Guardians of Time! Author news, April edition
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...
The Dog Snatcher: Selah Awards finalist!
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...
The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson, a review
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!
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!...
Phyllis Wheeler, Author, interviewed!
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/
The Dog Snatcher, My New Book!
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...
Author News: A New Cover; a New Book in the Works
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...The Audiobook Is Out for The Long Shadow!
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...
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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!