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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...
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...
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...
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...
Phyllis Wheeler, Author

Hi, I'm Phyllis Wheeler

Award-winning middle-grade Christian fiction writer extraordinaire! I'm excited to have you here. To learn more about me and my story as an author and homeschool mom, visit the About page.

More About Phyllis

  • Finalist in the Cascade Christian Writers Contest 2025!
  • Bookworthy Podcast Interviews Author Phyllis Wheeler
  • A.C. Williams, Reena Ellis and the Pink Panda Problem
    Reena Ellis and the Pink Panda Problem by A.C. Williams, a review
  • Realm Award Long List
    Realm Award “Long List” for Search for the Hidden Throne!
  • I’m featured on Ice Cream With Authors podcast!

Featured Book by Phyllis Wheeler

The Dog Snatcher: Guardians of Time Book 1

The kid just wants his beloved dog back. Before it’s too late.

Disbelief and shock fill eleven-year-old Jake when a stranger grabs his beloved dog. Jake and his twin Ava chase the scruffy teen down their suburban street, but the thief simply vanishes. So … what is this ancient-looking skeleton key Jake finds in the street? Turning it in the air takes the twins—somewhere else!

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Search for the Hidden Throne, Guardians of Time 3, by Phyllis Wheeler
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