Middle Grade Book Review - The Revenge of Thelma Hill by Margot Finke

Title: The Revenge of Thelma Hill

Written by: Margot Finke

Published in: Kindle

Published: 2012

Pages: 87

Twelve-year old Frannie’s life, in turmoil with the reality of abandonment by her mother, becomes even more frustrating with the announcement of her dad’s work transfer. Moving from the comfort of Iowa to Oregon gets her thinking more and more of her mother and the what if’s. Her dad makes it perfectly clear conversations about her mother are off limits. She would turn to her twin, Jeff, for support but they have never been close.

Upon their move to Oregon, Frannie is determined to make the best of summer vacation, even though the prospect of making friends before school begins appears nil. Miraculously a friendship develops in the most unexpected form. And when I say form, it’s the ghostly form.

Frannie’s ability to tap into spirits from the beyond is fine tuned and entwines her into an experience like no-other. The task at hand is unearthing the key evidence into a long forgotten death of a once wealthy newlywed.

Will Frannie trust her instincts and help the ghost of Thelma Hill be released into her final resting place? Or will she allow her negative relationship with her brother to consume her. Surely there is more than one way to develop a positive relationship with both the living and the dead?

Find out in this expertly written fast paced middle grade novel adventure written by the Aussie from down under, Margot Finke. The author’s wholesome writing is sure to please her readers, from children to parents and educators.

Learn more about Margot Finke’s illustrious writing career and critique services at http://www.margotfinke.com

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Donna M. McDine
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Connecting with fellow authors is my favorite part of the Internet, for without it I would never have connected with so many talented writers! Watching colleagues writing careers bloom puts a smile on my face and being part of their virtual book tours is an honor. I'm delighted to host author, Kai Strand today. Welcome Kai!

Rainbows are beautiful. The colors blend and arc gracefully. They instill a feeling of peacefulness and hope in many who observe them.

The Underworld city of Concord uses the color scheme of a rainbow to represent the over arching theme of unity in the city. Concord means peace. The main fountain in the center of town has shimmering rainbow colored water bubbling out of the top and cascading into pools. The sidewalks are paved with red cinders or blue lapis lazuli or covered in yellow Creeping Jenny or green Irish moss. And color coded sections of the city represent the function the residents play in the cooperative community, such as red for government, orange for harvest and pink for entertainment and well-being.

Visit the lush Underworld city and meet its intriguing residents in Kai Strand’s new middle grade novel BEWARE OF THE WHITE.

About the book

As is tradition, Terra learns on the Saturday past her twelfth birthday that she is a Natures Spirit. It is her legacy to serve in the peaceful underground city of Concord. Learning she is named in a prophecy and being threatened by the leader of the death tribe…that part breaks tradition.

The Trepidus are the death janitors of the Underworld, responsible for delivering fatalities with a smile and cleaning up after themselves until Blanco, recent leader of the Trepidus, decides the day of reckoning for his species is coming. He begins organizing the creatures and leads them toward an uprising. The prophecy says there is one person who can stop him. Terra.

With Spirit of Security, Frank, protecting her, Terra attempts to complete her training and discover her Spirit talents. Together, they go on a rogue investigation to learn how to defeat Blanco. In the end, it comes down to a battle of the minds. The future of Concord is at stake. Will Blanco, the older, more experienced being win? Or will Terra, the young, new Spirit earn back the peace of the city?

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About the author

Kai Strand writes fiction for kids and teens. Her debut novel, The Weaver, was a finalist in the 2012 EPIC eBook Awards. She is a (very lucky) wife and the mother of four amazing kids. The most common sound in her household is laughter. The second most common is, "Do your dishes!" She and her family hike, geocache, and canoe in beautiful Central Oregon, where they call home.

To find out more about Kai’s books, download companion documents, find links to her published short stories and discover all the places to find Kai both virtually and in person, visit her website: www.kaistrand.com. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to send her an email or visit her facebook page, Kai Strand, Author.

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Donna M. McDine
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Book Review: Taconi and Claude by M.E. Finke

Title:                Taconi & Claude: Double Trouble

Author:            M. E. Finke

Soft cover:      104 pages

Publisher:        Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. / January 2011

Print ISBN:     978-1-61633-130-6

e-Book ISBN: 978-1-61633-131-3

Price:               $8.95

The fear of the unknown sends Taconi’s mind into the darkest corners of his imagination. Will his ever changing life continue to spiral out of control? Finding his one true place while saddling the life as an aboriginal in the Australian outback and then as a Jackaroo in the white man’s world is a constant struggle. With the anticipation of his man ceremony, Taconi fights his inner thoughts to be worthy of his aboriginal customs; all the while, striving to understand his father’s need to become the head cook on the Coorparoo Cattle Station.

The fight for balance becomes quite confusing for young Taconi in his determination not to forget his heritage and accepting the need to live in the white man’s world. Along the way he finds comfort and direction in an unlikely companion, the outspoken Claude the cockatoo. This unlikely and heartwarming friendship is wise beyond their years and will have the reader cheering for Taconi’s one true quest, acceptance. Will Taconi be able to weave customs from both worlds into a comfortable fit?

Author, M.E. Finke expertly brings forth her expertise of the Australian outback in this fast paced fictional story transporting the reader with the perfect blend of description and dialogue. For a deeper understanding of the Australian, author M.E. Finke provides a glossary of Australian terms, which will surely bring out the love of reading to the most reluctant reader.

Taconi & Claude: Double Trouble available at:

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/double-trouble.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Taconi-Claude-Trouble-M-Finke/dp/1616331305

Visit M.E. Finke at: http://www.margotfinke.com and http://perfectmagiccarpet.blogspot.com/

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
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