BOOK REVIEW: THE LUNAR CHRONICLES

GREAT  SERIES

The Lunar Chronicles

     The Lunar Chronicles has it all. Excitement, Mystery. Intrigue. Spies. Action. danger. Sci-fi. Romance.
    Three girls surviving in a dangerous world, each with their own compelling story. Their lives intertwined both in the past  and in the present. Together they are tasked with saving the world. To say more would be a spoiler.

Target Audience: grades 7-12

Mystery / Suspense: High

Kid Appeal: Excellent!

The Time Traveling Detective:

A Personalized Mystery Picture Book for Kids!

Claire McAllistir

Little Heroes Publishing

2017

Available: Hardcover, soft cover, e-book

    The Mona Lisa is stolen. Only a clever detective can follow the clues to solve the mystery. That child is yours, written into the story as its hero. They travel through time in a time machine to help the Paris police solve the crime and retrieve the painting.

     This is fun and reasonably priced adventure for the young reader. When ordering the book, you plug in your child's name, the names of their family and friends and the book is personalized with custom illustrations of your child and a book dedication. It's fast-paced, educational and entertaining.

Target audience: 3-8-year-olds

Mystery / suspense: good

Kid appeal: high

MOVIE REVIEW: NANCY DREW

MOVIE REVIEW: NANCY DREW

     If you've followed this blog, you know I was a huge Nancy Drew fan when I was a tween. Because of this, and my husband's out of town on business, I decided to watch this movie on Netflix.  

   Once I got past the fact that this Nancy was at first presented as a little nerdy and out-of-step socially, I quite enjoyed the film. It's an updated version, and as such, relies on what's considered fun for this generation and the modern tweenie. 

     I think most young girls will enjoy the storyline and be able to identify with her personal challenges as well as the mystery itself.

WHERE DO THE IDEAS COME FROM?

     How I Work

     Almost every week I get at least one new idea for a story. Of course, there's no way I can write them all. What I do is jot them down on whatever piece of paper is available. For every ten, one of them sticks in my brain and won't let go. It brain-bounces until I find myself jotting notes. More ricochets and I end up with something that looks like this . . . ideas scribbled on the back of a placemat while waiting for breakfast.

Have I written this one yet?

Nope, but it's in the pile, waiting for its turn 

at the keyboard.

BRING ON THE NEW YEAR!

NEW YEAR

NEW RESOLUTIONS

Plan to be here at least once a week  with something new

for

2017!

Hope to see ya here!

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