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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...
Author News: A New Cover; a New Book in the Works

Author News: A New Cover; a New Book in the Works

by Phyllis | Jul 5, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

I’ve got two pieces of news. My novel The Long Shadow now has a new cover. It’s a time-travel adventure, something that wasn’t obvious from the previous cover. Since so many young readers love fantasy, sci fi, and time travel, my publisher and I...
Big Giveaway for Homeschoolers: I am honored to be included!

Big Giveaway for Homeschoolers: I am honored to be included!

by Phyllis | Jun 27, 2022 | For Homeschoolers, Free or low-cost Christian fiction books, Homeschool Literature, Phyllis Wheeler's Books

My book The Long Shadow, a time-travel tale for ages 13-14, has been chosen for a big giveaway. 20+ Christian authors offer books that appeal to homeschoolers, including S.D. Smith @sdsmithereens, @littlepilgrimbook, @wolfbanebooks, @tuttle_twins and @tuttletwinstv ....
Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, a review

Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, a review

by Phyllis | May 31, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers

A Justice and a Mother The picture book biography I am looking at today is Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, by Joyce Claiborne-West, illustrated by Ivana Besevic. I’ve been curious about Barrett. This book goes over her many strong points: a sharp mind,...
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong USA by Brenda Woods, a middle grade book review

The Unsung Hero of Birdsong USA by Brenda Woods, a middle grade book review

by Phyllis | Mar 9, 2022 | Book reviews

This is a middle grade book you won’t want to miss. It’s not long after the close of World War II, and war heroes get homecoming celebrations. But in the North Carolina town of Birdsong—and in other parts of the South—the parades are only for the white soldiers....

The Audiobook Is Out for The Long Shadow!

by Phyllis | Mar 1, 2022 | Phyllis Wheeler's Books, Thoughts to share

Great news! The audiobook is out for my award-winning short novel for kids 12-14, The Long Shadow. It’s a time travel tale of racial reconciliation, aimed at kids 12-14. Winner of a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. At 4 hours, 41 minutes, it’s...
The Hedgehog of Oz by Cory Leonardo, a book homeschoolers will like

The Hedgehog of Oz by Cory Leonardo, a book homeschoolers will like

by Phyllis | Feb 2, 2022 | Book reviews, For Homeschoolers, Homeschool Literature

The Hedgehog of Oz by Cory Leonardo fits the bill for me. I am on the lookout for books to recommend to homeschoolers. This book tells the tale of Marcel, a lost pet hedgehog. Marcel scrounges for candy and hides out in the ancient balcony of an old movie theater....
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...
The Edge of the Ocean, Strangeworlds Travel Agency #2, by L.D. Lapinski, a review

The Edge of the Ocean, Strangeworlds Travel Agency #2, by L.D. Lapinski, a review

by Phyllis | Dec 1, 2021 | Book reviews

The Edge of the Ocean (Strangeworlds Travel Agency #2) by L.D. Lapinski tells a high-action tale with emotional resonance. Flick is a girl (age 12?) who lives in Little Wyvern, England. When her parents aren’t looking, she travels to other worlds through a magical...
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