From haunted houses to ghostly sidekicks, daring detectives, and eerie seaside towns, these stories prove spooky doesn’t have to mean nightmare-inducing. Middle-Grade & Junior Fiction Spooky (but not too scary) reads 1. Lockwood & Co. series – Jonathan StroudJoin a ragtag team of teenage ghost-hunters as they tackle Britain’s most chilling hauntings. Fast-paced action, wittyContinue reading “Top Spooky Reads for Kids This October”
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Top Fantasy Books for 8-12 Year Olds Featuring Australian Wildlife
Looking for fantasy books for 8-12 year olds that celebrate the magic of Australian wildlife? Whether you’re a teacher searching for engaging classroom reads, a parent encouraging independent reading, or a librarian curating stories for young adventurers, these books offer the perfect mix of imagination, native animals, and heart. From bush-dwelling wombats and daring dingoesContinue reading “Top Fantasy Books for 8-12 Year Olds Featuring Australian Wildlife”
Things About Being a Children’s Author That Just Make Sense
From chocolate stashes to animal trivia, here’s what fuels the middle-grade magic. Being a children’s author is a little bit like living in a storybook yourself. It involves imagination, a dash of magic, and more notebooks than anyone really needs (but buys anyway). Whether you’re writing about owls, wild adventures, or mysterious forests, there areContinue reading “Things About Being a Children’s Author That Just Make Sense”
The book deal! My debut series announced
Ever since I was eight years old, I’ve dreamed of this moment. Now, after years of perseverance and plenty of detours and learnings, it’s happening—I’m going to be a published author! As announced in Books + Publishing, Riveted Press has acquired the worldwide rights to my three-book magical middle-grade series, titled The Feathers of Farwood.Continue reading “The book deal! My debut series announced”
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