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winding paths in castle garden

Get a hilarious adventure for your kids on GooglePlay Books!

May 2, 2021

Do you read on GooglePlay? May is the time to go blissfully astray . . . in a vegetable garden, on a hike, or in

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Under Pressure with a Squash on tablet, phone, and hardcover

A Seven Kingdoms #BookBirthday Celebration!

October 16, 2020

Available Now! Click here for more. Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin2 cups sugar1 cup vegetable oil4 eggs lightly beaten2

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Multiplication Magic

July 24, 2020

In the story I’m working on right now . . . (see below if you want to see which one) Magellan is REALLY not interested

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horse-drawn harrow in the distant field

That’s the hardest part about . . .

March 29, 2022

I wish I’d asked what was the hardest part about working with a horse: keeping the rows straight or making the turn at the end

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Planting Seeds for Peace in the Ukraine

March 7, 2022

A package of seeds doesn’t cost very much . . . In the last few years, the world seems to be specializing in crises that

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Washerwomen Day, Rose Monday, and Carnival (Karneval)

February 25, 2022

Fancy costumes, carnival songs and dances brighten up the dark days Some years Valentine’s Day and the biggest day of Germany’s Karneval fall on the

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bee hotel

What’s the buzz about Valentine’s Day?

February 8, 2022

The sign over this archway says: Bee Market Gate This secret passageway leads to the Bee Market Gate in the medieval city of Michelstadt in

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Bronze cupid on a turtle fountain

Deleted Scenes from the new Valentine’s Day Fairy Tale

February 4, 2022

A Sneak Peek at the Cutting Floor for Trouble at the Valentine Factory None of the sketches on this page are in the newest Seven

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people powered carousel

Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12

January 25, 2022

Imagination is the best kind of kid-powered fun, even when there’s lots of legwork! The medieval Christmas Market in Siegburg, Germany has wonderful, people-powered entertainment.

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sunset on the Rhine River with the fire department boat

Buzz down to the Rhine for a new Valentine fairy tale: TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY

January 18, 2022

Bee friendly 🙂 And Queen Ash is nowhere in sight. A perfect celebration on the Rhine River. A new Valentine fairy tale in the imaginary

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City hall beams from below are thicker than a human head

A Valentine fairy tale visits another town with a heart for bees

January 17, 2022

Beautiful city hall on legs in Michelstadt, Germany Michelstadt, Germany is the perfect stop to “bee” inspired for a new Valentine fairy tale. The ponderous

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Mayen castle and Bee castle

How a castle protects bees and a new Valentine’s Day fairy tale

January 11, 2022

This castle holds the answer Bees are the magic ingredient in a new Valentine’s Day fairy tale set in the world of the Seven Kingdoms.

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close up of beehive playground

Building buzz for TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY in Mayen, Germany

January 4, 2022

Buzz for Trouble at the Valentine Factory In Trouble at the Valentine Factory, bees play a big role. What’s going on? The eleven-year-old Saffron twins

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  • Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales
    • About TROUBLE WITH PARSNIPS
    • About LOST WITH LEEKS
    • About TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY
    • About UNDER PRESSURE WITH A SQUASH
    • About RULE TROUBLE: The Case of the Illegal Dragon
    • About TROUBLE AT THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
    • A collection of Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales!
  • About THE WOUNDED BOOK
  • About Laurel
  • Library Love
    • Library + School Visits
  • Fun Extras
    • Tour the Seven Kingdoms
    • Puzzles + Quizzes
    • Behind-the-scenes
    • Recipes
    • Tour the Year 1000
    • Shopping for Kids’ Books (ages 9 to 12) at your Home or Library?
    • Resources from Children’s Authors + Illustrators
  • Sign up for my Readers List
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  • Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales
    • About TROUBLE WITH PARSNIPS
    • About LOST WITH LEEKS
    • About TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY
    • About UNDER PRESSURE WITH A SQUASH
    • About RULE TROUBLE: The Case of the Illegal Dragon
    • About TROUBLE AT THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
    • A collection of Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales!
  • About THE WOUNDED BOOK
  • About Laurel
  • Library Love
    • Library + School Visits
  • Fun Extras
    • Tour the Seven Kingdoms
    • Puzzles + Quizzes
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