I learned of The Curse on Spectacle Key just as I was finishing the manuscript of Wonders of Shadow Key. I heard about it the way I hear about a lot of good books—from my wife. My wife is a media specialist (a.k.a. school librarian, a.k.a. Book Lady, a.k.a. Mrs. Library Teacher) at an… Read more »
July 2025
“The Poodle Library”
As promised, I’m releasing another children’s story from the DREAMERS OF RAINBOW TERRACE collection. Rainbow Terrace is a fictional town where strange and magical things happen. This is the collection I wrote for my kids many years ago, and it’s inspired by Carl Sandburg’s ROOTABAGA STORIES. The stories in DREAMERS OF RAINBOW TERRACE are designed… Read more »
Books I Recommend: MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES by Jude Atwood
Every once in a while, I’ll post a short book review here. Mostly middle grade books, but maybe some others, too. I’m going to begin with Maybe There Are Witches, a novel for middle graders by Jude Atwood. The short review: it’s good; get it and read it—especially if you like creepy stories! The slightly… Read more »
