><br /><br />Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his little sister, Charlie, are getting used to staying with Miz Rita, and Mama's feeling better. Isaiah's poetry business with Angel is taking off, and his best friend, Sneaky, always has a new hustle. Plus, Isaiah has his dad's journals for a story or if he needs advice....<br /><br />Like maybe now, because starting middle school is hard. Especially when his mentee Kobe won't stop making trouble. Isaiah knows something is up, but to get to the bottom of Kobe's secret, he'll have to rely on every hero he knows--including himself!<br /> <br />Discover the heartfelt and humorous sequel to the award-winning novel <i>Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59576010-isaiah-dunn-saves-the-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3KsguwI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/isaiah-dunn-saves-the-day-kelly-j-baptist/1140482260?ean=9780593429211" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BN</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>(affiliate link included)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the second full-length middle-grade novel featuring my new favorite kid hero, Isaiah Dunn. I loved it as much as the first one. I already can't wait for the next one!</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">He's now starting middle school and his home life is more stable. His best friend, Sneaky, wants him to come play football. But Isaiah's first love is still the written word. Plus his business with Angel is expanding. And he still has his hours at Rock's barbershop. And then he's getting roped into Rockets Reach Back, a mentorship program that pairs him with a struggling elementary student. He is going to end up learning as much from Kobe as Kobe does from him.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I love this story because not only does Isaiah grow a lot within himself, but he learns how to help others. And while he is doing mentoring of his own, he is being mentored to through his job and others in his life. It's a great learning lesson for both kids and adults about how we can all do so much good, even with one seemingly simple act.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Isaiah Dunn is an important voice in children's literature and can appeal to so many readers. I hope we keep hearing his story for quite some time!</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you to the publisher for fulfilling my review request via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Click on a title to read my review of the Isaiah Dunn series by Kelly J. Baptist:</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2022/02/review-of-isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero-by.html" target="_blank">Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2022/08/review-of-isaiah-dunn-saves-day-by.html" target="_blank">Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day</a></i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-90812596815134472352022-08-23T19:09:00.000-04:002022-08-23T19:09:12.119-04:00Review of Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Carnegie Medal winner</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">A National Book Award Finalist</b></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book</b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>An NPR Favorite Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Best Children’s Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>Time</i> Best Children’s Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>Today Show</i> Best Kids’ Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>Washington Post</i> Best Children’s Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>School Library Journal</i> Best Middle Grade Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Middle Grade Book of 2019</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>“As innovative as it is emotionally arresting.” —Entertainment Weekly</b></div></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7SQTmLYC38OwIJMcMstWUN6jqFkCmtnT4W5qP7xJ1wKGHU1VwEe3EHuc_4s_k7dEa5NiQg-B1U0B0UdBLM8sC4LitgUHo9MgSgO-ve2B4YCWbEol_XEEtDTZxEJeF2idiIzrOhOenidA1CtsStWtU60cEIX7uxRIhPBK2_43ob_8wuXqYZnfqj4v/s500/look%20both%20ways.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7SQTmLYC38OwIJMcMstWUN6jqFkCmtnT4W5qP7xJ1wKGHU1VwEe3EHuc_4s_k7dEa5NiQg-B1U0B0UdBLM8sC4LitgUHo9MgSgO-ve2B4YCWbEol_XEEtDTZxEJeF2idiIzrOhOenidA1CtsStWtU60cEIX7uxRIhPBK2_43ob_8wuXqYZnfqj4v/w426-h640/look%20both%20ways.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />From National Book Award finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions kids’ walks home can take.<span><br /><a name='more'></a></span></b><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy—<br /><br />Talking about boogers.<br />Stealing pocket change.<br />Skateboarding.<br />Wiping out.<br />Braving up.<br />Executing complicated handshakes.<br />Planning an escape.<br />Making jokes.<br />Lotioning up.<br />Finding comfort.<br />But mostly, too busy walking home.<br /><br />Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45493566-look-both-ways" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3KhM7sP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/look-both-ways-jason-reynolds/1130784335?ean=9781481438292" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BN</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Not all children get to live the charmed life of those on Klickitat Street. No disrespect to my beloved Beverly Cleary. It's important for them to have books available that reflect their own situations. And </i>Look Both Ways<i> by Jason Reynolds brings some of those to light.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I think more kids will find themselves in one of these stories than we realize. I think this is a great book for upper elementary and older to read and discuss. Maybe they can help identify similar situations happening in their own schools and neighborhoods. Maybe they can try to strategize how to handle those situations.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>And for those kids who do not necessarily recognize themselves in these stories and sitautions, perhaps they will gain more empathy for others. It's good to branch out and read about a variety of people and places. And sometimes you realize how much more alike we all can be at times.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I liked how one of the characters was returning to school after having a flare up from her sickle cell anemia - not that she was sick, but because that population was being represented. I got a kick out of watching the kids scheme to earn money. And then there is the kid who is trying to woo a girl and realizes that he literally stinks. You have the girl who is trying to be a comedienne and the boy who kisses another boy. It's all real life but also fun fiction.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I think adults need to read this so that they are better aware of what is going on and can be on a better lookout for such bullying occurring. But also they just need to remember what it is like to be a kid.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This is my second book by Jason Reynolds that I've read, and the first fiction. I can't wait to read more.</i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-40304718712946592252022-08-08T19:11:00.000-04:002022-08-08T19:11:11.151-04:00Nat Geo Kids Dinosaur Books Giveaway (Ends 9/5) @NGKidsBks @HomeJobsByMom<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3clnFty"><img alt="Nat Geo Kids Dinosaur Books Giveaway (Ends 9/5) @NGKidsBks" class="aligncenter wp-image-61874 size-large" data-pin-title="Nat Geo Kids Dinosaur Books Giveaway (Ends 9/5) @NGKidsBks" height="400" src="https://www.homejobsbymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dino-giveaway-800x800.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">Welcome To The Nat Geo Kids Dinosaur Books Giveaway!</h1>
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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-27334375578516708682022-08-04T04:00:00.003-04:002022-08-04T04:00:00.193-04:00Review of Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWKnFOKsBveyypWKpgkkfCmq60tevSvNe5ASf-Fb_WuDcgxlmnnmHIsr0SokaV7DWVMFkZCUYYRj-zlJmN9SGz-XcO7DtJYRiJsqcojgTu6zYG_xTkajdlDHV-ANKyb42jxopUepa9XbPbqP-6m_tDy17MUZ4KCbde72jbyC9BM92gXmFeguyrqXB/s1200/TourBanner_Sophie%20Washington%20Treasure%20Beach.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWKnFOKsBveyypWKpgkkfCmq60tevSvNe5ASf-Fb_WuDcgxlmnnmHIsr0SokaV7DWVMFkZCUYYRj-zlJmN9SGz-XcO7DtJYRiJsqcojgTu6zYG_xTkajdlDHV-ANKyb42jxopUepa9XbPbqP-6m_tDy17MUZ4KCbde72jbyC9BM92gXmFeguyrqXB/w400-h224/TourBanner_Sophie%20Washington%20Treasure%20Beach.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hey, y'all, there's a new Sophie Washington book out! And if you follow the blog at all, you know that these books are among my favorite contemporary reads for elementary/middle grade kids. Today you get a sneak peek inside with an excerpt and then get to read all of my thoughts. Let the author know your thoughts in the comments section. <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-tour-sophie-washington-treasure.html" target="_blank">Check out the rest of the tour</a> and best of luck in the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span></span></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUFGXBKuXc4diDq763FslFEgKsnBWsLi8edChWWQmOs-1p4LrFXFl3ZbZ_ibnKwQtTol7MrJLhZCD7KGlv5SwcFLDSICcue4SgRwBuaBp5E6dbAqIPFCqI_KP8ahjPELDOM9w4AtET2iiDQYBDKx1FJDNVGiTJ2m6jLVuBS58CSp3N42u36ZVdr3r/s2475/BookCover_Treasure%20Beach_Cover_Front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1547" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUFGXBKuXc4diDq763FslFEgKsnBWsLi8edChWWQmOs-1p4LrFXFl3ZbZ_ibnKwQtTol7MrJLhZCD7KGlv5SwcFLDSICcue4SgRwBuaBp5E6dbAqIPFCqI_KP8ahjPELDOM9w4AtET2iiDQYBDKx1FJDNVGiTJ2m6jLVuBS58CSp3N42u36ZVdr3r/w400-h640/BookCover_Treasure%20Beach_Cover_Front.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />A message in a bottle leads Sophie Washington and friends on a seaside treasure hunt in this exciting, illustrated chapter book adventure. It's summertime, and Sophie, her best friend, Chloe, and her younger brother, Cole are spending two fun-filled weeks in Corpus Christi, Texas with her young-at-heart grandmother. A surprise discovery on a day out at the beach takes them on a quest for riches. During their search, the kids snorkel, encounter endangered sea turtles, visit a World War II warship, and learn that honesty and true friendship are worth more than gold.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></p><blockquote><blockquote>Spooked, I backtrack on the slippery sand like I’m dancing the moonwalk.<br /><br />Eek!<br /><br />I almost step on a fish skeleton that includes a full set of teeth. Whatever ate the fish cleaned its bones. Creepy.<br /><br />“Why’re you jumping around like that, Sophie?” asks Cole. “I thought you said we should be careful, so we don’t accidentally step on any baby turtles?”<br /><br /> “Look!” I gesture toward the cove, and Granny, Cole, and Chloe gather around.<br /><br />What I thought was a rock wiggles again. It seems too heavy to be a piece of paper. Is it an old trash bag? A dead animal?<br /><br />“Is that rock shaking?” Chloe leans in.<br /><br />“I think so,” I answer.<br /><br />This is weird. I’d have goosebumps if the sun wasn’t burning my arms. I rub my forehead with the back of my hand to stop sweat from dripping into my eyes.<br /><br /> Peering closer, I recognize what I see. “It’s a sea turtle!” I exclaim. <br /><br />At first, the reptile’s head was inside its shell, so we didn’t recognize it. It’s nearly the size of a dinner plate. Somehow, Cole’s baseball cap is attached to one of its back flippers.<br /><br />“Check that thing out!” His eyes widen.<br /><br />This is my first time seeing a grown sea turtle up close. <br /><br />“Good morning, Mr. Turtle!” I sing-song.<br /><br />Its shell is dark, grayish-green, and its body is white. The reptile’s nose reminds me of a beak. <br /><br />Spotting us, the turtle shuffles its legs to flee, but its shell sticks like glue to the rocks underneath.</blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>(affiliate links included below)</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Available <a href="https://amzn.to/3d5gNAQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and for Kindle!</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Book One - <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3zTeDNI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queen of the Bee</a> </i>is free!</b></span> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Find the <a href="https://amzn.to/3d1BOMT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">whole series on Amazon</a>!</b></span> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>**My thoughts**</i></b></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>It's summer vacation and our friend Sopnie is away visiting her grandmother with her little brother Cole and her best friend Chloe. One day while at the beach, they come across a buried treasure of sorts that sends them on a scavenger hunt based on written clues. It's a fun way to squeeze in a little science and history! And it brought back memories of geocaching with my aunt.<br /><br />As always, there are some life lessons happening. Sophie learns about taking things for granted and how parents/families have different ways of showing their love for each other. She learns about honesty and caring for others. And she also makes a mistake that puts her friendship with Chloe to the test. I'm not giving away any details, but the feelings involved in all of these situations are quite common. A lot of children will relate.<br /><br />I also appreciate the way Granny handles the whole situation. Adults, take note!<br /><br />Each book in this series is relatable and entertaining while also being subtly educational. They all work as standalones, but I recommend reading all of them. I love them so much!</i></span><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Click on a title to read my review!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2018/02/review-of-sophie-washington-queen-of.html" target="_blank">Queen of the Bee</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-of-sophie-washington-gamer-by.html" target="_blank">The Gamer</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-of-sophie-washington-things-you.html" target="_blank">Things You Didn't Know About Sophie</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2018/07/review-of-sophie-washington-hurricane.html" target="_blank">Hurricane</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2018/11/review-of-sophie-washington-secret.html" target="_blank">Secret Santa</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2019/04/review-of-sophie-washington-code-one-by.html" target="_blank">Code One</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2019/09/review-of-sophie-washington-mismatch-by.html" target="_blank">Mismatch</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2020/05/review-of-sophie-washington-my-bff-by.html" target="_blank">My BFF</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2020/11/review-of-sophie-washington-class.html" target="_blank">Class Retreat</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2021/09/review-of-sophie-washington-lemonade-day.html" target="_blank">Lemonade Day</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/2022/08/review-of-sophie-washington-treasure.html" target="_blank">Treasure Beach</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzhgLK_Rnsxj98mrN9E8xO3ekeZdYY-yiuzx2q4apKJVJRhYvEU4uZLU8kiaiimid7zY0_X9XC7xVIvcAod9_1D_aCa-o7iyPUgZLBW9HwY0Wvv7jfolTQp3NIL_DDvCOvt4HTjRJC5k/s800/Author+Image.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="800" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzhgLK_Rnsxj98mrN9E8xO3ekeZdYY-yiuzx2q4apKJVJRhYvEU4uZLU8kiaiimid7zY0_X9XC7xVIvcAod9_1D_aCa-o7iyPUgZLBW9HwY0Wvv7jfolTQp3NIL_DDvCOvt4HTjRJC5k/w200-h196/Author+Image.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></i>Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the award winning, bestselling, Sophie Washington children's book series, geared toward readers ages 8 to 12, and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Her independently published books have been featured in the <b><i>Houston Chronicle</i></b> and the <b><i>Baltimore Sun</i></b> and have seen over 70,000 downloads and sales in the United States, India, Canada, and Great Britain. She has worked as a journalist and a freelance magazine writer, and is a graduate of Centre College of Kentucky and holds an M.B.A. degree from Washington University in St. Louis.<br /><br />The twelve book Sophie Washington series stars a sweet and sassy African American preteen from Houston, TX and her diverse group of friends. Each funny and heartwarming story teaches lessons about friendship, responsibility, truthfulness, and perseverance.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tonya loves to travel and has visited 49 American states, 20 countries, and three continents, but some of her best journeys have been between the pages of a novel. As a girl she could always be found with a book in her hand, and reading is still one of her favorite hobbies. When she's not reading or writing, the author likes to ride her bike, swim, and spend time with her husband and three children. She lives in Missouri City.<br /></div><div><br /></div><i>Find her online:</i><br /><br /><a href="https://tonyaduncanellis.com/">https://tonyaduncanellis.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/tonyadellis">https://twitter.com/tonyadellis</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tonyaellisbooks">https://www.facebook.com/tonyaellisbooks</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tonya-Duncan-Ellis/e/B0762ZB3BN">https://www.amazon.com/Tonya-Duncan-Ellis/e/B0762ZB3BN</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tonya Duncan Ellis will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-tour-sophie-washington-treasure.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-1975064940566425612022-07-28T04:00:00.001-04:002022-07-28T04:00:00.183-04:00Review of Tucked In by Corey Wainman<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobqf_0QQTjRxzkS2DFk7VDXc8k-ObV0zCgWkRHl2pibxYOReNC7jDAjBxA2acP_aLcqfJU8woXiLmxq21hC-jLJBdxhZ0B7kJM-Pgy0uDMDQVXjOUJUptErXCr3N2mw6C3bXQ_1xk4PsaymUBqm_lNWjiG6hLOPo492OrliMt8-koEC8eACiDNIJn/s1200/Tour%20banner%20Tucked%20In.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobqf_0QQTjRxzkS2DFk7VDXc8k-ObV0zCgWkRHl2pibxYOReNC7jDAjBxA2acP_aLcqfJU8woXiLmxq21hC-jLJBdxhZ0B7kJM-Pgy0uDMDQVXjOUJUptErXCr3N2mw6C3bXQ_1xk4PsaymUBqm_lNWjiG6hLOPo492OrliMt8-koEC8eACiDNIJn/w400-h224/Tour%20banner%20Tucked%20In.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>It's a flash back in time to the late 1970s and all of the crazy growing up things that happen. Read an excerpt and my thoughts on </i>Tucked In<i> by Corey Wainman. <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-tour-tucked-in-by-corey-wainman.html" target="_blank">Follow the tour for even more</a> and remember to let him know what you think. Best of luck in the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span></span></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm0s2mJSNF-vLM6FiJO33WmgsYFq992lcs7CW0hSngimzCiK40i_bTIcx4RnkeGbGXVLZT2EvWCk9DjmA-xs3KUmLzzIJbzQzAD4gzeveqedj_9x37VEbfNkDnAdlkJu2iyrf00FWvukcGPEJsf0SCnrWnrtEav1gJSRi3-OYa_3fh8CixeQnGjp8/s1000/BookCover-TuckedIn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="655" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm0s2mJSNF-vLM6FiJO33WmgsYFq992lcs7CW0hSngimzCiK40i_bTIcx4RnkeGbGXVLZT2EvWCk9DjmA-xs3KUmLzzIJbzQzAD4gzeveqedj_9x37VEbfNkDnAdlkJu2iyrf00FWvukcGPEJsf0SCnrWnrtEav1gJSRi3-OYa_3fh8CixeQnGjp8/w420-h640/BookCover-TuckedIn.jpg" width="420" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8f2f41f9-7fff-e28a-7ea0-f7d1b242419a"></span></div></span><p></p><span style="font-size: large;">It is June 1979, and school is out for the summer! Having just turned ten years old, Shane Anderson is your typical fun-loving kid who just moved from the suburbs to the city. Sure, he likes to exit the same door he entered. And he likes turning lights on and off an even number of times. And he has to keep scary movie scenes out of his head at bedtime. But apart from that (and maybe a few other things), he's just a normal guy with a musical mom, a semi-hippie dad and the coolest sister around. Join him as he experiences many notable adventures against the backdrop of toys, tunes, TV shows and new-found friends.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote>It became obvious that the game needed something. It needed to be kicked up a notch, so with my turn that is precisely what I did.<br /><br />“Double Dare,” I said, skipping right over Dare.<br /><br />Everyone looked at me as if to say, Wow, this is getting serious.<br /><br />Mindy would deliver the Double Dare. “Kiss Sarah,” Mindy said.<br /><br />There was a pause.<br /><br />“On the LIPS!” Samantha added.<br /><br />Whoa! It was just too much for me. I could tell Sarah wouldn’t mind, which was making me even more excited. But I couldn’t go through with it. It just wasn’t time.<br /><br />“What about the cheek instead?” I asked.<br /><br />“Well, as the official judge, I think switching from lips to cheek is fine…it’s still a kiss,” Sarah said playfully.<br /><br />“Well get to it Shane!” said Noah. “What are you waiting for?”<br /><br />I moved in quickly, planted my lips to Sarah’s cheek then removed them. While I did not see fireworks like Bobby did on The Brady Bunch, it was still amazing! The feeling of my lips on her skin was the most wonderful feeling I had ever felt. And it was made all the better by the wonderful smell that surrounded her, which I couldn’t exactly place.<br /><br />“What flavour?” I asked in a mild trance.<br /><br />“Green apple,” she said holding up her green Lip Smacker container.<br /><br />For Sarah’s turn, she had to kiss ME on the cheek. And let me tell you, it was a nice sequel. Her lips on my skin felt just as nice as the first kiss, possibly better.</blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PURCHASE LINKS Tucked In</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">AMAZON.COM - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0228868289">Tucked In: Wainman, Corey: 9780228868286: Amazon.com: Books</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">AMAZON.CA - <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0228868289">Tucked In : Wainman, Corey: Amazon.ca: Books</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">INDIGO CHAPTERS - <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/tucked-in/9780228868286-item.html">Tucked In, Book by Corey Wainman (Paperback) | www.chapters.indigo.ca</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BARNES & NOBLE - <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tucked-in-corey-wainman/1140164963">Tucked In by Corey Wainman, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">KOBO - <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/tucked-in-1">Tucked In eBook by Corey Wainman - 9780228868293 | Rakuten Kobo Canada</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">APPLE IBOOKS - <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/tucked-in/id1592311828">Tucked In on Apple Books</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>**My thoughts**</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This story takes place in the late 1970s and is so full of pop culture references that you'll take a stroll down memory lane - if you are also of a certain age.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Shane is extremely detail-oriented as he describes these references and occurrences in his life. He reminds me of some of my former favorite neurodivergent students when they were around the same age. So I also had some fond memories pop up about them.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I also see a boy who has a lot of anxiety. I remember doing some of the same things at his age because of my own.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>All of these characteristics make him rabbit trail a bit as he tells his story. But Shane would not be Shane without that trait.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This book is supposed to be a work of fiction, but it reads more like an actual memoir to me. Shane is going through a lot of changes with his family, a new apartment, new friends, and his first crush...</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I felt like this book was great for adults around my age who were looking for a bit of nostalgia. With so much pop culture woven in, it may get lost on the targeted age group.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But it could be a fun one to read together to share some family stories.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I received a requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><br /><br /><b>About the author:</b><br /><br />Corey Wainman is a fiction writer, copywriter and author of <i>Tucked In</i>, the first novel in <i>The Delightful Oddball </i>Trilogy. By combining his passion for storytelling with his love of nostalgia, Corey wrote Tucked In to whisk the reader back to a simpler, freer time. As an award-winning copywriter, Corey had the pleasure of supporting many renowned brands. He especially enjoyed writing for kids' cereal mascots such as Lucky the Leprechaun, Tricks (a.k.a. the Silly Rabbit) and even Boo Berry! Corey lives in Toronto, Ontario where he enjoys subjecting his wife and three children to all the songs, TV shows and movies of his youth.<br /><br />CONNECT WITH Corey Wainman<br /><br />WEBSITE - <a href="https://www.coreywainman.com/home">COREY WAINMAN</a> - https://www.coreywainman.com/home<br /><br />FACEBOOK - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoreyWainmanBooks">Corey Wainman | Facebook</a> - https://www.facebook.com/CoreyWainmanBooks<br /><br />TWITTER - <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyWainman">Corey Wainman (@coreywainman) / Twitter</a> - https://twitter.com/CoreyWainman<br /><br />GOODREADS - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21791345.Corey_Wainman">Corey Wainman (Author of Tucked In) | Goodreads</a> - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21791345.Corey_Wainman<br /><br />YOUTUBE - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t2wAJ3SnxutT4fig8eELg">Corey Wainman - YouTube</a> - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t2wAJ3SnxutT4fig8eELg<br /><br /><div>BLOG - <a href="https://www.nostalgicwave.com/">The Nostalgic Wave</a> - https://www.nostalgicwave.com/</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Corey Wainman will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-tour-tucked-in-by-corey-wainman.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></b></div></span><br />
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Winners are chosen randomly by the Rafflecopter program.</i></div></span>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-46800103748341388512022-07-18T19:41:00.003-04:002022-07-18T20:11:16.774-04:00Review of Sounds All Around: A Guide to Onomatopoeias Around the World by Dr. James Chapman<div><font size="5"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzAir7Z73_pNXvCytTYx27-RCpjnBFldZuCZLE_m_fEnCfiReOKLiivZDoEIRyNILdfJsEDkZP6ZbKzgkH-gPVF9GJeGSBLcU5DiKO87EtTQ62OHBE8gDCSu7jcXQNMIYEb3xUQ2f6VEi_KqtuNdgPuMq-fOHiMonZ1jWLcKptt-Bd93kaKhXDhdd/s383/sounds%20all%20around.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzAir7Z73_pNXvCytTYx27-RCpjnBFldZuCZLE_m_fEnCfiReOKLiivZDoEIRyNILdfJsEDkZP6ZbKzgkH-gPVF9GJeGSBLcU5DiKO87EtTQ62OHBE8gDCSu7jcXQNMIYEb3xUQ2f6VEi_KqtuNdgPuMq-fOHiMonZ1jWLcKptt-Bd93kaKhXDhdd/w266-h400/sounds%20all%20around.png" width="266" /></a></div><div><font size="5"><b><br /></b></font></div></b></font><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Did you know that in German, a pig doesn’t say <i>oink</i>, it says <i>gruntz</i>, and when you sneeze in Japanese it’s <i>hakushon</i>, not <i>achoo</i>? With vibrant comics and fun facts, <i>Sounds All Around</i> will teach you interesting and funny onomatopoeias from all over the world!<span><a name='more'></a></span></b><br /><br />Words that imitate sounds are known as onomatopoeia, and they are a wonderfully strange and interesting part of language. After all, we all hear the same sounds, but we interpret and write them differently in different languages. <i>Sounds All Around</i> is a fun and funny illustrated guide to how people say many of these sounds all around the globe. Inside you’ll learn what a cat sounds like in French, what a yawn sounds like in Norwegian, what a bell sounds like in Hindi, and much, much more!</span></div><div><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div><font size="5"><br /></font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48590979-sounds-all-around" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3B1SZYQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sounds-all-around-james-chapman/1134864089?ean=9781524850760" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BN</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included)</div><font size="5"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></font></div><font size="5"><b><i><div><font size="5"><b><i><br /></i></b></font></div>**My thoughts**</i></b></font><div><i><font size="4">Ever since I was a young child, I have always been fascinated by other languages. We learned both French and Spanish at school and I had an aunt from Costa Rica. So they were all around me. I remember thinking it was funny how animals supposedly said different words in other countries. That was when I first learned about onomatopeia, which is what this book is all about.</font></i></div><div><i><font size="4"><br /></font></i></div><div><i><font size="4">It's a fun trek around the world to learn how the same sound is interpreted differently in a ton of different languages, with some fun animal facts thrown in. (And did you know that Old MacDonald actually has different names around the world as well?) Their sounds are given in word bubbles next to cute cartoon pictures of each animal. The language is listed underneath. I read a lot of these words using English phonics. It would be nice to have a pronunciation guide to make sure we are saying them correctly, though I did appreciate seeing how these words are spelled in the different languages and alphabets. And I had a major issue with the languages being listed underneath the words and NOT capitalized. That's grammatically incorrect and could lead to kids forgetting to capitalize their languages when writing. The teacher in me was twitching with that part.</font></i></div><div><i><font size="4"><br /></font></i></div><div><i><font size="4">The book continues past the animals with other sound words that we encounter in our world, like creaking, knocking, bells ringing, weather, and more. There's also a little bit of history about the theories behind how the different sounds are reproduced in the various languages. It was highly interesting!</font></i></div><div><i><font size="4"><br /></font></i></div><div><i><font size="4">Thank you to the publisher for fulfilling my review request via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</font></i></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-61315075962899654892022-07-07T21:35:00.000-04:002022-07-07T21:35:00.326-04:00Monster Truck Coloring Book by Dsignyc Books<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">If you have a child who loves cars and monster trucks, check out this new coloring book and pick up your own today!</span></b></i></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpcYZVS8WnQk_orrKZwuCZbppVbeWzCUvqKRtjG6gqx57iJrxwuD2NHfXtKkwBlmut76SwX1l0BX4NBWlmVWy0xa38PPQf1AdMD2vy2PoO1GdFpYaDkLsBkXN8Uu8IgII_ohMCbU9ZKeDbI6-lIht6cWRIZGPa_pRp8y3NjYKvZH90wMLvNd1cDw8-w/s1300/Cover-Monster%20Truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpcYZVS8WnQk_orrKZwuCZbppVbeWzCUvqKRtjG6gqx57iJrxwuD2NHfXtKkwBlmut76SwX1l0BX4NBWlmVWy0xa38PPQf1AdMD2vy2PoO1GdFpYaDkLsBkXN8Uu8IgII_ohMCbU9ZKeDbI6-lIht6cWRIZGPa_pRp8y3NjYKvZH90wMLvNd1cDw8-w/w492-h640/Cover-Monster%20Truck.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />The perfect coloring book for all Monster Trucks lovers.If you want to give your child something unique and creative that will catch his attention, this booklet of 60 pages will be the perfect gift for him.<br />This amazing coloring book is designed for children from the age of 4, includes full-page illustrations of Monster Trucks, SUVs, Supercars and more.<a name='more'></a><br /><br />Features:<br />- 60 amazing and fun Monster Trucks, SUVs and Supercars illustrations<br />- Easier to use<br />- Full-page illustrations<br />- The illustrations are on one side only to avoid clutter, so you can tear them off the frame and keep them<br />- Great as gift<br />- It stimulates your child's creativity and imagination<br />- The glossy and Colorful cover<br />- And more…<br /><br />Make your child happy, click add to cart to open this decently designed coloring that your child will love right away.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3Av4UxX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://fiverr.com/andreacoventry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I was compensated via Fiverr</a> for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.</i></span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-33164541713504364722022-07-05T19:08:00.001-04:002022-07-05T19:08:11.017-04:00Preorder #GrowYourCircle (Mila on Purpose Book 1) by Professor Stork, illustrated by Diane Belgrad<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL09S5ZmTQnM_pd1vyOjF78x7PLzCseoDsTfODN5vu0rmphwEW1DM0rdtYVF7T28gn0rimQYjWklJpYSGz-i7J8WKUSrTzsSyXjc2_IDVxtfW3U7j4RbJILOhImaV3r0QrYwrxbQhmDqJtX0Qftjxbz5OIfIfy54MOIg0nZpuLz7W342wtFPG1sveg/s500/%23growyourcircle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="335" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL09S5ZmTQnM_pd1vyOjF78x7PLzCseoDsTfODN5vu0rmphwEW1DM0rdtYVF7T28gn0rimQYjWklJpYSGz-i7J8WKUSrTzsSyXjc2_IDVxtfW3U7j4RbJILOhImaV3r0QrYwrxbQhmDqJtX0Qftjxbz5OIfIfy54MOIg0nZpuLz7W342wtFPG1sveg/w428-h640/%23growyourcircle.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: large;">Mila is a young girl with a strong sense of purpose. She also listens and pays attention to the words and thoughts of wise advisers, like her parents and teachers. Through everyday actions imbued with kindness and consideration, Mila is intent on fostering positive change in her community and across the globe.<br /><br />#GrowYourCircle is a trailblazing graphic novel for children 6-10, their parents and teachers. The book nurtures children’s innate sense of purpose and helps build strong, positive leadership skills.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Preorder on Amazon</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3nHsCiJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3bSlcH1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3yJdBDm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hardcover</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />About the Author</span></b><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b>Professor Stork is on a mission to write and publish books that help children build and nurture self-worth, creativity, compassion, leadership skills and a sense of purpose. He believes children are catalysts for positive change, and that reading is a way for them to begin the journey leading to a fulfilling, purposeful life.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://fiverr.com/andreacoventry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I was compensated for sharing this post.</a> I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.</i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-34184755195502784482022-07-01T15:16:00.004-04:002022-07-01T15:16:30.818-04:00Learn to Read and Write Secret Messages in Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs Jumbo Activity Book<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Trying to write in secret code feels like a rite of passage in elementary school and beyond. Through in a little actual learning with it and learn how to do so with hieroglyphics! Now you can get a jumbo activity book about them! I know I would have been all over this in elementary school.</span></i></b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rw3iB_CAGOJhjp8lyqHFo4sKD1seqTVWouGInpShp5mXefr0xfiIVTrmBzHpkVyWQ0-ZFenVdTYqDQuyVwWOtitIdqHaDDe9w_lQYvpHz2YQmS585CAAjnYq4TUzr8mHspregakcQsLYfY_Riek6J_2qDNchSFpt3kqIBzdPenrIp9YxQQ33WS2rdQ/s5400/Hiero%20cover%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5400" data-original-width="4500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rw3iB_CAGOJhjp8lyqHFo4sKD1seqTVWouGInpShp5mXefr0xfiIVTrmBzHpkVyWQ0-ZFenVdTYqDQuyVwWOtitIdqHaDDe9w_lQYvpHz2YQmS585CAAjnYq4TUzr8mHspregakcQsLYfY_Riek6J_2qDNchSFpt3kqIBzdPenrIp9YxQQ33WS2rdQ/w534-h640/Hiero%20cover%203.png" width="534" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Is your child intrigued with Ancient Egypt? Do they light up when they hear about the mysteries of the Great Pyramids, the Nile, tombs and mummies, or see temple walls covered in hieroglyphics?</b> Then take them on an adventure! This is a great activity for siblings, best friends or grandparents and grandchildren to do together. Let them color, trace and draw their way into learning something different while having fun - ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs! This book also contains interesting facts about ancient Egypt, has alphabet matches, mazes, word searches, coloring pages and dot-to-dots. They will be challenged with translating words from English to hieroglyphs and hieroglyphs to English.<br /><br />The best part of it is when they are done with this book, it isn't over. They can go on and write their own messages in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for years to come! Hours of fun will turn into a life long knowledge and fond memories of when they wrote secret messages to each other in the alphabet of the pharaohs.<br /><br />Are you ready to start their exciting journey from past to present? Get your copy now!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3y7vY3n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://fiverr.com/andreacoventry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I was compensated via Fiverr</a> for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.</i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-64121682388458694182022-06-14T03:00:00.001-04:002022-06-14T11:27:57.976-04:00The Secret Benefits of Invisibility by C.W. Allen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08LNSoQfsGhibDV3lQn5Oi5CvTFBK99OcFr1JnNoVU2i2amah6SB9bjhGrjSXxLcRaWrlZtWp8AXvh7jYMbA6VOy_EiJhaagG0WnzaAbfeLorg4TbirEGRBMHqaTfZgkGBMsuXfQYIzJ0k4ux5vWvcFd70HpsaCh9_JexaxphMnoGnzZ3Y2zT0oh1/s1200/Tour%20Banner_The%20Secret%20Benefits%20of%20Invisibility.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08LNSoQfsGhibDV3lQn5Oi5CvTFBK99OcFr1JnNoVU2i2amah6SB9bjhGrjSXxLcRaWrlZtWp8AXvh7jYMbA6VOy_EiJhaagG0WnzaAbfeLorg4TbirEGRBMHqaTfZgkGBMsuXfQYIzJ0k4ux5vWvcFd70HpsaCh9_JexaxphMnoGnzZ3Y2zT0oh1/w400-h224/Tour%20Banner_The%20Secret%20Benefits%20of%20Invisibility.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I may be a grown adult, but I still love to read middle grade novels and then share them with others. There's just something special about that age group and level. Today, author C.W. Allen talks about her love for writing this genre as well as shares an excerpt from </i>The Secret Benefits of Invisibility<i>. Let the author know your thoughts in the comments section. Be sure to <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/04/vbt-secret-benefits-of-invisibility-by.html" target="_blank">follow the tour for even more</a>! Best of luck entering the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span></span></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16zum9woSACD54wUf7Pl3vHS_pUXx0w8DXFQwH4_wRgnvlXFaC46jRWQ-Ne_PclAqRbD0sELyJHoO7xYuis94lac4WwtiSQQomnFZNdOs4fWset9TtY3IzviJd0Sf7yX7pVFCKmv17GbQe0TLZVHHmJN2a0AIS2aRro1aE9eJ-E0BqPg4MyDTYC2L/s1278/BookCover_TheSecretBenefitsOfInvisibility.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16zum9woSACD54wUf7Pl3vHS_pUXx0w8DXFQwH4_wRgnvlXFaC46jRWQ-Ne_PclAqRbD0sELyJHoO7xYuis94lac4WwtiSQQomnFZNdOs4fWset9TtY3IzviJd0Sf7yX7pVFCKmv17GbQe0TLZVHHmJN2a0AIS2aRro1aE9eJ-E0BqPg4MyDTYC2L/w390-h640/BookCover_TheSecretBenefitsOfInvisibility.jpeg" width="390" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />For Zed and Tuesday, adjusting to life in modern-meets-medieval Falinnheim means normal is relative. Lots of kids deal with moving, starting new schools, and doing chores. But normally, those schools aren't in underground bunkers full of secret agents, and the chore list doesn't involve herding dodos. The one thing that hasn't changed: all the adults treat them like they're invisible.<br /><br />When a security breach interrupts a school field trip, the siblings find themselves locked out of the Resistance base. With the adults trapped inside, it's up to Tuesday, Zed, and their friends to save the day. And for once, being ignored and underestimated is coming in handy. After all, who would suspect a bunch of kids are capable of taking down the intruders that captured their families, let alone the murderous dictator that put them into hiding in the first place?<br /><br />Turns out invisibility might just have its benefits.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote>Fariq lifted the latch and stepped back to let the doors swing slowly open. An avalanche of dodos poured out, brushing past them like a flock of short, grumpy businessmen in dusty grey suits, impatiently bustling around a train station on their way somewhere more important.<br /><br />Zed jumped out of the way and whipped out his notebook and pencil. Tuesday jumped too, but more in alarm than amazement.<br /><br />"Augh!" she yelled. "Why are they so big?" She flinched away as one of the dodos brushed past her leg. Its bald, leathery face came all the way up to her hip.<br /><br />Zed was too busy sketching to look up. "What were you expecting?"<br /><br />"I don't know!" Tuesday blathered. "Smaller, I guess! Slower. Dumber. More like chickens!"<br /><br />It would have taken a Leaning Tower of Chickens stacked three high to see eye to eye with a dodo. They looked like gigantic turkeys with their tail feathers plucked and stunted wings tucked in by their sides, with bulbous bike horns for heads. It was like someone cobbled together a Frankenbird out of spare parts as a prank.<br /><br />"It's okay," said Fariq in his customary monotone. "Bird phobias are really common. I don't like spiders much, myself."<br /><br />"I'm not afraid of them," Tuesday protested. "Just…surprised."<br /><br />Celia brushed past them with her rake, dropping a derisive chuckle as she passed. "Honestly, it's like you've never seen a common dodo before. You panic about worms in the garden wing too? Or is Her Highness too important to get her hands dirty with the commoners?"</blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3xrr15g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secret-benefits-of-invisibility-cw-allen/1141285744" target="_blank">BN</a> * <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-secret-benefits-of-invisibility-c-w-allen/ebook/9781953971494.html" target="_blank">Booktopia</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included) </p><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Writing Middle Grade: The Power of In-Between</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">by C.W. Allen</span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">While I have published a few short stories and essays for adults, my true love and the bulk of my publishing effort is definitely with middle grade novels, especially stories with a mystery or speculative angle. It's what I read in my free time, and it's where my storytelling naturally drifts. There's a mantra that goes around the writing community: "Write the book you want to read." This is definitely true, since a writer will need that fire for the story to keep slogging through the long writing process, and the often unforgiving publishing process after that. But I think there's an extra layer of meaning to the mantra, that it's a privilege to contribute to the body of work that sustained me through my own tween years (and beyond). There's no feeling in the world like seeing your own story on the same library and bookstore shelves as your heroes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I so vividly remember what it felt like to be my readers' age. Being a tween is equally frustrating and magical. On one hand, there's a sense of being stuck in-between: too young for teen privileges, but old enough that adults have more expectations of you. On the other hand, being in-between can be a kind of superpower: middle grade readers are capable enough to do things independently, but still young enough to have a sense of wonder, creativity, and idealism that the world often leeches out of people as they age. I think this dynamic creates a lot of interesting opportunities for characters to have independent adventures while still seeing the world differently than adults do. It also presents some unique challenges. An adult character is in charge of their own money, schedule, and transportation. They don't need permission to do things. Even if their decisions might have negative consequences, doing what they want is still a matter of simply choosing to. Kids have a lot more restrictions, which creates more interesting plot hurdles for the characters to get over.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I have another mantra I try to apply to all my writing: I want to create "stories where kids succeed because they're kids, not in spite of it." I want my characters to show off the superpowers kids have, the skills adults forget about, rather than pulling off their successes "okay for a kid, I guess". This is a major focus in <i>The Secret Benefits of Invisibility</i>, where the kids find out that being ignored and underestimated makes them ideal candidates for spy missions! I hope my readers will see themselves in the characters' struggles and cheer their victories, and take away some extra confidence about fighting their own battles, whatever they may be.</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_nnV1VMQHeLYzQxsRBXnwdJA6OWw7JwDGWf3k_jZjZPYKtal3npyVZh310Gi8FGpdbtMPXjdqTOD96Af4sdBHPst9qertSZZZCPdeRldnqaw92u-OViL6vjA-hCk0jj0j8hdsLc75zlKVLe8HEiB2FaGXTPx0Ntt7yLgpEfB8G8pqjz98dwAZOJL/s1024/Author%20Image%20(2).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="927" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_nnV1VMQHeLYzQxsRBXnwdJA6OWw7JwDGWf3k_jZjZPYKtal3npyVZh310Gi8FGpdbtMPXjdqTOD96Af4sdBHPst9qertSZZZCPdeRldnqaw92u-OViL6vjA-hCk0jj0j8hdsLc75zlKVLe8HEiB2FaGXTPx0Ntt7yLgpEfB8G8pqjz98dwAZOJL/w181-h200/Author%20Image%20(2).jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br />C.W. Allen is a Nebraskan by birth, a Texan by experience, a Hoosier by marriage, and a Utahn by geography. She knew she wanted to be a writer the moment she read The Westing Game at age twelve, but took a few detours along the way as a veterinary nurse, an appliance repair secretary, and a homeschool parent.<br /><br />She recently settled in the high desert of rural Utah with her husband, their three children, and a noisy flock of orphaned ideas. Someday she will create literary homes for all of them. (The ideas, not her family.)<br /><br />Relatively Normal Secrets (Cinnabar Moth Publishing, Fall 2021) is her debut novel. She writes fantasy novels for tweens, picture books for children, and short stories and poems for former children. Her work will appear in numerous anthologies in 2021. She is also a frequent guest presenter at writing conferences and club meetings, which helps her procrastinate knuckling down to any actual writing.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/C-W-Allen/e/B098Q2PRGY">https://www.amazon.com/C-W-Allen/e/B098Q2PRGY</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/cwallenbooks">https://twitter.com/cwallenbooks</a><br /><br /><a href="https://cinnabarmoth.com/cw-allen/">https://cinnabarmoth.com/cw-allen/</a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>C. W. Allen will be awarding $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/04/vbt-secret-benefits-of-invisibility-by.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></b></div></span><br />
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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-7481668004587368192022-05-26T04:00:00.001-04:002022-05-26T04:00:00.189-04:00Beyond the Birch by Torina Kingsley<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuo2QdkCESee-NNy7CtJ2T4tR0WlVnnJZlObPzXc0HINO8jdPMxvSoyoOaVPreYBo4dXXw0bJHgve5BLXIn94twZh8cFcqZHgosNcLY36I97Fo30OkLY9EdQfsRf8da77YUcDQOAv43ZVlmgMRVu5RprftTjFWb0N56AXLNh2WuH7bXye2FPRZclP/s1200/Toiur%20Banner_Beyond%20the%20Birch.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuo2QdkCESee-NNy7CtJ2T4tR0WlVnnJZlObPzXc0HINO8jdPMxvSoyoOaVPreYBo4dXXw0bJHgve5BLXIn94twZh8cFcqZHgosNcLY36I97Fo30OkLY9EdQfsRf8da77YUcDQOAv43ZVlmgMRVu5RprftTjFWb0N56AXLNh2WuH7bXye2FPRZclP/w400-h224/Toiur%20Banner_Beyond%20the%20Birch.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Fantasy is one of the most popular genres in the middle grade years. And this one has faeries. Check out an excerpt from </i>Beyond the Birch <i>by Torina Kingsley and then <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/book-blast-beyond-birch-by-torina.html" target="_blank">follow the tour</a> for more. Best of luck entering the giveaway!<span></span></i></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWniyqzWvQKTA0aynsDYdF_ecKjWYnaBpYpMQThBpahnfpiCV_5nN84bnzhcAaozgAgW1KF5DEwt02MtfAuEPYwDPQFpx04tBCdfLWNJC0AseHlmimNvi50_S1FqgfJGvdkh_R-8PeGeS6WPx5Ss9TeWwkmRR4UvclG-ToF4r6iRVJg9b3toetYsFV/s2398/BookCover_Beyond%20the%20Birch_Front%20Only%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2398" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWniyqzWvQKTA0aynsDYdF_ecKjWYnaBpYpMQThBpahnfpiCV_5nN84bnzhcAaozgAgW1KF5DEwt02MtfAuEPYwDPQFpx04tBCdfLWNJC0AseHlmimNvi50_S1FqgfJGvdkh_R-8PeGeS6WPx5Ss9TeWwkmRR4UvclG-ToF4r6iRVJg9b3toetYsFV/w402-h640/BookCover_Beyond%20the%20Birch_Front%20Only%20(3).jpg" width="402" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Eleven year old Macy dreams of action and adventure that will take her far beyond her family's farm. But what will happen when that adventure finds her?<br /><br />Long ago, faeries were banished from the land after a legendary battle. So long ago that many wonder if faeries really exist or if the battle was just a tall tale. But one mysterious night, Macy's mother is attacked, and ever since, unusual things start happening. Missing items, changing moods, and most strange of all, the family's sheep start behaving unusually.<br /><br />Her mother is suddenly determined to get rid of the sheep, and Macy suspects that the reason may be sinister. When Macy meets a boy her age, the aloof and sarcastic Jay, they embark on a journey to discover the truth and save her mother. In this twist on The Wonderful Birch, you won't find kings, queens, or evil stepmothers. Instead, you'll find two courageous pre-teens from the outskirts, ready to defend Odele from the magical forces that threaten it.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote>“Oh, yes,” the old woman sighed. “There was a terrible fire, and I lost my home. I am going to my sister’s to stay with her for a while. If I can make it there.”<br /><br />“I’m sorry to hear that,” Laurel smiled at the woman, “If you’d like to rest for the night, you are welcome to stay with my family. We have a farm just outside of town.” Though they didn’t have much, Laurel knew she would be able to spare some bread and find her some blankets for the night. She couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the woman alone in the dark wood.<br /><br />“I wouldn’t want to impose.”<br /><br />“Nonsense, we’d love to have you.”<br /><br />The old woman’s shoulders visibly relaxed, “Oh, thank you! Thank you!” she cried. “You can call me Dores.”<br /><br />“Well, Dores, I was just heading home anyway. It seems my daughter left the pasture gate open again, and a sheep got out. I was hoping to find him before dark, but it seems I will have to keep searching in the morning.”<br /><br />“I can’t thank you enough dear,” the old woman said, shivering.<br /><br />Laurel was used to the crisp, cool night air. Without a word, she removed her shawl and offered it to Dores.<br /><br />All at once, Laurel was overwhelmed with an ominous feeling in the pit of her stomach. She inhaled sharply and looked frantically about, trying to place the source of the sudden sensation, but it was too late. There was a flash, and both women let out a shriek.</blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Book links</span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57607683-beyond-the-birch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3z0nUDR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> * <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Birch-Fractured-Torina-Kingsley-ebook/dp/B08WKRJZSV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Beyond-Birch-Fractured-Fabled/dp/1734906251" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Australia</a> * <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-the-birch-torina-kingsley/1138844311" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BN</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>About the author:</b></div><br />Author Torina Kingsley masterfully creates a world where things aren't always as they seem. Beyond the Birch is an imaginative spin on an old folktale that reminds us all to hold our loved ones close and always believe in own our capabilities.<br /><br />Follow the author on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fracturedandfabled">https://www.facebook.com/fracturedandfabled</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Torina Kingsley will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/05/book-blast-beyond-birch-by-torina.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></b></div></span><br />
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-72842003943685448062022-05-24T03:00:00.001-04:002022-05-24T03:00:00.176-04:00The New Enchantress (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions Book 3) by Sunayna Prasad<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkiZgfNs0YWuTe2LmZDgyaUAvmKrbaZtPVpYBOt5iHrsxbStQ8JfVWKz5nF6uJVE2KeKRVmRB72J3qnLLioOr3nvdHIiWiTQEiSpHh9qPJXn8YX5vJJT854b4-Tqr8KfUJ7uf_mwkqu6g0L82VjcKTmmhZfM7K-6IR10NpUOvbr8ykWhjnSg36JA9/s1200/TourBanner_The%20New%20Enchantress.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkiZgfNs0YWuTe2LmZDgyaUAvmKrbaZtPVpYBOt5iHrsxbStQ8JfVWKz5nF6uJVE2KeKRVmRB72J3qnLLioOr3nvdHIiWiTQEiSpHh9qPJXn8YX5vJJT854b4-Tqr8KfUJ7uf_mwkqu6g0L82VjcKTmmhZfM7K-6IR10NpUOvbr8ykWhjnSg36JA9/w400-h224/TourBanner_The%20New%20Enchantress.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>It's the third book in Sunayna Prasad's series Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions. Check out an excerpt from this installment and then read on to find out the author's thoughts on making this into a movie. <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/04/vbt-new-enchantress-by-sunayna-prasad.html" target="_blank">Be sure to follow the tour for more</a>. Best of luck in the giveaway!<span></span></i></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35karuXSEXihtDtCYzg8vEus2S65q1Z5faULJOLITCzi2fI5NKI901llI_K0mJpYquO19hHD-1lqx1CLaGVkIfMXZj0-gPcMSmw1JG0RSEgKcRkC_f2r57bZryGFzOpFIFA2uLTTSIhBQL9O28dSz8DpQkB9J_Wzc3cwJ7-y6HJ644S-U1aFepVNe/s3512/BookCover_The%20New%20Enchantress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3512" data-original-width="2179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35karuXSEXihtDtCYzg8vEus2S65q1Z5faULJOLITCzi2fI5NKI901llI_K0mJpYquO19hHD-1lqx1CLaGVkIfMXZj0-gPcMSmw1JG0RSEgKcRkC_f2r57bZryGFzOpFIFA2uLTTSIhBQL9O28dSz8DpQkB9J_Wzc3cwJ7-y6HJ644S-U1aFepVNe/w398-h640/BookCover_The%20New%20Enchantress.jpg" width="398" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Cursed by a sorcerer’s hex, Alyssa McCarthy finds herself in a fight she can’t afford to lose, or everything she knows will be lost!<br /><br />After she finishes her final year of junior high, fourteen-year-old Alyssa faces an uncertain future in more ways than one when a sorcerer casts a hex that leaves her with involuntary magical powers that are too dangerous to remove.<br /><br />Unable to control her newly gained abilities Alyssa’s end-of-middle-school sleepover ends in disaster when she knocks her friends unconscious when her powers go out of control. If Alyssa can’t learn to master her magic soon, she will be cursed to forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s slave for all of eternity.<br /><br />Her only hope is to focus on controlling her emotions if she is to break the curse. However, the difficulties of adolescence, along with the perils and growing disasters she faces, make Alyssa struggle even more. From putting her friends’ lives at risk to losing their trust, she continues to fear what will become of her if she fails.<br /><br />Will Alyssa be able to break the hex and become the enchantress that she was meant to be, or will she become enslaved to the sorcerer forever?</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span><br /><blockquote>Alyssa could not risk performing sorcery anymore after ridding herself in autumn of the powers that a warlock had forced upon her. A skeleton called Errol had jinxed her with involuntary magic, landing her in lots of trouble, including near-expulsion from school. He had claimed that it’d been the only way for him to regain his old, human looks. Alyssa had needed to boost her confidence and bravery levels in order to overthrow Errol. That had taken a few weeks.<br /><br />She would not allow this new hex to force her to remain home all summer. Otherwise, she’d have to miss travel camp at the end of this month and a trip to New York City with Alex in August.<br /><br />Her palms heated, and beams shot out, bouncing against the ceiling and splitting in different directions. One tipped the bookshelf, and all the books tumbled out onto the wooden floor. It merged with the other shaft, smashed into the desk—knocking everything down—and disappeared in a snap.<br /><br />Alyssa stared, her fist clenching and her face reddening. Without admonishment, another glimmer flew out of her hands and hit her bed, causing everything to tumble into the air. The blankets crumpled, and a few pillows were tossed onto the rug by the mattress. The ray vanished.<br /><br />Alyssa gazed into her palms because that catastrophe reminded her of the enchantments she’d performed in the fall.<br /><br />“Ugh!” She covered her face.<br /><br />The downstairs door shut, suggesting that Alex had returned from walking Scooter, the yellow lab.<br /><br /><br />“Alyssa, is everything okay?” he asked. </blockquote><blockquote>“No!” She sat on her bed, not wanting to remake it, even though Alex required it when she didn’t have school. <i>I’m never going to get through this stupid mess.</i></blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3GbXbp8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: x-large;">If My Books Were Turned into Movies</span></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">A lot of authors dream of having their books make it to the silver screen. However, it’s usually only traditional publishers who are major bestsellers who get to sell movie rights. But once that happens, unless they are highly elite, like J.K. Rowling, they don’t get to have any creative control whatsoever.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">What I notice, though, is that with those movies, it is common for them to get mixed or mostly negative reviews from the books’ fans and readers. They will complain about elements that were cut or changed, such as how a character looked or acted nothing like he or she did in the books. Even the authors become dissatisfied with their movie adaptations. Many successful book series only get a few films at most since they basically fail to please audiences.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Filmmakers, however, state that if authors not big like J.K. Rowling got to be involved with the movie-making of their books, it would be unlikely to succeed. They say that what looks fine in text would not necessarily translate well to the screen. I get where they are coming from. However, with both fans and writers being unsatisfied with their book’s film versions, I believe that it’s about time that filmmakers allow the authors, at least, some creative control, even if it’s limited.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I once tried to sell my first book for movie adaptations to a site called “Greenlight My Movie.” I received no success, and I am glad about that now.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">One, the story was not in a good enough place. It was the original version of the first book in my “Magical Missions” series, “The Frights of Fiji,” then titled, “From Frights to Flaws.” I realize that I was promoting it to filmmakers prematurely. And two, I would not have gotten to get any creative control. That would be difficult, especially since I am a huge control and have very specific envisions of my characters, settings, and much more. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I once considered animating my books into movies myself. However, that’s not realistic for one person, even in Adobe Animate. It would have been an overkill and probably inhuman. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">So even if my book sales did drastically increase (which I hope they do), I would not sell any rights to anything where I wouldn’t get to have creative control. That would mean no foreign language or movie rights, or traditional publishing. I also feel that it might be better for my books <i>not</i> to be a super-famous. People would probably make fan-fiction and conspiracy theories that would displease me.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b>About the author:</b><br /><br />Sunayna Prasad enjoys writing fantasy books for children, as well as cooking, creating artwork, watching online videos, and blogging. She has also written The Frights of Fiji and A Curse of Mayhem. She is passionate about modern-day life in fantasy stories, worldbuilding, and even humor. She is constantly brainstorming new ideas and using her creativity.<br /><br />Sunayna graduated from college in 2017 and lives in New York.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.sunaynaprasadbooks.com/">https://www.sunaynaprasadbooks.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sunayna-Prasad-468868846787369/">https://www.facebook.com/Sunayna-Prasad-468868846787369/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/sunaynaprasad">https://twitter.com/sunaynaprasad</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sunayna-Prasad/e/B00F21NN38">https://www.amazon.com/Sunayna-Prasad/e/B00F21NN38</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunayna Prasad will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2022/04/vbt-new-enchantress-by-sunayna-prasad.html" target="_blank">during the tour</a>.</b></div></span><br />
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Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-87556168051551691142022-05-19T12:54:00.003-04:002022-05-19T13:50:08.077-04:00Kanga Superheros and Villans: Kangan Vs Mayhem by Patricia Bell<div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">Interested in a middle-grade, YA for boys (10 to 15)? Here's a fun one to get them reading! Get a FREE copy with a newsletter subscription or $0.99 on Kindle!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zjzJ3S8BR7KdA3vPrNyQLOK8vQ7NPRG-2p9WduprSmotTVwwN-uwztZry4XeB58uLSVJT7dDtOmRcdUOaMXivzDeylA0BqHq9JWKAl226TvXpJU-1tQ5D9MGcDXwmViKu7EgsK2c2GGso5_fo-3CXNbzYSgdqGFvJEOn9r1NSikoXP5oaSIVewCC/s1987/64747823-4CE8-4CB3-A2F9-A028B5AA8593.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1987" data-original-width="1330" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zjzJ3S8BR7KdA3vPrNyQLOK8vQ7NPRG-2p9WduprSmotTVwwN-uwztZry4XeB58uLSVJT7dDtOmRcdUOaMXivzDeylA0BqHq9JWKAl226TvXpJU-1tQ5D9MGcDXwmViKu7EgsK2c2GGso5_fo-3CXNbzYSgdqGFvJEOn9r1NSikoXP5oaSIVewCC/w428-h640/64747823-4CE8-4CB3-A2F9-A028B5AA8593.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A Bolt of Lightning. A Video Game. Kangan SuperPowers! <br /> <br />A lot can happen in the three milliseconds it takes for lightning to run through the body: Third-degree burns, singed hair, shredded clothes, explosives superheated five times hotter than the sun. Eardrums blow, cardiac arrest, or the heat could literally cook your brain … well, you get the idea, anyway. <br /> <br />So, imagine, the surprise after being struck by lightning at 4, while playing my favorite video game - KANGA: SUPERHEROES AND VILLAINS that I woke up with only a small scar on my wrist. <br /> <br />Shortly after, I began displaying the same powers as my character in the game, such as Super Punch and Mega Bounce to name a few. It’s a secret I’ve lived with for almost a decade, but recently it has been nearly impossible to keep. <br /> <br />Oh yeah, and as it turns out, I have an arch-enemy, Mayhem, and he’s out to harm someone very important to me. <br />There’s only one way to stop Mayhem, and I’m the only one who can do it. <br /> <br />Join me, Kangan, and my buddy Brennan, AKA Diesel, in this epic battle!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>On Amazon:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3NjvIEt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle</a> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3FYUpDS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paperback</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(affiliate links included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>About the author:</b></span><br /><br />Patricia Bell is a fifty-something-year-old whose brain has been scorched by the hot desert Arizona sun. Which, by the way, is the setting for most of her stories. She’s authored a handful of young adult and children's books and is continually writing, whether in her head or on the screen. Her characters are often sharp-witted and sarcastic and more often than not, find themselves in a bit of trouble.<br /><br />Patricia is married to her best friend and has three grown children who think they know better than she. Who knows, maybe they do.<br /><br />As a Christian, her stories each have a message of grace and hope as well as suspense and a tiny touch of romance. She is an Avid reader of Christian fiction of any kind, and sometimes dabbles into the unknown world of Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, and John Grisham.<br /><br />She would love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter: <div><br /><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pbellauthor">https://www.facebook.com/pbellauthor</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/mrsbellaz">https://twitter.com/mrsbellaz</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>or you can join her newsletter here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/5c5c5df7530b/pbellauthor">https://mailchi.mp/5c5c5df7530b/pbellauthor</a> to get all the latest and greatest news on upcoming books, freebies, and cover reveals.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://fiverr.com/andreacoventry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I was compensated via Fiverr</a> for sharing this post. I only share those books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.</i></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767137071921691612.post-69804387985796725122022-05-09T13:28:00.001-04:002022-05-09T13:28:35.982-04:00Nat Geo Kids Feathered Friends Book Bundle #Giveaway Ends 6/1 @NGKidsBk @HomeJobsByMom<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light; font-size: large;"><b>You know how much I love these Nat Geo Kids books! Here's a collection of bird books that you can win, thanks to this giveaway via Home Jobs by Mom. Best of luck entering and enjoy!</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Home Jobs By Mom created this post in partnership with <a class="external" href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">National Geographic Kids</a>. They were not financially compensated for this post but did receive a sample. As always, all opinions are entirely our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support us!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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Colyer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9mlRJ3tv3LN2a50gQeuSknv2-i77RICRqq3qc860bhga0Qcus6FCMhlcTMuXsQJYNDLrzjOA4jagt_zU2Rl92BHRvYu3L2hLG8XKAn07KVAWYSyqLC10SW3h_LaE7vhq7gyJjS60HNVhoBerEaHSKZhXVHF6feTha7F_HmneH5CVkQn40hPeMk57/s1200/TourBanner_Friends%20to%20the%20End.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9mlRJ3tv3LN2a50gQeuSknv2-i77RICRqq3qc860bhga0Qcus6FCMhlcTMuXsQJYNDLrzjOA4jagt_zU2Rl92BHRvYu3L2hLG8XKAn07KVAWYSyqLC10SW3h_LaE7vhq7gyJjS60HNVhoBerEaHSKZhXVHF6feTha7F_HmneH5CVkQn40hPeMk57/w400-h224/TourBanner_Friends%20to%20the%20End.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Friendship and adventure are the name of the game in </i>Friends to the End<i> by C.L. Colyer. Read an excerpt from this middle grade action adventure book and then learn a bit more about the author in a special guest post. <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2021/12/nbtm-friends-to-end-by-cherie-colyer.html" target="_blank">Follow the tour for more</a>! Best of luck in the giveaway!</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGYM-PWjvq46k0v_x_s1aVUgUMHnn-ZxG3Rld-xFh8bSMocndWdaWwkFBL2AvuoUmnvxDIWB3-Z2adGvnPHAd0hhZK34OTI8edIvS37kALqMxfQ9WYv64g4hogrozCG4fUS1NZvnRd8jbLY1pwva28ULbDyuScKWQNjqRdM2zlMkAW1cTb7XqIRBl/s2475/BookCover_FriendstotheEnd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGYM-PWjvq46k0v_x_s1aVUgUMHnn-ZxG3Rld-xFh8bSMocndWdaWwkFBL2AvuoUmnvxDIWB3-Z2adGvnPHAd0hhZK34OTI8edIvS37kALqMxfQ9WYv64g4hogrozCG4fUS1NZvnRd8jbLY1pwva28ULbDyuScKWQNjqRdM2zlMkAW1cTb7XqIRBl/w400-h640/BookCover_FriendstotheEnd.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Twelve-year-old Zach is convinced he'll never be happy without his best friend Jeremy by his side. But both of their lives changed with a bang five months ago, and as far as Zach's concerned, it's his fault Jeremy will never see his twelfth birthday.<br /><br />When Zach moves with his family to a Chicago suburb, he quickly becomes friends with a group of thrill-seeking kids trying to find a disappearing haunted house. But Zach's not worried. He doesn't believe in ghosts, so he follows them into a wild, dangerous encounter that becomes a battle to decide what's real and what's not.</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read an excerpt:</b></span></div><blockquote>My bewildered gaze slithered from Dom to Josh, finally coming to a stop on Morgan as I tried to decide if they were crazy.<br /><br />“If the house is invisible, how do you expect to find it?” I asked. <br /><br />Morgan sat on the stoop next to me. “It’s not always invisible. My brothers saw it once. They said it’s a big house with a long porch. It vanished before they could set foot on the first step, and I’m glad, too.”<br /><br />“Why? What would have happened if they were on the steps?” I asked. Not because I believed an old ghost story had any truth to it, but I was curious to know what she’d say. <br /><br />Morgan had to pick her jaw up from the walkway before she could answer, and when she did her voice came out in a high-pitched squeak. “If they had been on the porch or worse—” she swallowed loudly “—inside, they would have disappeared with it.”</blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3LRXast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">(affiliate link included) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">You find yourself on a deserted island. What 10 things do you most wish to have?</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I love this question. </span><br /><br /></span><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">At the top of my list is a book on how to survive in the wild. Journey to the Center of the Earth might do, too. There are a lot of tips woven into the story.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My husband or friends. I’d really hate to be stranded alone.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fresh water.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Coffee. Please let there be coffee beans. I’ll learn how to roast them if it means a fresh cup of coffee each morning.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Based on my recent experience lighting logs in a fireplace, I’m going to need help building a fire, so multiple lighters.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hairbands, because without my shampoo and conditioner my hair is going to be an uncontrollable wild mass of curls and frizz.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My favorite pair of hiking boots. They’re warm, comfy, and grip the ground no matter the surface.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A warm blanket in case it gets cold.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A chest full of great fantasy books. I might not even notice I’m on a deserted island if I have enough reading material.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Pens and journals. Just think of how much writing I could get done with all that free time!</span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks, Andi, for having me on your wonderful blog. And thank you for stopping by! </span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnIfR7_BPMLjws41zxMfNix-F3MZEkKSfsX8B9KL9o5zOAOqHCW6SBM8iDKeCwqX4Ktf22TCexMwZMEZcUEmzANn675PLTKtNuwTcyhzmZJ7C9GNs5c5io_GRRVaXtoitxan_Za0Cs7Wp9uqosRT5izr1w-MKx-k-vIziWHOXCdPvv-hUYlTx-eSE/s1125/Author%20Avatar.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnIfR7_BPMLjws41zxMfNix-F3MZEkKSfsX8B9KL9o5zOAOqHCW6SBM8iDKeCwqX4Ktf22TCexMwZMEZcUEmzANn675PLTKtNuwTcyhzmZJ7C9GNs5c5io_GRRVaXtoitxan_Za0Cs7Wp9uqosRT5izr1w-MKx-k-vIziWHOXCdPvv-hUYlTx-eSE/w200-h200/Author%20Avatar.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>C.L. Colyer found her love for writing in first grade when her class was sent to the library and asked to find a book for their first book report. While she doesn’t still have this book report, she’s very proud to say she got an A on it. Her favorite thing about the book was that it had no words. That’s right, not one! That gave her the freedom to interpret the pictures in any way she wanted and write her own story.<br /><br />This sparked her love for writing essays. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she sat down and penned her first novel. This story has a special place in her heart because it’s the story that helped her discover her passion for writing. She has since written several books, many of which may never see the light of day, but all of which helped her learn to combine her passion for writing with her fascination with all things mythical. You’ll find examples of this in her novels.<br /><br />She lives in Illinois with her family. <br /><br />Keep in Touch:<br /><br />Website: <a href="https://cheriecolyer.com/children">https://cheriecolyer.com/children</a>/<br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cherie-Colyer-author-250631921629169">https://www.facebook.com/Cherie-Colyer-author-250631921629169 </a><br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CherieColyer">https://twitter.com/CherieColyer</a><br /><br />Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cherie_colyer/">www.instagram.com/cherie_colyer/ </a><br /><br />Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21748654.C_L_Colyer">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21748654.C_L_Colyer<br /></a><br />Amazon author page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/C-L-Colyer/e/B09C6JPT3X/">https://www.amazon.com/C-L-Colyer/e/B09C6JPT3X/<br /></a><br />Bookbub author page: <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/cherie-colyer">https://www.bookbub.com/profile/cherie-colyer</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cherie Colyer will be awarding a $15 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter <a href="https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2021/12/nbtm-friends-to-end-by-cherie-colyer.html" target="_blank">during the tour.</a></div></span><br />
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