K.A. Cummins's Blog, page 9

A Storm Grows Poetry Spotlight with Janeen Ippolito

Today’s feature is different. Instead of discussing an entire book or series, we’re going to focus on one poem in Janeen Ippolito’s poetry anthology, A Storm Grows. And she’s going to share the story behind it. First, here’s the poem and a brief description of the anthology. None of the poems are titled, but this … Read More

Chatting about “Dear Author” with Laura A. Grace

K.A.:Laura A. Grace is here today talking about her new release, Dear Author: Letters from a Bookish Fangirl! Welcome, Laura! Tell us about Dear Author. Laura:Eeepp! I would love to! I am SO excited to be here today! My book is called Dear Author: Letters from a Bookish Fangirl, and it is fifteen letters with … Read More

Wyatte Baptist Christmas Craft Fair

Packing up for Wyatte Baptist Church’s Christmas Craft Fair this week! There’s going to be over thirty vendors and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! It’ll be a great opportunity to Christmas shop. And I’ll be bringing some special book boxes and bundles that, due to shipping costs, are only available at live events. … Read More

A Video Review of “The Prince Warriors”

The Prince Warriors is available from Amazon and other book retailers. Content Guide Romance (low)None. Violence (low)Mostly intense moments of danger where characters are injured. Language (low)A few usages of the word stupid. Sensitive Topics (low)Some bullying between characters. About The Prince Warriors The battle is real. As brothers, Xavier and Evan are used to … Read More

A Unit Study of “The Girl Who Could See”

A unit study inspired by Kara Swanson’s “The Girl Who Could See”. Topics include Multiverse Theory, National Disaster Response Planning, and Biotech. Suitable for high school students. “The Girl Who Could See” Unit Study Supplement the unit study with a list of discussion question from BookRiot.com. Other posts related to ”The Girl Who Could See” … Read More

Wrapped up in E. Bronwyn Hinkle’s The Lawrence Chronicles

K.A.:E. Bronwyn Hinkle is with us today to talk about her Christmas-themed flash fiction collection, The Lawrence Chronicles. Welcome, E. Bronwyn! Glad you’re here. Please, tell us about your story. E. Bronwyn:The Lawrence Chronicles is a series of flash fiction adventures centered around a particular ex Marine. He never expected to be hired as a … Read More

Journey to Allen Brokken’s Towers of Light Series

K.A.:Allen Brokken is on the blog today, talking about his upcoming release, Light of Mine! It’s the first book in his Towers of Light Series, a Christian fantasy series aimed at middle-grade readers. It’s good to have you here, Allen! Before we launch into all the behind-the-scene fun, tell us about your series. Allen:The Towers … Read More

A Unit Study Inspired by “Vincent in Wonderland”

A unit study inspired by C.E. White’s “Vincent in Wonderland.” For students in 4th through 7th grade. Topics include Vincent van Gogh, Post-Impressionism, and Alice in Wonderland. “Vincent in Wonderland” Unit Study Supplement the unit study with a list of discussion question from BookRiot.com. Other posts related to “Vincent in Wonderland” A Review of “Vincent … Read More

Discovering the Wonder in S.E.M. Ishida’s Nick Newton

K.A.:Excited to have S.E.M. Ishida on the blog today talking about her wonderfully inventive, middle-grade steampunk series about a boy named Nick Newton. Welcome, S.E.M.! For those unfamiliar, please tell us about Nick and his story. S.E.M.:Nick Newton Is Not a Genius and its sequel, Nick Newton: The Highest Bidder, are both speculative fiction middle … Read More

Keagan’s Review of “The Giver” by Lois Lowry

My twelve-year-old son wrote this for his homeschool book club, and gave me permission to share it. The Giver is a science fiction book written by Lois Lowry. It’s intended for middle-grade readers. The story’s setting is a future version of Earth where there’s no starvation, but the government strictly controls everything. Jonas is a typical … Read More