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I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys, a review

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys, a review

by Phyllis | Jun 20, 2023 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers

I recently found myself reading I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. It’s a young adult historical novel about life in communist Romania as well as the revolution that upended it. One of the things this novel does so well is paint a picture of the regime of terror...
Guardians of Time! Author news, April edition

Guardians of Time! Author news, April edition

by Phyllis | Apr 25, 2023 | For Homeschoolers, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

The second book of my Guardians of Time series is off to the illustrator and coming soon! I am so excited! Its current name: Secret of the Lost Dragons. Each book of this series for ages 8-11 concerns an interesting place somewhere on earth. So our readers will be...
A Fractured Tale by Phyllis Wheeler and Kandi J. Wyatt

A Fractured Tale by Phyllis Wheeler and Kandi J. Wyatt

by Phyllis | Nov 7, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature, Phyllis Wheeler's Books, Thoughts to share

Another writer, K.A. Cummins, suggested we create a fractured tale for our main characters from our very-different family-friendly stories. She gave us the ground rules: a Victorian market, the dragon is transformed into a human for this encounter, and some plot...
Family-friendly giveaway: nine paperbacks, two ebooks, two special toys

Family-friendly giveaway: nine paperbacks, two ebooks, two special toys

by Phyllis | Oct 27, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

Contragulations, Katrina S.! We know your family will enjoy these books!
Family-friendly giveaway: nine paperbacks, two ebooks, two special toys

The Dog Snatcher, My New Book!

by Phyllis | Sep 26, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

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...
Isabel’s Secret by Jan May, a review

Isabel’s Secret by Jan May, a review

by Phyllis | Sep 6, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature

Isabel’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...
365 Days to Alaska by Cathy Carr, a review

365 Days to Alaska by Cathy Carr, a review

by Phyllis | Apr 6, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers

In the middle grade novel 365 Days to Alaska, Rigel Jane Harman, age 11, loves her simple life in rustic Alaska. She’s good at hunting with her .22 rifle, fishing, and skinning rabbits. She spends many hours at the chores she’s called upon to do to help...
Introducing Free Homeschool Unit Studies: New Classics Literature

Introducing Free Homeschool Unit Studies: New Classics Literature

by Phyllis | Jan 24, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Thoughts to share

Would you love to find a free unit study guide for a good book your child hasn’t read yet? I read a lot of recent middle-grade literature (for kids 8-12). As a homeschool veteran and curriculum provider and also a children’s author, I feel a burden to help...
Thick as Thieves by Susan K. Marlow, a review

Thick as Thieves by Susan K. Marlow, a review

by Phyllis | Jul 27, 2021 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers

Susan K. Marlow’s middle grade novel Thick as Thieves tells a tale of 1880s California, ranching in the San Joaquin Valley. Thirteen-year-old Andi Carter immerses herself in caring for her horses when her mare gives birth to twins. At school one day, a new kid...
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