phyllis wheeler Archives

The Jolly Regina and The Uncanny Express by Kara LaReau, Books 1 and 2 of the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland […]

Little Bigfoot, Big City by Jennifer Weiner, Book 2 of the Littlest Bigfoot series, a review Published 2017 by Simon

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz series #1, a review Published 2007 by Scholastic, 308 pages Genre:

The Hostage Prince by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple, Book 1 of The Seelie Wars, a review Published 2013 by

The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine by Mark Twain and Philip Stead, illus. by Erin Stead Genre: Middle Grade read-aloud picture

As you know, my loyal fans, I’ve been working on learning the novel-writing craft for about twelve years. I’ve learned

My great-aunt, Ella Hough, was an amazing artist. I know because I have her sketchbook. She was born in 1868

I notice I haven’t posted in eleven months. I’m not very focused on promoting myself, I guess. But I have

A teen-aged Jane Austen wrote a novella that she never even titled, much less published herself. It’s been called Lady

Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Published 2010 by Delacorte Press, 351 pages Genre: Historical middle grade/tween fiction, Newbery Medal

Crispin: The Cross of Lead, by Avi, Book 1 in the Crispin trilogy Published 2002 by Hyperion Books for Children,

Monster the car is grinning. He thinks he won. I’ve been fighting with this car ever since we got him,