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The Dog Snatcher: Selah Awards finalist!

by Phyllis | Mar 2, 2023 | Homeschool Literature, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

Selah Awards! EEP! I’m so excited! My chapter book The Dog Snatcher has been named a finalist in the Selah Awards for middle grade novels. These prestigious awards will be given June 1 by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I am thrilled to...
Woodencloak, by Dawn Ford, a review

Woodencloak, by Dawn Ford, a review

by Phyllis | Feb 16, 2023 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature

Woodencloak by Dawn Ford tells a tale for middle graders of a troll princess fighting to free her father and her people. It’s a page turner, all right, as Horra barely escapes her castle during a coup. Together with her pet eagle, Horra flees into the wilderness and...
The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson, a review

The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson, a review

by Phyllis | Jan 2, 2023 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers

The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson tells the tale of a young girl, Norvia, who grapples with changes. She moves from island life to town life in 1914 Michigan. Not the least of her issues is her mother’s request that she conceal the fact that she is...
My New Short Story!

My New Short Story!

by Phyllis | Dec 14, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

I have a new short story in this 99-cent anthology from St. Louis Writers Guild. It’s a tale about my 11-year-old time-travelers, Jake and Ava, who are from St. Louis. The story is called The Spine Flower. Why? Find out!...
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...
Annette: A Big, Hairy Mom, by John S. McFarland

Annette: A Big, Hairy Mom, by John S. McFarland

by Phyllis | Oct 18, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature

Annette, a Big, Hairy Mom, is a romping read, good for a family read aloud. A funny would-be villain, a small boy, and a wily Bigfoot creature all come together in a woodsy area of northern California. So the boy gets lost, of course, and the Bigfoot mom finds him....
Phyllis Wheeler, Author, interviewed!

Phyllis Wheeler, Author, interviewed!

by Phyllis | Oct 4, 2022 | Phyllis Wheeler's Books

Check out my latest interview, and enter to win a free copy of my award-winning book, The Long Shadow. https://authorjillchapman.com/meet-author-phyllis-wheeler/
Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill, a review

Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill, a review

by Phyllis | Oct 4, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature

Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill is a satisfying, family-friendly story for new readers. Irene, age 10, loves to bake bread. So she enters the town baking contest, in her village on the island of Crete. Her Yaya, or grandmother, mentors her. In fact, Yaya...
The Dog Snatcher, My New Book!

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...
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