NEW
RELEASE and REVIEW
Crowned!
by Julia
Dweck
Crowned! is Julia Dweck's latest release. You can read my review below.
You can
also read my earlier posts and reviews of some of Julia's other books: Blucy (blog post), Mary had a Sleepy Sheep (blog post), Humpfree: The Humpless Camel (blog post), Faux Paw (blog post), Zippity-Zoo (blog post), Monkey Fun! (blog post), and Jump! (blog post).
Description
Sleepy Sheep Productions presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Quinn the Queen
Fairy.
Quinn, an
adventurous dreamer, is a young fairy in search of a fairy King, so she can
become the fairy Queen. Can she find a hero to sweep her off her feet?
When a two-headed
ogre invades the fairy's village, Quinn must find a way to become her own hero
and save her friends and family.
A timeless story for
a new age with engaging games and fun fairy facts from the bestselling author,
Julia Dweck with vivid illustrations by BethTrott.
Excerpt
And
suddenly, a dreaded sound,
As
something wicked stomped the ground.
A gruesome
ogre, wide and tall,
And both
heads said, “I’m King of all!”
Now
looking round, Quinn was alone.
How could
she stop it on her own?
But
fairies always locked their doors
When ogres
came to settle scores.
My Review
By Lynda Dickson
Quinn the fairy
wishes to be crowned Fairy Queen, so she starts making preparations: she makes
a scepter, a cape, and a royal throne; she places a crown on her head and wears
her mother's dress. Then, through reading her books, she discovers every queen
needs a king to rescue her. So, she sets off to find one. But does she really
need a king to save the day? Follow Quinn's adventure and find out if wishes
really do come true.
Little children will
find Quinn to be a very likable heroine, and they will have fun with the
references to other fairy tales as Quinn sets off to find her king. The
author's rhyming verses are delightful as usual. The illustrations by Beth
Trott are adorable and rich in detail; I'm sure the kids will find something
new every time they read this book. The author and illustrator both reinforce the
story's message by telling us about their own childhood dreams. The book
includes a fun counting activity and information about some famous real-life
queens.
Great fun,
especially for your little princess.
About the Author
Julia Dweck writes children's stories for digital and traditional
publication. Her stories span the spectrum of humor, fantasy, and edutainment
in rhyme and in prose. Check out her newest ebooks, Blucy, Mary had a Sleepy Sheep, Humpfree: The Humpless Camel, Faux Paw, Zippity-Zoo, Monkey Fun!, Jump!, and Crowned!.
Julia's background in elementary education affords her the opportunity to
be in touch with what children want to read and what makes them giggle. She's
collaborated with leading artists in the world of children's literature to
produce over thirty books. Her titles have garnered placement on Amazon's
bestsellers in children's color picture books multiple times with two #1
bestsellers: Pie-Rits and Zombie-Kids. These titles have been chosen by Amazon Editors for the prestigious
"Kindle Daily Deal". Many of Julia's titles have earned placement on
Amazon's top ranked lists based on customer review.
In her spare time, Julia is a designer of educational adjuncts for
children's literature, and has worked with such notable publishing houses as
Penguin Young Readers. She presented at the 2012 National Center for Family
Literacy for her creative use of technology in the classroom.
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