Here is a post I sent around back in May of 2023 that I thought was perfect to share again for all those MG/PT/YA out there who are looking for an intriguing read this summer. It seems summer is passing by too quickly and not enjoyable because of all the extreme heat we have been experiencing.
There is always time for an enjoyable book to curl up in a hammock, by the pool, beach or in a cool spot with an iced tea, lemonade, or other drink by your side. A little snack or too would be good too. Haha! I guarantee my books will help you forget how hot it is and how bored you may be. You will want to read all the series below once you get hooked on Davey & Derek and Abby & Holly series.
I have written books for all ages and in multi-genres in the hope that I can encourage all ages to read daily for their good health and wellbeing. I know how important it is that children read daily. I will continue to do all I can to intrigue them with my books.
These two series were so much fun to write. They made me feel like a kid again experiencing all the different things that kids at that age experience – friendship is important, bullying can be harmful, family matters and kindness to others is how we learn to respect one another’s differences.
I had to think like a young boy when I wrote Davey & Derek and like a girl in Abby & Holly. It was more difficult thinking like a boy, of course, but I learned things about boys that way in how they might think differently about a situation than girls do. It was exhilarating to write about young people for a change but not as young as my other children’s books for PS-Grade 3. I gave the MG/PT more grownup situations to handle. I hope your kids will love these series as much as I did writing them.
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Davey and Derek Donato are twins, but not identical, who love to play detective. They are always ready for adventure living in the sleepy small town of Lindon where nothing happens. The twins overheard about a sixth grader who lost her cell phone. The fifth grader twins kick into detective mode to solve their first case with the help of their friend, Mickey Catonni, aka cat. Things don’t seem to add up when a bully gets into the mix.
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This is Book 1 of a series of Abby & Holly books. These two girls were first introduced in Book 5 of the Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series.
The girls are first cousins on their mothers’ side. They moved to the quiet town of Lindon, New Hampshire and live in a grand old Victorian which is haunted.
The cousins are excited about attending the 6th grade dance. When their friend, Justine, is bullied, Abby and Holly, along with the help of a ghost and Davey & Derek, work together to formalize a plan to put a stop to the bullying.
All my children’s books, including middle-grade, preteen and even young adults, carry important life lessons. if you want your children to love reading, introduce them to my two series – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Books 1-6, Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6. Both boys and girls and adults enjoy these two series too!
Once kids begin these series they will be hooked and want to read more. There is plenty to intrigue them – magic, a witch, warlocks, a black cat, ghosts, time travel, a haunted house, anti-bullying and mysteries and surprises.
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
My goal in writing for MG/PT/YA is to encourage all ages to read daily to enhance their creativity, increase their vocabulary and enable them to live healthier and happier lives. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Thank you! Happy Reading!
MG/PT/YA books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
This Abby & Holly Series has won 8 Book Awards – 6 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards and 2 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Bronze Medal, and an Honorable Mention, and five-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
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This Davey & Derek Series won (11 book awards) – 5 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, 3 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – an Honorable Mention, a Silver Medal, and a Finalist, a Book Excellence Award Finalist, a Silver Medal in the Authorsdb Cover Contest, Top Shelf Awards – First Place and Finalist in Red City Review Book Awards and many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series is a fun and magical series with spells, wands, a black cat, good witches, time travel, ghost hunting and more. There are also life lessons that include being kind, caring and respectful toward others, listening to parents, being helpful and doing chores, and bullying is never tolerated or accepted. Parents love this series too! When your MG/PT/YA read these books, you will rest easy that they are reading good, clean, and wholesome books. What more could you want in a book for your children? Parents are reading and enjoying them too!
Here is what readers are saying about these series in AllAuthor.com promos.
If you haven’t introduced your kids to these two series, now is the time to get them reading and having fun solving mysteries with the twins and cousins. Parents – you may want to read them too and please leave a review on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Do you think I should write some more books like these? I do have another MG/PT series in my mind that is still brewing there until I complete two other series that I am currently working on. Stay tuned for more. There is always something brewing at Jemsbooks!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. Please spread word about my books to family and friends. This helps me stay motivated to continue to write entertaining stories for all ages. Thank you!
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