Dear Readers, We are getting closer and closer to the October 20, 2020, launch of Eucalyptus Street: Egyptian Secrets! I continue the excerpts to whet your appetite: From Chapter 13, “What Sooty Walls Reveal” While exploring for lions, the two girls end up in Isabela’s bedroom. A fireplace panel has just slid open, and…
Hello, Dear Readers! As we approach the launch of Book 2, Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse, on October 20, I am continuing the excerpts, in chapter order, for you. So, get a clue, Readers. I hope you enjoy these ongoing tidbits! From Chapter 11, “Down the Cellar Steps” Moki, one of the detectives, asks Isabela about Madame…
Dear Readers Anticipating Book 2, Here you go! The next set of excerpts in chapter order for Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse. So, get a clue, Readers. Book 2 launches on Amazon on October 20 in paperback and eBook. The eBook will be available on additional platforms that day, including Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks, Kobo,…
Dear Botanic Hill Detectives Fans, We are getting closer to the launch of Book 2, Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse, on October 20. I am continuing the excerpts, in chapter order, for you. So, get a clue, Readers. I hope you enjoy these tidbits! From Chapter 7, “Casita, Cathedral, and Cemetery” Isabela and the four…
Dear Kids and All Readers, As I promised, leading up to the October 20 launch of Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse, here are the next two chapters, excerpted. So, get a clue, Readers. I hope you enjoy this week’s sneak-peek! From Chapter 5, “A Rude Awakening” Lexi and Rani were the first two to grab their robes,…
Dear Kids and All Readers, As I promised, leading up to the October 20 launch of Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse, here are the next two chapters, excerpted. So, get a clue, Readers. I hope you enjoy this week’s sneak-peek! From Chapter 3, “Mysterious Footsteps” After Lorenzo’s letter is read, the group hears mysterious footsteps coming from…
Dear Readers, On July 9, I revealed the cover for Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse, Book 2 in my Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series. Glad that’s finished! Leading up to the book’s release on October 20, 2020, I plan to share two excerpts in chapter order each Thursday. First, let’s start with the story’s synopsis. (Kids,…
Dear Kids, Teachers, Librarians, Parents, Grandparents, and Other Readers, At last! Here is my cover for Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse. What do you think??? It depicts our four detectives hard at work. They have just solved a piece of the Puzzle Poem and are one step closer to finding the treasure. The Puzzle Poem has six…
Dear Kids and Other Readers, The current Pandemic has separated many grandparents and grandchildren. Wouldn’t it be fun to bring them together safely in a Zoom Book Club? That’s just what I’m organizing with a local non-profit agency that has a bank of grandparents waiting to interact in this fun online activity. Better yet, they’ll be…
Dear Teachers, Librarians, and Other Adult Readers, In seeking anti-racist resources for my last two blogs/news items (June 4 and 11), I discovered Rudine Sims Bishop. She is professor emerita of education at Ohio State University and considered the “Mother of Multicultural Children’s Literature.” You can Google her name for more fascinating information about her…
