tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post1402008992262679011..comments2024-02-29T16:50:46.462-05:00Comments on Write What Inspires You! ~ Donna M. McDine: Book Review: Down Under Calling by Margot Finke - is a beautifully crafted story of bridging the generation gapDonna McDinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-76717555055739207602013-11-11T20:54:21.966-05:002013-11-11T20:54:21.966-05:00Great review, Donna, and wonderful book, Margot. ...Great review, Donna, and wonderful book, Margot. I'm going to have to add it to my current Margot Finke library!<br /><br />I love letter writing as well and am sad it seems to be a lost art these days.<br /><br />KarinKarin Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940279659364365138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-7221922700688051562013-11-07T12:42:34.377-05:002013-11-07T12:42:34.377-05:00Beverly and Melissa, thanks a million for your sup...Beverly and Melissa, thanks a million for your support.<br />I agree, Beverly, letter writing IS dying out. However, because Grandma Rose has no computer or smart phone, her grandson Andy is forced to write actual letters! At first Andy thinks, what a drag, but Grandma Rose soon changes that. Many of my older friends and relatives Down Under are the same way - they might have a computer, but they have not connected to the Internet. Can you believe it??<br /><br />Books for Kids - Skype Author Visits<br />http;//www.margotfinke.com<br /><br />Magic Carpet of 16x Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145090220955463862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-25256388460595884042013-11-07T12:32:01.735-05:002013-11-07T12:32:01.735-05:00Connie, many thanks for taking the time to say all...Connie, many thanks for taking the time to say all those nice things. I really appreciate your support and encouragement.<br /><br />Books for Kids - Skype Author Visits<br />http://www.margotfinke.comMagic Carpet of 16x Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145090220955463862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-80773654766112656532013-11-07T12:27:24.308-05:002013-11-07T12:27:24.308-05:00Susanne, many thanks for your comment. The cover f...Susanne, many thanks for your comment. The cover for Down Under Calling was done by awesome Agy Wilson. Terrific cover artist and great to work with - nothing is too much trouble for Agy. She also did the cover for another young teen book of mine, The Revenge of Thelma Hill - a ghost mystery set in Oregon.Magic Carpet of 16x Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145090220955463862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-40717279969060089512013-11-06T12:01:11.845-05:002013-11-06T12:01:11.845-05:00Great review - sounds like a very special book!Great review - sounds like a very special book!Melissa Abramovitzhttp://www.melissaabramovitz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-14126123139081504512013-11-06T08:56:36.206-05:002013-11-06T08:56:36.206-05:00I love the idea of writing letters. It's so sa...I love the idea of writing letters. It's so sad that few people do it today. When I was teaching, my third grade students had pen pals in California and they had so much fun learning about other kids and schools. Nice review, Donna. Congrats on another great book, Margot.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-46409655548914158502013-11-05T20:11:15.709-05:002013-11-05T20:11:15.709-05:00Donna,so many thanks for your wonderful review on ...Donna,so many thanks for your wonderful review on Down Under Calling. It was a book that I needed to write. It is a kind of tribute to my mum, because the stories Grandma Rose tells Grandson Andy were either told to me by Mum, or we experiences them together. The characters and plot are fictional, but writing it really took me back to my Aussie roots. I have even been dreaming about "home" since I began this book.<br /><br />Books for Kids - Manuscript Critiques<br />http://www.margotfinke.com<br />Magic Carpet of 16x Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145090220955463862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-83320666025497109382013-11-05T19:50:37.822-05:002013-11-05T19:50:37.822-05:00Hi Susanne,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. I...Hi Susanne,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting. I appreciate your support.<br /><br />Best,<br />Donna Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-62312472483905810192013-11-05T19:50:15.155-05:002013-11-05T19:50:15.155-05:00Connie,
Thanks for visiting and commenting on my...Connie, <br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting on my review of Margot's latest book. It's a true gem.<br /><br />Best,<br />Donna Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-12184147963338026542013-11-05T17:17:59.986-05:002013-11-05T17:17:59.986-05:00Hi, Donna. Thanks for sharing about Margot's ...Hi, Donna. Thanks for sharing about Margot's book. Nice cover.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363676184114538880.post-90060853452740562192013-11-04T16:39:46.069-05:002013-11-04T16:39:46.069-05:00Sounds like a delightful book. Margot writes so we...Sounds like a delightful book. Margot writes so well, hooking readers and holding their attention and also has a great sense of humor. Thanks for the wonderful review, Donna!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.com