Phyllis Wheeler's Blog, page 6
October 17, 2022
Annette: A Big, Hairy Mom, by John S. McFarland
Annette, a Big, Hairy Mom, is a romping read, good for a family read aloud. A funny would-be villain, a small boy, and a wily Bigfoot creature all come together in a woodsy area of northern California. So the boy gets lost, of course, and the Bigfoot mom finds him. She takes care of him […]
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October 4, 2022
Phyllis Wheeler, Author, interviewed!
Check out my latest interview, and enter to win a free copy of my award-winning book, The Long Shadow. https://authorjillchapman.com/meet-au...
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October 3, 2022
Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill, a review
Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill is a satisfying, family-friendly story for new readers. Irene, age 10, loves to bake bread. So she enters the town baking contest, in her village on the island of Crete.
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September 26, 2022
The Dog Snatcher, My New Book!
The Dog Snatcher is coming Nov. 1! My new book, a series opener for kids 8-11, is up for pre-order. Get your ebook copy reserved now. Time travel, alchemy, rich friendships, and a meaningful tale well told––what’s not to like? Wheeler’s Guardians of Time series kicks off with, not just a roller coaster ride. “The […]
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September 5, 2022
Isabel’s Secret by Jan May, a review
sabel's Secret by Jan May features Isabel, 11, a contemporary tomboy growing up on a ranch. Her days are full of bareback rides on the range. But she's got a grandmother who pressures her to leave her tomboy ways, move to Boston, and go to private school for young ladies.
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July 19, 2022
A Purple Dragonfly Award for The Long Shadow!
My novel The Long Shadow has won a Purple Dragonfly Award! These awards are judged by Story Monsters Ink Magazine, focused on children’s literature. My award is in the historical category. This is significant in the indie publishing world. Rejoice with me! The Long Shadow is a time-travel adventure for upper middle grade, 13 and […]
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July 11, 2022
The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes by Dawn Ford, a review
The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Dawn Ford leads the reader on a young adult fantasy journey spanning two worlds. Tambrynn hates her indentured servitude, basically slavery since there seems to be no end in sight. She’s been a kitchen helper/scrubber of things in this medieval world, hiding her strange eyes and bright […]
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July 5, 2022
Author News: A New Cover; a New Book in the Works
I’ve got two pieces of news. My novel The Long Shadow now has a new cover. It’s a time-travel adventure, something that wasn’t obvious from the previous cover. Since so many young readers love fantasy, sci fi, and time travel, my publisher and I thought it was time to emphasize the speculative part of this […]
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June 27, 2022
Big Giveaway for Homeschoolers: I am honored to be included!
My book The Long Shadow, a time-travel tale for ages 13-14, has been chosen for a big giveaway. 20+ Christian authors offer books that appeal to homeschoolers, including S.D. Smith @sdsmithereens, @littlepilgrimbook, @wolfbanebooks, @tuttle_twins and @tuttletwinstv . The books run from picture books to young adults. The #BigSummerBookGiveaway runs or the next two weeks. Sign […]
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May 31, 2022
Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, a review
The picture book biography I am looking at today is Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, by Joyce Claiborne-West, illustrated by Ivana Besevic.
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