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Little Miss History Travels to Independence Hall & The Museum of the American Revolution–Book Review

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Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INDEPENDENCE HALL & The Museum of the American Revolution

Author Barbara Ann Mojica

Illustrator Victor Ramon Mojica

  • Paperback : 54 pages
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1733067164
  • Product dimensions : 8.5 x 0.15 x 8.5 inches
  • Publisher : Eugenus Studios, LLC (August 27, 2020)
  • Reading level : 4 – 12 years
  • Language: : English

About The Book

  • WHY DOES INDEPENDENCE HALL NATIONAL PARK INSPIRE FREEDOM-LOVING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE?

          YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK TO GET THE ANSWERS.

  • Visit the birthplace of the United States   
  • Learn about the history of Independence Hall·        
  • How was the federal Constitution created?
  • What is the Declaration of Independence?
  • How did women, slaves, and workers view it?     
  • How did the revolutionaries survive against a great world power?         
  • Witness George Washington’s sleeping tent and military headquarters·         
  • How did the Revolution tear apart the colonies?         
  • What kind of nation did it create?         
  • Find out why abolitionists, suffragettes, and freedom-loving people embraced the Liberty Bell·         
  • What is the significance of Christ Church Burial Ground?

 What I Thought

The Little Miss History series is fantastic! Barbara Ann Mojica’s latest edition takes us to Independence Hall and the Museum of the American Revolution to teach us about the founding of the U.S. government. The illustrations and photographs combinations, along with precise writing and an amazing character in Little Miss History herself, make the adventures super fun.  I love everything about this book and the entirety of this multi-award-winning series! Highly recommended.

Where to Find the Book https://www.amazon.com/HISTORY-Travels-INDEPENDENCE-American-Revolution/dp/1733067167

 Read About Barbara Ann Mojica and her Little Miss History Series https://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Ann-Mojica/e/B00B9DOVKC

Music Boxes by Tonja Drecker – Book Review

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Music Boxes

By Tonja Drecker

Middle Grade Fantasy / Performing Arts

158 pages

Dancing Lemur Press

Ages 9 to 12

  • ISBN-10:1939844568
  • ISBN-13:978-1939844569

About The Book:

“I only desire your talent…”

Twelve-year-old Lindsey McKay’s biggest dream is to be a famous ballerina. But after moving to New York, she ends up at the Community Center with a teacher who’s a burly bear in tights.

When she meets Madame Destinée, the teacher of a top dance school who offers her classes for free, Lindsey can’t believe her luck. In exchange, she must perform in the school’s exclusive midnight shows, ones sure to make her a star. But something’s not right…

One by one, the other dancers disappear. Each time they do, a music box with a figurine just like the missing ballerina joins Madame Destinée’s growing collection. If Lindsey doesn’t discover the truth about the dance school, she might end up a tiny figurine herself.

What I Thought:

Lindsey McKay is a wonderful main character: adventurous, passionate, caring, talented, and a girl who, unintentionally, will becomes the sleuth in solving the mystery of the missing ballerinas at Madame Destinée’s dance school. Madame Destinée’s is a well-portrayed villain and a force to be reckoned with, but through Lindsey’s sheer bravery and willpower, she must find a way to beat Madame Destinée and the powers of her evil magic.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Music Boxes. The adventure, suspense, and twists of plot were well paced. The characters become real to the reader in the first pages. And once the adventure began, it didn’t stop until the end.

Author Tonja Drecker has created a spellbinding and magical journey in Music Boxes; a journey every reader will be delighted in talking.

Sale Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Music-Boxes-Tonja-Drecker/dp/1939844568

B&N : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/music-boxes-tonja-drecker/1129391447

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/music-boxes

Author Biography:

Tonja Drecker is a writer, blogger, children’s book reviewer and freelance translator. After spending years in Germany exploring forgotten castles, she currently resides in the Ozarks with her family of six. When she’s not tending her chickens and cows, she’s discovering new adventures, nibbling chocolate and sipping a cup of tea.

Early Order/Pre-order Special

Pre-order/order your book (ecopy or print) before midnight (EST) on Friday night, March 8th, send a copy of your proof of purchase to  tonjadrecker@gmail.com along with an US mailing address, and you will receive an envelope with exclusive swag (bookmark, sticker, etc).

Giveaway

The giveaway will run from midnight (EST) on the night of February 21st, 2019 until midnight (EST) on the night of March 15th,  2019. Entries will be made through the Rafflecopter. One winner will receive a music box (the one found in the book video: https://youtu.be/ww_RY4IVg3w) with the author’s golden signature on the bottom as well as swag (US addresses only). The second winner will receive an Amazon GC of $10 (US). The second winner must be in possession of a qualifying US Amazon account.

Author website: http://tonjadrecker.blogspot.com/

Review blog: https://bookwormforkids.blogspot.com/

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Dragon Books For Children – Sir Princess Petra’s Mission First Reviews

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BOOK REVIEW By Linda Watkins for: SIR PRINCESS PETRA’S MISSION BY DIANE MAE ROBINSON

(Book 3 in the multi-award winning adventure kids books, The Pen Pieyu Adventures, series.

5 / 5

Reblog from: http://lindawatkins.biz/book-review-sir-princess-petras-mission-by-diane-mae-robinson/#comment-166

Book 3 high res. cover


This was my first venture into the magical kingdom of Pen Pieyu and, I can assure you, it won’t be my last! Thank you, Diane Mae Robinson for creating this quirky, wonderful world and for providing the reader with a brief synopsis of the previous adventures of Sir Princess Petra and her entourage of engaging friends. This was a really fun read and in Sir Princess Petra, Ms. Robinson has created a marvelous role model for young girls.

In this adventure, Sir Princess Petra must again outwit her father who, in his desire to curtail her unprincess-like behavior, has rewritten the “Royal Rule Book” with the intention of stripping her of her knighthood and returning her to more feminine pursuits. Needless to say, this does not deter our brave Princess. Along with her best friends, Snarls the dragon, and Bograt, the bog witch, Petra sets off on a quest to capture a car-panther (a creature no one knows anything about)!

I think my favorite encounter that the young Princess Knight has along the way is with Prince Norton Nastybun and the puny army from Kingdom Mesoggie. This episode had me in stitches throughout.

This is a truly engaging read for children and parents alike and I can tell you I await with great anticipation Ms. Robinson’s next offering which will be entitled GRAMMAR FOR KIDS AND DRAGONS. If there’s anyone who can make grammar fun, I think it will be Ms. Robinson!

This series has won many awards and they are well deserved. Enter the kingdom of Pen Pieyu and I know you will not be disappointed.

Illustrations by Michael Bermundo

Illustrations by Michael Bermundo

A five star delight for sure!

P.S. – The illustrations are great, too!

 

 

 

 

 

For more reviews and awards information of Diane’s multi-award winning dragon books for children: http://www.dragonbooks.com

There is also a current prize giveaway event for reviewers requesting the pdf and willing to post reviews of the new release, Sir Princess Petra’s Mission: http://www.dianemaerobinson.com/2015/12/new-book-release-with-prizes.html