Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
BLITZ: "I Know a Guy Named Noah Guy" by Jeanne Ward (Children's Fiction)
Children's Book
I Know a Guy Named Noah Guy is a delightful and imaginative rhyming picture book that will capture the hearts of young readers! Follow along with Noah Guy, a character who knows he’s in a book, as he takes you on whimsical adventures where the only limit is your imagination. From riding bulls at the rodeo to joining the circus, Noah shows that anything is possible with a friend by your side.
This charming story celebrates friendship, teamwork, and the power of never giving up. The rhythmic verses are designed to engage young minds, promoting speech, cognitive development, and early literacy skills. Children will love the playful language, sound patterns, and the chance to predict what comes next—just like in their favorite nursery rhymes.
About the Author
My name is Jeanne Ward, I am a mother of three, grandmother of two and a business owner. Family is everything to me. Me and my eldest brother married siblings, creating a unique environment of double cousins and a close-knit family. I live in Brooklyn NY where I own and operate an Early intervention program for young children with autism. I opened my school in 1998, and I have all 3 of my siblings, had all 3 of my children, my daughters-in-laws, all my nieces and nephew, and my uncle work there at one time or another. Additionally, I have my brother and brother-in-law who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the school remains a success. I am a special educator, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and love what I do for a living.
My eldest are twins. One lives right outside Asheville North Carolina with his wife and daughter. He, like me, is a special educator and a BCBA. Although he has a physics degree from NYU, he found a passion working with children with autism after he graduated college and working for me while applying to graduate school. My other son, my partner in these books has moved back from Nashville Tenn and currently lives in Newburgh NY with his wife and newborn son. My youngest, Phoenix, will leave for High Point University in North Carolina in a month. I lost my husband to cancer nearly 6 years ago and I am about to be an empty nester. It is my sincere hope to spend my days writing Noah Guy stories, running my school and being the best mom and grandma I can be.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
REVIEW: "The Traitor Queen" by Danielle L. Jensen (Romance, Fantasy)
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Publisher: CLA Genre: Romance, Fantasy Publication Date: September 1st, 2020 Series: The Bridge Kingdom, #2 Standalone: No, need to read first book | ||||
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Vengeance, Atonement, Enemies to Lovers, Royalty, Adventure, Political Intrigue (fictional world) | ||||
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A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter.
And it is bait she fully intends to take. Risking her life to the Tempest Seas, Lara returns to Ithicana with a plan not only to free its king, but for liberating the Bridge Kingdom from her father’s clutches using his own weapons: the sisters whose lives she spared. But not only is the palace inescapable, there are more players in the game than Lara ever realized, enemies and allies switching sides in the fight for crowns, kingdoms, and bridges. But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she’s trying to free – the husband she betrayed. With everything she loves in jeopardy, Lara must decide who – and what – she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or herself. | ||||
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There are barely words!
This starts not long after the first book ends. Lara has accepted the consequences of her kingdom-destroying mistake and is drowning her sorrows in Harendelle. Upon learning that Aren has been taken prisoner by her father, she risks reaching out to Ahnna at Eranahl, determined to help. Aren is imprisoned, being psychologically tortured for information on where Lara is and how to attack Eranahl, where most of the Ithicanians took refuge after the bridge was taken. From there, it's daring escapes, epic battles and adventures, near-death experiences, and torn hearts attempting to mend. The adventure and action in this is downright awesome. Everything written so well I could see it all like it was happening in front of me. Heart and wit, tenderness and love. Every character rich. The political aspects intriguing and easily understood, as was the military strategy and battles. I knew it had to end a certain way, but still LOVED every minute. In fact, those last few pages got me in the feels! | ||||
My Source: I borrowed this via Kindle Unlimited to voluntarily review. This in no way influenced my review. My opinion is unbiased and 100% my own. |