SYNOPSIS:
Halloween is here and Lexie, Bella and Maddie couldn't be happier. But why does everything feel so different? Fewer houses are decorated and fewer kids are out trick-or-treating. Still, that's not going to stop the three girls from eating as much candy as they can before their parents can stop them, even if that means fighting each other for it.
When they finally discover a haunted house worthy of their favorite holiday, they forget their parents' warnings and go in alone, only to discover that the house really is haunted, and not only that, but they've been transported to a whole different world!
A dying Sugar Fairy in one of the abandoned rooms send them on a quest to find her Sugar Baby and the magic Sugar Flower in order to save her and Halloween. If they fail, Halloween will be gone forever, and they'll never return to their family.
But with Sugar Bug attacks, the Cavity Caves where they must face their deepest fears, and giant gummy bears armed with candy cane swords, the girls aren't sure they'll make it.
Their only chance is to work together, using each of their strengths to help each other. Can they stop fighting over candy long enough? Or will they be trapped in the dying Sugar Land forever?
MY THOUGHTS:
After being introduced to the author's writing in The Forbidden Trilogy, I couldn't help but want to be a part of this tour. I was a bit hesitant at first since I have not read the first three books in The Three Lost Kids series, but had all of my fears dissolved when the author added in descriptions for you to still be able to follow along with this story. You are able to get to know the characters well enough that you aren't completely lost as to how their personalities are, and the author's writing style keeps you wanting more throughout the story so that you don't even realize that you have missed out on the first three books.
The cover alone is enough to make you want to read this enchanting story, but the author's descriptions of scenes have you laughing, crying, and scared along with the main characters. If you haven't sampled any of the author's works, I would highly suggest that you do! She appeals to any age with her amazing series' :)
GUEST POST:
The Making of a Revolutionary
When my oldest daughter was 2
years old and first learned the sad hard truth of the chicken nugget, she
formed a revolt. “The Chicken Nuggets Must Live!” she shouted, tiny fist in
air.
She's turning 10 years old this
Halloween, and while she still eats the occasional nugget (my children were
contemplating a world where nuggets were made of people, butterflies and
dinosaurs ^.^), she is still a revolutionary, and the staunchest
environmentalist I know.
I have been recycling–and
sometimes composting–since she was born. She went to a Waldorf School for her
first year, and she loves animals and nature. It’s not surprising then, that
she doesn’t want the Earth to die. What is surprising to me is how consistent
she is in the little things.
She will pick up the grossest,
nastiest piece of garbage you can imagine, and walk blocks to find a proper
receptacle for it. As a mother, I cringe. And caution. And buy her gloves. As a
human, I applaud her. (I do this as her mom too, don’t get me wrong.) She even
cleans up lunch trash while other kids play. And she is making a difference.
With each piece of garbage she picks up, she is saving something of our Earth
for the future.
Lessons From the Young
So often we as grown-ups get so
burdened by oil spills and toxic waste and ozone layers that we forget to bend
down and pick up that paper on the sidewalk. Yes, we need to be conscious of
the global impact our collective choices make, but, don’t let those issues
become so overwhelming as to paralyze you from the simple day-to-day things we
all can do to make life more beautiful.
When she was 8 years old, after
cleaning up some trash in our neighborhood, she came home and drew the picture
you see above. On her own. Without any prompting. I was floored, and awed, and
proud. In case the quality makes it hard, that’s an X in the eye of the deer
eating trash, because it will die. (The other deer is smiling, by the way, and
I’m really mostly sure that’s a leg…)
Inspiration
My kids inspire me daily–in my
writing and in life. They are the reason I took a small break from writing my
YA paranormal novel Forbidden Fire (book #2 in the Forbidden Series) to write three children’s
chapter books based on worlds they discovered.
Now, all three of their books are
out, and a new book, The Three Lost Kid and The Death of the Sugar Fairy has
just launched. (And I even managed to finish the Forbidden Trilogy as well!)
The first book in The Three Lost
Kids series is about the environment.
About Lexie World
5-year-old Lexie is tired of
getting in trouble for leaving her stuff and trash outside. She doesn’t mean to
litter or ruin her shoes, but it’s just so hard to remember sometimes.
When she, her two big sisters and
their dog TayTay end up finding a portal to Lexie World, Lexie discovers the
consequence littering has had on Lexie World. Garbage Goblins have taken over
and are destroying the Earth!
To save Lexie World, the girls
(and dog) must travel with their new Unicorn friend through the Waters of Waste
and over the Mountain of Lost Clothes to retrieve a piece of the Mirror of Ice
in order to remind the Garbage Goblins of their true form and break their
curse.
On this journey, Lexie learns
about courage, love and the importance of taking care of her world.
I’m a Mom
I’m a mom, and I wrote this book,
and the subsequent books, for my kids. I also wrote them for your kids. Lexie World includes discussion
questions for you and your child to talk about how they can participate in
caring for the Earth.
And remember, we can help in small
ways to keep our Earth beautiful. What are some ways you and your family care
for the environment?
Kimberly Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She writes fantasy and paranormal stories for children, YA and adults and still believes in magic worlds. Check out her YA paranormal novels Forbidden Mind and Forbidden Fire and her illustrated children's fantasy chapter books Lexie World, and Bella World, all on Amazon.
She lives with her three little girls who think they're ninja princesses with super powers, her two dogs who think they're humans and her husband, also known as the sexy Russian Prince, who is the love of her life and writing partner.
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I'm not sure I could only decide on one special power. I'd want to teach kids how to recycle so we could help with the earth. I think special powers would be to have everyone share in making the world better for our kids.
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