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Award winning, multi-volume author, Michelle Path introduces us to her latest book for children, “Xalien the Purple Alien: Xmas Special”: Jessica, Adam and Sarah have a very special Christmas present this year… Xalien the Purple Alien has come back to Earth to visit them! Together, they all share a wonderful Christmas filled with presents, laughter and fun. The little alien gets up to all her usual hijinx with the children — this time involving Christmas lights, carrots, tinsel and snowballs. This will be a Christmas that the children will never forget as they share the festivities and teach Xalien about this magical time of year.  I read this book to two seven-year-old kids, a boy and a girl; and a two-year-old girl that was thoroughly entranced. They loved the story and the illustrations. The story took about 10 minutes to read aloud and was enjoyed by the kids and adults. This is an excellent book to add as a holiday tradition for all families. The illustrations by Charlotte are wonderful as usual, she has a marvelous talent for conveying the message of the written text. I think the Christmas themed decorations on the pages of prose were quite delightful. I rate this book 4.9 of 5 stars.  You can buy this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Xalien-Purple-Alien-Xmas-Special http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xalien-Purple-Alien-Xmas-Special https://www.goodreads.com/-xalien-the-purple-alien-xmas-special You can follow Michelle: on Twitter: @mimilovesu https://www.facebook.com/Michelle-Path https://www.goodreads.com/Michelle_Path You can follow Charlotte: on Twitter: @CharlotteRobe11 http://charlierobertsillustration.weebly.com/ Copyright © 2015 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction
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Multi-genre, multi-series author, M. R. Mathias introduces us to the first volume of this series, “Through the Wildwood”: A half-Zythian bard named Vanx is in chains for bedding the Duchess of Highlake. The Duke wants him dead, but his wife secretly sent their daughter to buy his freedom from the slave markets. This is bad news, for bad things can happen to an ill guarded caravan in the mountains. When the duke's mercenaries attack to kill the adulterous prisoner all hell breaks loose. Now, the only way Vanx and the Princess of Highlake can escape the duke and his men is if they can somehow make it through the Wildwood, a place that no one has ever returned from before.....  I will say the author’s introduction is inadequate, it does not do justice to the wild ride this group of people go through, because many do not come out of the Wildwood! This story is a lot of fun and there are so many elements expertly woven together; we have a hero who loves to serenade others and drink a few ales, there is a princess in disguise, a queen that cuckolds her husband with the bard, a devious commander setting up the murder of the bard and others. Giant cats and dogs provide transportation, wizards that are not always awake, ogres, trolls and walking trees! Something for everyone! If you love fantasy, you have several hours of pleasure waiting for you in this book. I rate this book 4.7 stars of 5. Mr. Mathias has constructed a comfortable and believable world. The only drawback is the head hopping, we spend a little too much time in the heads of different characters. More dialog and action would push a great story to the top!  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Through-Wildwood-Legend-Vanx-Malic-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-through-the-wildwood-vance-malic You can follow the author: On Twitter: @dahgmahn http://www.wardstone.info/ Copyright © 2015 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction Award winning, multi-volume children’s author, Michelle Path introduces us to the first in a series, “Xalien the Purple Alien”: Xalien the Purple Alien is written in a fun, humorous style suitable for young children to enjoy. It would make an entertaining story for parents to read to their children, or for children with some early reading skills to read to their parents! The story of Xalien the purple alien is about an alien who crashes to earth and finds herself befriended by three children; Jessica, Adam and Sarah. Whilst on Earth, Xalien learns all about planet Earth and the all the strange habits Humans have; often resulting in funny and unusual situations as she tries her hardest to fit in. Along the way, Xalien teaches the three children, about life on her own Planet. The aim of the story is for children to develop a love for reading by entertaining them with the fun and bizarre adventures Xalien finds herself on. Teemed with bright, colourful illustrations by Charlotte Roberts, the book is sure to draw in young readers eager to learn more about Xalien and her antics.  This is a wonderful story accompanied by delightful illustrations. I think the collaboration of Michelle and Charlotte is brilliant. The pictures are large and easy to grasp, yet rich in detail to engage all ages. I asked my seven-year-old granddaughter to read the story to me, I knew some of the words might challenge her, she sounded many of them out and I explained some of them to her. She said she liked the story a lot. I think children of all ages will enjoy this story when read to them, it is a marvelous exercise in accepting differences in others. I am glad there are several books in the series. I rate this 4.5/5 stars! You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Xalien-Purple-Alien-Michelle-Path https://www.goodreads.com/-xalien-the-purple-alien You can follow Michelle on Twitter: @mimilovesu https://www.facebook.com/Michelle-Path https://www.goodreads.com/Michelle_Path You can follow Charlotte on Twitter: @CharlotteRobe11 http://charlierobertsillustration.weebly.com/ Copyright © 2015 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction |
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