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Showing posts with label Children's Book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children's Book. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
#ReleaseBlitz: Beatrice by Meghan March; #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Live
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Pump Up Your Book Presents: A Christmas Kindness by Cheryl C. Malandrinos; #BookTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Live
Eight-year-old Robert discovers the true spirit of the season while visiting the mall Santa on Christmas Eve…
By Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Caroline Mabey, Illustrator
Publisher: 4RV Publishing
Pages: 52
Genre: First Chapter Reader
Pages: 52
Genre: First Chapter Reader
Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who only has one request for Santa, Robert is confused about what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend a special gift?
PRAISE
It is not often that a simple children’s book can nearly bring me to tears, but this one succeeded. There is nothing better than reading a story at Christmastime that reminds you that there are still good people and good kids in the world. This is one heartwarming Christmas story that you and your kids can read and enjoy. It will remind you of the true meaning of Christmas, and I believe that the author’s purpose is accomplished. – Ruth, Amazon Reviewer
Robert can’t wait to see Santa. He’s got a pile of stuff he wants to ask for. Then he meets Glenn in line, and Robert himself gets to play Santa. I was touched by the main character’s transformation after he came in contact with someone in real need. The glow he walks away with can’t be bought, and he’ll never find it under the Christmas tree, but it’s the heart of the season that he’s found. Nicely illustrated, enjoyable story for readers of all ages. – Jude, Amazon Reviewer
- Pick up your copy of A Christmas Kindness at Amazon.
"Oh, when will we get there?" whispered Robert from the backseat of his mother's car. He fiddled with the pull on his coat. The wipers brushed aside the snow falling on the windshield.
As they arrived, lines of cars streamed in and out of the mall parking lot. Robert peered over his mother's shoulder and saw her white-knuckled grip on the steering wheel. She huffed as she scanned the parking lot for an empty space. He wiggled around, but his seat belt kept him secure.
Inside the mall, Christmas music and the tinkling of jingle bells tickled Robert's ears. With his mother, Robert weaved through the crowd of shoppers. He smelled fried food from Burger Mart. The sweet scent of warm chocolate chip cookies from the bakery made his mouth water.
Robert's shoulders drooped when he saw how many kids waited to see Santa. There were babies, some crying and struggling to get out of their mother's arms. Little kids, many younger than eight-year-old Robert, clung to their father's pants or jumped up and down as they waited their turn.
"This is going to take forever!"
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Cheryl C. Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of four children’s books including, A Christmas Kindness, released by 4RV Publishing. A member of SCBWI, she is blogger and book reviewer. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters. She also has a son who is married.
Visit Cheryl online at http://ccmalandrinos.com and her children’s book blog at https://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com.
Connect with Cheryl on Twitter and Facebook.
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Saturday, September 5, 2020
Audiobookworm Presents: Toro by Andrew Avner; #Audiobook #BlogTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Live
Toro is the story of a cow who wants to run like a
bull in Pamplona.
Author: Andrew Avner
Narrators: Brad Raider, George Spielvogel, Malili Dib, Yolanda Corrales, Leila Cohen, Andrew Avner
Length: 2 hours and 57 minutes
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Released: Jun. 26, 2020
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Friday, August 28, 2020
Audiobookworm Presents: Maya And The Turtle by John C. Stickler & Soma Han; #Audiobook #BlogTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Live
Prize-winning Korean fairy tale now out as an audiobook!
Authors: John C. Stickler, Soma Han
Narrator: Talulah Shadrick
Length: 11 minutes
Publisher: Author's Republic
Released: Apr. 16, 2020
Genre: Children's
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Loving The Book Presents: The Shadow of the Tudor Rose by Wendy Leighton-Porter; #BookBlitz, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Live, #Giveaway
A graduate of Exeter University in the early 1980s, I spent 20 years as a teacher of French, Latin and Classical studies, before a change of career led me to writing children's fiction. Currently residing in Abu Dhabi, I live with my husband and our beautiful Tonkinese cat.
The Shadow of Atlantis is the first in a series of time-travel adventures, featuring 3 children and a rather special cat called Max. I'm now working on the 17th book, The Shadow of the Great Fire. The series also includes several novellas that feature Max the talking Tonkinese cat undertaking solo adventures. As I take my young readers on a magical mystery tour through the past, I'm hoping that my love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them too.
In 1588, a plot to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth the First is about to unfold. At this crucial moment in English history, four visitors from the future arrive in Elizabethan London.
Twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot, together with their friend Charlie and their talking cat Max, embark upon their next journey into the past as they continue the search for their missing parents who are lost somewhere in the mists of time.
Finding themselves at the heart of a web of conspiracy, can the young time-travellers solve the mystery of the Tudor Rose?
Character Casting:
The characters in my series of books
There are four main characters in my series:
Eleven-year-old twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot; their best friend from next door, Charlie Green; and my favourite character, Max the talking Tonkinese cat.
Jemima and Joe have lost their parents who vanished in mysterious circumstances. With their parents missing, the twins are sent to live with their father’s brother, Richard Lancelot, a confirmed bachelor. Uncle Richard, a professor of ancient history and archaeology at the University of London, has no experience of bringing up children and, although he loves his niece and nephew dearly, he has a steep learning curve ahead of him. The loss of their parents and their move to London are tough for the twins, and they find it hard to adjust until, one day, they discover something that gives them hope – their parents travelled back in time through the portal of an ancient book, but left behind the key that would bring them home. Jemima now has that key, and so the children embark upon a quest to find them, searching through the pages of history. The twins share a close bond but their characters are quite different.
Jemima is sensitive and caring but, with a tendency to speak her mind, she has a temper when provoked. She adores Max and is fiercely protective of him.
Joe is more laid-back, but has an impetuous, reckless streak, sometimes acting without thinking.
Charlie, whose parents are divorced, hasn’t had many friends before and was always something of a loner before the twins moved in next door. Exceptionally clever, he’s a bit of a geek and has suffered a lot of teasing at school. His marked resemblance to the fictional character of Harry Potter, complete with round glasses, didn’t help. Since becoming friends with the twins and joining them on their time-travelling expeditions, Charlie emerges from his shell and his self-confidence grows. His amazing brainwaves and encyclopaedic knowledge make him a vital member of the group.
Max, short for Maximus, is an exceptionally large but devastatingly handsome lilac Tonkinese cat with aquamarine eyes. Everyone he meets falls for his charms, but he has a unique ability for a cat. With a magic owl charm that he wears on his collar, he can speak and understand human speech. The character of Max brings an element of humour to the stories, thanks to his grouchy one-liners, his clumsiness and tendency to get into scrapes. There is also something extra-special about Max, but I’m not going to let you into the secret here – it’s too much of a spoiler!
If my stories were made into films, I can just imagine an animatronic version of Max stealing the limelight!
Friday, June 19, 2020
Loving The Book Presents: Great Summer Reads 2020; #BlogTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Giveaway
I’m a retired high school English teacher. A devourer of books growing up, my profession introduced me to writings and authors from times long past. Through my studies and teaching, I fell in love with the Ancient and Medieval Worlds. Now, I hope to inspire young readers and those Young-at-Heart to read more through my Tales and Legends for Reluctant Readers set in these worlds—Ancient Egypt, Medieval Wales, and coming soon, a hair-raising adventure through ancient worlds in search of 5 rare Phoenix Feathers.
All of my books come with Free study guides and/or extensive Back-of-the-Book materials.
My husband and I love to travel. In 2008, we spent three weeks in Egypt traveling by local train from one end of the country to the other; in 2014, we spent three weeks in the UK driving over 1700 miles through England, Wales, and Scotland; and in 2016, we spent a week in Iceland. We’ve also traveled to Mexico, Jamaica, and Aruba. Our next big adventure will be to Greece and Italy.
When I’m not writing or traveling, our 4 grandkids keep us busy.
Three Friends
Three Quests
Three Mysterious Predictions
Gavin, Philip, and Bryan bravely vow to clear their friend of murder by taking the Knight’s Oath and embarking on individual quests to save The Wild Man. In the end, each one faces their fears and even death in their determination not to fail.
And one will have to disclose the biggest secret of all.
Join Gavin, Phillip, and Bryan on their quests and share the adventures that await them in the land of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Q&A With the Author:
How many books do you have out, and do you have a favorite?
I have 10 books in print. Four are Arthurian Legend (Guinevere trilogy, The King’s Ransom); two are Ancient Egypt (Tutankhamen Speaks, Sons of the Sphinx); two are picture books (Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales 1 & 2); Guardian of a Princess (Arthurian shorts); and a Writing Journal.
It’s hard to pick a favorite. I love my Guinevere trilogy because it really shows the character growth of Guinevere and Cedwyn. All of my Arthurian stories are fascinating adventures into the days of King Arthur. I absolutely love being transported back to ancient Egypt in those stories.
How do you come up with character names?
I take my Arthurian characters from the legend and from Welsh name lists. My ancient Egyptian characters are actually from history.
Do you have a favorite author/book that inspired you?
In college, I was introduced to writers of the ancient worlds and in-depth Arthurian legend. Rather than a single book/author, this is what inspired me to write, along with my high school students.
What is your favorite writing snack?
Fudgsicles.
What is one piece of advice you could give to a new author that you wish someone had passed to you?
I’ve used this advice for several books: Re-read the previous writing session and then just continue on from here. Let your Creative Voice do the writing and don’t worry about errors. Kick that Critical Voice out the door!
What is the best Holiday/vacation you ever went on?
Without a doubt, the three weeks we spent in Egypt in 2008. We went on our own, stayed in local small hotels and hostels, rode the train from Cairo to Aswan back to Luxor and then on to Cairo, and saw so many amazing sites. I would go back in a heartbeat! I do believe I left part of my soul there.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Loving The Book Presents: Great Summer Reads 2020; #BlogTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Giveaway
A graduate of Exeter University in the early 1980s, I spent 20 years as a teacher of French, Latin and Classical studies, before a change of career led me to writing children's fiction. Currently residing in Abu Dhabi, I live with my husband and our beautiful Tonkinese cat.
The Shadow of Atlantis is the first in a series of time-travel adventures, featuring 3 children and a rather special cat called Max. I'm now working on the 17th book, The Shadow of the Great Fire. The series also includes several novellas that feature Max the talking Tonkinese cat undertaking solo adventures. As I take my young readers on a magical mystery tour through the past, I'm hoping that my love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them too.
Book 16 of the Shadows from the Past is a solo adventure for the feline hero of the series, Max the talking Tonkinese cat. The story is set in 1651, during the English Civil War:
The rightful King of England is on the run. With a price on his head and in fear for his life, Charles Stuart is desperate to escape his pursuers, the Parliamentarians who executed his father. A rich reward has been offered for his capture and everyone is on the lookout for the young man. Nowhere is safe. How will he ever manage to flee the country without help?
Never fear – the Guardians of Time have a Special Agent lined up for the job … but he just so happens to be a cat!
Q&A With the Author:
How many books do you have out, and do you have a favourite?
16 titles in my Shadows from the Past series have already been published, and I’m currently working on book number 17. My personal favourite in the series so far is The Shadow of the Tudor Rose, set in Elizabethan England in the year 1588 when the threat of the Spanish Armada was imminent. My young time-travellers join forces with one of Queen Elizabeth’s spies, a playwright by the name of Christopher Marlowe, with whom Max (the talking Tonkinese cat) develops a touching friendship. Packed with history and including some famous figures from that era, the story is also an exciting adventure, steeped in mystery and intrigue.
How do you come up with character names?
Some of the people in my books are real historical figures, but when it comes to choosing names for my fictional characters I go to my family tree. I have several hundred years’ worth of names to choose from there, having done some fairly extensive research on my family history. For example, my young heroine Jemima Lancelot was named after my 5-x great-grandmother.
Do you have a favourite author?
I couldn’t pin it down to just one. I read so many different genres; from the classics to thrillers, to historical fiction, to detective fiction and even to rom-com, from the favourite books of my childhood to more recent books for young readers, fiction or non-fiction, it doesn’t matter. I admire any author who can hold me spellbound, lost in their narrative and unable to stop turning the pages.
What is your favourite or some memorable books that you’ve read?
There are many books that I could happily re-read endless times. When I was asked to list my 10 favourite books, I had real trouble limiting myself to only 10 – if it had been my 100 favourite books, I would have found it much easier! However, I really enjoyed The Ghost, by Robert Harris, a brilliantly atmospheric thriller, Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, and To Catch a King, a recent historical non-fiction work by Earl Charles Spencer. I also found Adam Kay’s This is going to hurt a fun read.
What is one piece of advice you could give to a new author that you wish someone had passed to you?
Revise, revise, revise! When you’ve finished writing your masterpiece, you’re so eager to see it in print that it’s tempting to speed up the process and skimp on the editing, but you can never be thorough enough.
What is the best Holiday you ever went on?
Two spring to mind. One was less of a holiday, as I was taking a group of my students on a tour of Classical Greece, taking in some of my favourite sites from the ancient world, including Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Mycenae. I hope they found it as wonderful as I did! The second was a proper holiday with my husband. We spent 2 weeks on a Gulet (a traditional Turkish boat), sailing down the coast of Turkey from Bodrum to Fethiye, visiting archaeological sites, mooring in quiet coves or small harbours and enjoying the beautiful Aegean coastline. Being a true Cancerian, I love being on the water and with my passion for ancient history and archaeology this was my idea of holiday perfection!
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