Indescribable by Louie Giglio

Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids

About God and Science

About the Book:

Title: Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science | Author: Louie Giglio | Publisher: Thomas Nelson | Pages: 208 | Genre: Children's Devotional | Recommended Ages: 6 to 10

Book Description:

Discover the Wonders of the Universe with the Creator. Based on Louie Giglio's popular messages "Indescribable" and "How Great Is Our God," Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science will help kids discover the incredible creation of our indescribable God.

Indescribable displays the majesty of creation with scientific findings, photography, and original illustrations. These 100 devotions encourage awe at God's creativity with an in-depth look at:

• Space, galaxies, planets, and stars
• Earth, geology, oceans, and weather
• Animals: from hummingbirds to dinosaurs
• Our minds, bodies, and imaginations

Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science has sold over 100,000 copies! This book is perfect for children, ages 6-10 years old, and each devotional features a:

• "Be Amazed" section with fascinating scientific facts
• Easy-to-follow, hands-on STEM activity
• Closing prayer

Psalm 19:1 says, "The heavens tell the glory of God. And the skies announce what his hands have made." It's impossible to out-imagine God. He orchestrates time, creates light, and speaks things into existence--from the largest stars to the smallest starfish. God is the powerful, purposeful, personal, unparalleled Creator.

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Our Review:

Amanda (age 12) received Indescribable as a gift from her grandma a couple of years ago. It became a well-loved book that she has read about 4 times.

Amanda keeps the book by her bed. She likes that every new chapter is a new topic about natural science and God. She has learned a lot and thinks it’s very interesting.

I like the way the book is laid out with text and illustrations. It’s easy to follow with cool facts for kids. Louie Giglio helps kids to see God in science and makes learning fun.

About the Author:

Louie Giglio

Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus.

Since 1997, Passion has gathered collegiate-aged young people in events across the US and around the world, and continues to see 18-25 year olds fill venues across the nation in pursuit of lives lived for God's glory. Most recently, Passion hosted 40,000 college students and their leaders in four venues linked together across three cities at Passion 2019.

In addition to the collegiate gatherings of Passion Conferences, Louie and his wife Shelley lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords, Passion Publishing and the Passion Global Institute.

Louie is the national-bestselling author of Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, and I Am Not But I Know I Am.

Louie and Shelley make their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Innovator: The Everternia Saga

Innovator

About the Book:

Title: Innovator: Adventure by Association The Everternia Saga | Author: Zen DiPietro | Pages: 172 | Genre: Steampunk | Recommended Age: All Ages

Book Description:

A self-aware NPC takes on the machine she lives in.

Sally's taking control of her reality and kicking some butt in the process.

The more Sally learns about the world she lives in, the more she wants to improve it. Maybe that's the technie in her, or maybe it's her sense of justice. She's in charge of her life now, and she has a vision of a better Everternia, where people aren't such jerks all the time.

With an ever-growing group of friends, she'll find a way to make it happen.

For her, this is no game. This is her life.

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My Review:

Innovator is the second book in the Everternia Saga. This is a whimsical steampunk story set in an RPG world. Sally is leading the way and her friends rally behind her. She has a magnetic personality.

The Everternia Saga explores living a meaningful life, building relationships, and creative thinking. I read this series to Amanda, my youngest daughter. It’s uplifting and fun. Often we found things that made us giggle. It’s a rare skill to write with heartfelt humor. Sadly, the ending was abrupt. Amanda and I wished there could have been a little more, maybe an Epilogue or something.

My Reviews of Zen's Books:

Zen DiPietro Author Interview

The Heart-Shaped Chest: The Everternia Saga

Trailblazer: The Everternia Saga

Hello Protocol for Dead Girls

Chains of Command Books 1 and 2

Chains of Command Book 3

Chains of Command Book 4

The Dragonfire Station Trilogy

2 FREE Science-Fiction Short Stories

Books 1 - 3 in the Mercenary Warfare Series

Book 4 in the Mercenary Warfare Series

Book 5 in the Mercenary Warfare Series

Hired Gun - A Bounty Hunter Space Opera

About the Author:

Zen DiPietro

Zen DiPietro is a lifelong bookworm, dreamer, writer, and a mom of two. Perhaps most importantly, a Browncoat Trekkie Whovian. Also red-haired, left-handed, and a vegetarian geek. Absolutely terrible at conforming. A recovering gamer, but we won’t talk about that. Particular loves include badass heroines, British accents, and the smell of Band-Aids. Writing reviews, author interviews, and fun stuff at www.zendipietro.com.

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Britfield and the Lost Crown

Britfield and the Lost Crown

About the Book:

Title: Britfield and the Lost Crown | Author: C.R. Stewart | Publisher: Devonfield Publishing LLC | Pages: 361 | Genre: Historical Fiction | Recommended Ages: 9 and Up

Book Description:

Enter the World of Britfield: Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense!

Tom has spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might actually be alive, Tom is determined to find them. Together, with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word "Britfield" as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Now, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear apart the country?

Multiple Award-Winning Britfield and the Lost Crownby C.R. Stewart, is the first book in a thrilling seven-part series based on family, friendship, loyalty, and courage that is written for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on an epic adventure as they travel across England. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!

Purchase on Amazon:

Kindle | Paperback

Our Review:

I recently finished reading Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart to my youngest child, Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as one and doesn't really remember much else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. While Tom and Sarah are on the run across England, they see neat places and meet interesting people. Their adventure takes them to London, but it doesn't end there!

Amanda says that the story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. She really liked the twist at the end. She thinks that it will make a great movie! I agree with her on all points. I also liked reading about the historical sites.

Things that could have been better: the orphanage scene was exaggerated and slow going, and sometimes there were too many words or a strange choice of words were used to describe how they said things.

Disclosure: Amanda and I received a Kindle copy of this book. This is our honest and voluntary review.

About the Author:

C. R. Stewart

C. R. Stewart is a twenty-year veteran of film and media production, global strategy, and international marketing. He is a prolific writer, producer, creativity specialist, international consultant, and prominent speaker who has seen, firsthand, the dramatic decline in creative problem solving and human ingenuity.

In response to this decline, C. R. founded the prestigious Devonfield, an innovative company dedicated to redefining how the world engages, educates, and influences the global, young-adult audience. Utilizing the highest quality in film production, publishing, education, and technology, Devonfield will transform how children and young adults learn, grow, and advance.

C. R.'s Britfield & the Lost Crown is the crucial first step in Devonfield's educational movement to inspire creativity and critical thinking in children and young adults. This important book will be followed by four additional Britfield books with plans for an accompanying major motion picture series.

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This Sock Sunday's feature is Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart. I'm reading this book to Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as an orphan and doesn't really remember much of anything else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. The story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. This book will make a great movie! We're nearly finished and can't wait to find out the end! #whatimreading #SockSunday #historical #fiction #bookreview #adventure #britfieldandthelostcrown

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Magelica's Voyage Book Blast

Magelica's Voyage to the Land of the Fairies

Book Blast with $50 Giveaway!

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About the Book

      

Title: Magelica's Voyage to the Land of the Fairies | Author: Louise Courey Nadeau | Illustrator: Nathan Heinze | Publication Date: April 2017 | Publisher: Magelica Inc. | Number of Pages: 35 |

Recommended Ages: 5 to 10

Summary: Five Star Readers Favourite and Story Monster approved!  New Magelica's Voyage to the Land of the Fairies is finally out! Its the third children's book in the Magelica trilogy. Put on your magical necklace and join Magelica and her friends as they discover that fairies are real and that love is the most powerful magic of all!In this very special adventure, rainbows light up the sky as Magelica and Prince Will embark on an extraordinary voyage to uncover the mystery of her past. Empowered on her quest by her chosen mother, Magelica and her friends follow the secret scroll to the Land of the Fairies. As they make their way through the forest, fear gets in the way and their courage is tested.

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 Other books in the series...

Title: Magelica's Voyage | Author: Louise Courey Nadeau | Publication Date: June 1, 2013 | Publisher: Magelica Inc. | Number of Pages: 48 | Recommended Ages: 5 to 10

Summary: Who ever heard of a girl being hatched from an egg the colour of sapphires? Magelica doesn't know where she came from or who she really is. But when she's transported to the Isle of Dreams in a flying bathtub, she launches into an adventure of discovery, and learns that wonderful things can happen when she uses her imagination, believes, opens her heart and trusts in love. Come fly with her and discover for yourself the power of imagination, gratitude, believing in yourself, and love! In this special first voyage, fantasy, adventure, magical illustrations, empowering messages, and a wonderful cast of enchanting characters come together as Magelica takes young girls and the special people in their lives on a fun, inspiring voyage about making your life magical.

* Available in English / French / Spanish * 

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Title: The Rescue (Magelica's Voyage Book 2) | Author: Louise Courey Nadeau | Publication Date: May 27, 2015 | Publisher: Magelica Inc. | Number of Pages: 48 | Recommended Ages: 5 to 10

Summary: When Magelica dreams of the prince lost on a deserted island, she realizes that it could lead to his rescue. She returns to the Isle of Dreams to tell Queen Raya what she knows. Can they save Prince Will before it's too late? Will the power of laughter and love be enough?

* Available in English / French / Spanish * 

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Our Reviews of Books 1 & 2

About the Author

Louise Courey Nadeau, born and raised in Montreal, Canada, wife and mother to two girls and two boys is the creator and author of Magelica’s Voyage, Magelica’s Voyage: The Rescue and Magelica’s Voyage to the Land of the Fairies; an adventure/fantasy trilogy about a young girl on Earth who suddenly grows wings at the age of 12 and sets out on a voyage to discover who she is and where she comes from. Empowered by her Chosen Mother to follow her heart, Magelica and her fun and wacky friends learn that following your dreams is no easy task! Called upon to connect peoples and worlds, and bring balance and harmony, Magelica discovers that the greatest enemy is fear, but realizes that it is no match for courage, believing in herself, and love, the most powerful magic of all.

Author, mother, wife, Founder and CEO of Magelica Inc., former marketing and advertising executive, a tireless fundraiser for many charities, a painter, and gardener, Louise’s passions keep growing. Louise's dream is to create a bond with children and their caregivers around the globe, and make a real difference by entertaining them with exciting stories that stimulate their imagination, and help them discover the power of their own magic.  Books are just the beginning. She is simply getting started!

"Through life's trials and tribulations, I always believed I could. With the Magelica book series, my own beliefs, courage, determination and resolve have been tested over and over. Believing I can, has kept me going!  My goal is for young girls to be empowered to grow up strong, positive and powerful, and for young boys to have the self-confidence to support girls in their goals, thereby creating a new gender balance for a new generation. "The children of today, will grow up to be the parents of tomorrow. By inspiring them now, the ripple effect will eventually change the world."

"Magelica's Voyage is inspired by my life, my family, and the special people and places I love", says Courey Nadeau. "All of the characters in the story, including Magelica are reflections of the person I am- the wacky part, the funny part, the philosopher, the teacher, the caretaker, the chosen mom, the giver, and of course the dreamer. What would Magelica do, I often ask, and I get the answer. When you fly with Magelica, the possibilities are endless and there is magic all around."

To learn more about Louise Courey Nadeau please visit Magelica's Voyage website at Magelica.com. You can also follow Magelica on FB, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Magelica books and necklaces are available on amazon.com and at selected retailers.

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Book Blast Giveaway

Prize: One winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card or $50 PayPal cash prize (winner’s choice) Giveaway ends: April 26, 11:59 pm, 2017 

Open to: Internationally 

How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. 

Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Louise Courey Nadeau and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to stacie@BeachBoundBooks.com.

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Yumi's Extraordinary Collection

About the Book:

Title: Yumi's Extraordinary Collection | Author: Elsa Takaoka | Illustrator: Catherine Toennisson | Pages: 38 | Recommended Age: 6 - 9

Book Description:

Yumi's Extraordinary Collection is the story of Yumi who was born into a family of collectors who pride themselves with their eccentric and wacky collections. The long line of proud collectors grows and grows until… she comes along. The bond between one generation of collectors and the next takes an unexpected twist with the birth of Yumi, who unlike the rest was not born a natural collector. She is determined to find not just any collection but a truly extraordinary collection. With help from her grandmother, Yumi learns that the greatest things of all.. are not things at all!

Purchase on Amazon:

Kindle | Paperback

My Review:

Amanda and I were thrilled to receive a new picture book from one of our favorite Indie authors, Elsa Takaoka and her amazing illustrator, Catherine Toenisson. These two have been a dynamic team and I hope to see more from them! The book that Elsa gave us is Yumi's Extraordinary Collection. It's the first time she wrote a multicultural story and for an older age group. The recommended age on Amazon is 6 to 9, but my 16-year-old was drawn to the book and read it for herself!

Amanda and I really enjoyed the story. I think it's cleverly written with just the right amount of wonder and discovery. Amanda learned a few new words like porcelain and kimono. This story teaches the value of family, multi-generations and being yourself. I highly recommend it for all children.

My Previous Book Reviews

of Elsa Takaoka's children's books:

Goo and Spot: Under

the Orange Tree

Goo and Spot in the

Do Not Wiggle Riddle

and

A Moat is Not a Goat

About the Author:

Elsa Takaoka

Budding author Elsa Takaoka puts her pen to paper and creates a fun and heart-warming story. Spinning words with natural creativity, Elsa discovered her love of language at a very early age. She then pursued a career in Speech Language Pathology and English as a Second Language until the birth of her first daughter. Reading to her own little girls sparked her whimsical journey through children’s literature. Her dream to write and publish a picture book was achieved with Goo and Spot and The Do Not Wiggle Riddle, the first in the Goo and Spot book series.

Currently, Elsa lives in Fukuoka, Japan with her sources of inspiration- her loving husband and their two adorable little girls.

Author Website * Facebook * Twitter * Google+

About the Illustrator:

Catherine Toennisson

Catherine grew up alongside her twin sister in the small city of Norris Tennessee. Together they climbed trees, and waded through creeks in search of frogs and fairies. Her love of nature and whimsy came with her when she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend The Art Insistute. Graduating with honors, and a Bachelor's of Fine arts in Media arts and Animation. She continued into her career, working as a storyboard revisionist for Big Idea Entertainment, and then into freelance. Illustrating a series of children's books written by Elsa Takaoka. Currently she's writing her own books, and working late nights in her home studio. In her free time she enjoys doll making, watching Ghibli films, swimming, and can never pass up a good cup of coffee, or a stroll through the woods.

Visit her website: Painted Deer

Disclosure: Amanda and I received this new picture book as a gift and we were not asked to do anything in return. I chose to do this review because I wanted to.

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Free and Discounted Annals of Alasia eBooks

FREE and Discounted

Annals of Alasia eBooks
for a Short Time Only!

I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing several of Annie Douglass Lima's middle grade fantasy stories, two of them from the Annals of Alasia series. All three books in the series are now on promotion on Amazon Kindle. One is for free and the other two are discounted to $0.99 each. I have included links to the books as well as links to both of my reviews.

In the Enemy's Service

FREE through Tuesday

About the Book:

Title: In the Enemy's Service | Author: Annie Douglass Lima | | Pages: 333 | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended Age: Middle Grade

Book Description:

Enslaved when invaders take over Alasia, Anya discovers ways to spy on the enemy and slip information to the resistance. But then she uncovers a disturbing reference to her own family and is confronted by a stranger who seems to know her secrets. Holding her life in his hands, he claims to have proof that Anya’s father was involved in the betrayal that led to the Invasion itself.

In the Enemy's Service is the second book in the Annals of Alasia, but the series can be read in any order, and each book can stand on its own.

Here's My Review:

In the Enemy's Service

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In the Enemy's Service

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Prince of Alasai

$0.99 through Tuesday

 

About the Book:

Title: Prince of Alasia | Author: Annie Douglass Lima | | Pages: 234 | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended Age: Middle Grade

Book Description:

Twelve-year-old Prince Jaymin, heir to the throne of Alasia, barely escapes with his life when invaders from neighboring Malorn attack. Accompanied by Erik, his young bodyguard and friend, Jaymin flees to a nearby town to live in hiding. There, coming face to face with the hardships suffered by the poor, he determines to improve his people’s lives someday when he takes the throne, assuming he can reclaim his kingdom.

In his struggle to retain his identity and yet blend in with children in the local school, Jaymin’s life depends on his ability to protect his secret from both enemy troops and unsuspecting townsfolk. Meanwhile, Erik must resort to his skills in unarmed combat to defend Jaymin against everyone from a gang of schoolyard bullies to the Malornians who regularly patrol the streets looking for trouble – and for the missing prince.

As the search intensifies and his enemy’s suspicions grow, Jaymin seeks desperately for a way to save his kingdom and himself. Then he stumbles upon a startling discovery that will challenge his assumptions and forever change his view of Malorn and the events that altered his life.

Prince of Alasia is the first book in the Annals of Alasia, but the series can be read in any order, and each book can stand on its own.

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Prince of Malorn

$0.99 through Tuesday

About the Book:

Title: Prince of Malorn | Author: Annie Douglass Lima | | Pages: 460 | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended Age: Middle Grade

Book Description:

One major obstacle stands between seventeen-year-old Prince Korram and the throne that is his birthright: Regent Rampus. Temporary ruler of Malorn, Rampus has no intention of giving up his position when the crown prince comes of age – or of allowing the prince to live long enough to reach that age.

Desperate to build an army of his own to stand against the regent, Korram treks into the Impassable Mountains to try to recruit the one segment of Malornian society not under Rampus’s control. But can he lead a band of untrained hunters and gatherers to victory against the full might of the Malornian military? Or will they all be crushed by the grasping hand of the regent before the prince can claim his rightful throne?

Prince of Malorn is the third book in the Annals of Alasia, but the series can be read in any order, and each book can stand on its own.

Here's My Review:

Prince of Malorn

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Prince of Malorn

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About the Author:

Annie Douglass Lima

Annie Douglass Lima spent most of her childhood in Kenya and later graduated from Biola University in Southern California. She and her husband Floyd currently live in Taiwan, where she teaches fifth grade at Morrison Academy. She has been writing poetry, short stories, and novels since her childhood, and to date has published ten books (one YA action and adventure novel, four fantasies, a puppet script, and four anthologies of her students’ poetry). Besides writing, her hobbies include reading (especially fantasy and science fiction), scrapbooking, and international travel.

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Talon, Come Fly With Me

Talon, Come Fly With Me

Book 1 in the TALON Series

by Gigi Sedlmayer

About the Book:

Title: Talon, Come Fly With Me (Book 1 in the TALON series) | Author: Gigi Sedlmayer | Publisher: Aurora House | Pages: 238 | Genre: Children's Adventure/Survival Story

Book Description:

Nine-year-old Matica lives in a remote little village on a dry plateau in the Andes of Peru. She moved to Peru when she was five with her Australian missionary and schoolteacher parents. Because Matica is trapped in the body of a two year old, her growth handicap has caused her to be rejected by the local people and they would not accept her into their community or allow her to play with the children.

With patience and a sense of adventure Matica befriends a pair of condors. A strong bond and love develops between them.

Matica rescues the egg the condors, Tamo and Tima, are trying to protect from poachers and nurtures it to hatching. The egg hatches on her tenth birthday and she names the new fledging Talon.

Many adventures unfold, including her finally being accepted into the local community.

This is the beginning of many incredible adventures with Talon and Matica. It is a story of hope, determination and love.

Purchase on Amazon:

Paperback | Kindle | The Talon Series

My Review

Gigi effectively creates a blend of reality and fiction with her first book in the TALON series. Set in Peru, we learn facts about the country and its people, as well as information about the endangered condors, with a good amount of fantasy included. Gigi successfully mixes facts with fiction in a believable way, which allows children to learn while they imagine and dream.

Meet Matica, a girl with a growth handicap who has been rejected by the people her missionary parents are serving. Come away to her world where she finds friends in the condors and learns to not only accept her handicap, but also to celebrate it. In the process, she also learns to forgive.

Talon, Come Fly With Me, is a story that will touch the hearts and minds of parents and their children. It takes us back to living simply, enjoying nature and caring for wildlife. It reminds us to be kind and to accept people's differences. It also reminds us that we learn through experiences and that telling and listening to life stories is part of learning too.

About the Author:

Gigi Sedlmayer

Gisela (Gigi) Sedlmayer was born on 19 May 1944 in Potsdam, a suburb of Berlin in Germany.

Her family escaped to the West just before the infamous wall went up. They moved around in Germany, wherever her dad got work. That meant she had to change schools 9 times! In the end she stopped making friends for fear that she would lose them again.

Finally they settled in Munich where Gigi studied architectural drafting and met Albert in 1965, marrying in December 1967. She worked as a civil draftsperson in various private consultancies in Munich.

Since her uncle was a writer, she tried to write short animal stories herself. Nothing further came of it, but she developed a love for the written word and started to consume books.

In May 1975, Gigi and her husband moved to New Zealand. Because of language challenges, she started a handcraft business. As a specialty, she made colourful parrots in several sizes of which she sold thousands in a few years.

In 1988, they decided to adopt and became adoptive parents of twin girls the year after. They lived in New Zealand for eighteen years and moved to Australia in September 1992.

Two years later Gigi was diagnosed with cancer. After operations and radiation, she withdrew, thinking that she would probably soon be dead, like her friend who died of cancer, but her two little girls gave her the courage to keep going. After a few years, still among the living, her brain started to work again, so she thought, 'Get a grip on yourself and do something good with your life'.

She remembered the time she wrote short stories and got inspired again, seeing her husband Albert writing the story of their adoption. Her English became increasingly better so she pressed on to develop her creative writing.

Albert taught her how to use a computer and she wrote many short stories. She entered them in competitions and often got very good reports back, which gave her confidence to go on writing. One day the idea for the TALON series came to her and she spent the next several years bringing the story and the characters to life.

She now loves writing and spends most of her time at the computer, developing new story lines. She also loves travelling, 4x4 touring, swimming, gardening, handcrafting, reading, fossicking and enjoys good adventure DVD's or going to the movies.

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Disclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book for my honest review.

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The SockKids Go to Amanda's School with #Linky

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Amanda and I received a package with six copies of The SockKids Stop a Bully from Michael Sullivan. This kind of unexpected gift got me thinking of ways that I could put this book to use. In the photo above I'm giving a copy of The SockKids Stop a Bully to the librarian, Mrs. Richards, at Amanda's school.

I gave the school three copies and I arranged with Mrs. Richards to read during library time to the individual classes of the Grade 2's to 5's. The story and resource at the end of it have been well received by the kids and teachers. I hope to take another copy to a much smaller school and another one to the library in our town. The final copy we will keep.

The SockKids Stop a Bully

by Michael John Sullivan
and Shelley Larkin

About the Book:

Title: The SockKids Stop a Bully | Authors: Michael John Sullivan and Shelley Larkin | Illustrator: Alexandra Gold | Genre: Children's Picture Book/Social Issues | Number of Pages: 56 | Publisher: Insider's Report, Inc | Publication Date: June 7, 2016

Book Description: The SockKids focus on educating children and adults how bullying affects us all and what we can do about it.

In this story, Sudsy and Wooly discover their human is being bullied at school and team up against bullies with Ethan’s newest friend, Olivia. They discover bullying hurts everyone and staying silent is not an option.

More Inside! Children’s counselor and licensed therapist, Jamie Ross, gives adults and children guidelines on how to handle bullies.

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Originally this book was called

The SockKids Say No to Bullying

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Reading The SockKids Stop a Bully

to Amanda's Grade 2 class

With the Grade 2's I asked them the seven questions in the quiz, "What Should I Do If I Get Bullied?" at the end of the story and we discussed the answers. With the older kids, I gave them the quiz and they could read along as we went through the questions and answers together.

Quiz inside the book:

What Should I Do If I Get Bullied?

One of the Grade 4 classes taking the quiz

Check out our review of

The SockKids Stop a Bully

Amanda with her SockKids Stop a Bully gifts

This is another SockKids adventure that I enjoyed reading with my daughter, Amanda. Our last review was in 2011 and you can read it at The SockKids Meet Lincoln.

About the Author:

Michael John Sullivan

Michael John Sullivan is the creator of the SockKids. Constantly searching for his socks, he wondered whether the missing foot comforters had found another pair of feet to warm. Before his interest in socks, Sullivan started writing his first novel while homeless, riding a NYC subway train at night. Sullivan returned to his subway notes in 2007 and began writing Necessary Heartbreak: A Novel of Faith and Forgiveness (Simon & Schuster, Gallery Books imprint). Library Journal named Necessary Heartbreak one of the year’s best in 2010. His second novel, Everybody’s Daughter (Fiction Studio Books, 2012) was named one of the best books of 2012 by TheExaminer.com. Sullivan has written articles about the plight of homelessness for CNN.com, The Washington Post.com, Beliefnet.com, the Huffington Post, and America Online’s Patch.com service.

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Disclosure: We received a free copy of the book, a SockKids T-shirt, and SockKids socks.

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

Now on to my blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

All family friendly blogs are welcome!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to

link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook
Instagram

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.
• Link up a post from your family friendly blog.
• Please try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.
• Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
• Visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.

Blog Button Code:

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Weekend Linky

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