MDDR Presents: The Magical World of Sebella by Thea Berg Giveaway!!!

Blurb

Sebella, a witch, lives in a house once owned by an infamous magician, where strange things often happen.

While playing the game of Spooks, Sebella’s bratty cousin Prudence accidently knocks over a gargoyle statue, and it magically comes to life!

The gargoyle’s red eyes torpedo into the fireplace revealing a secret opening. Out of the statue’s mouth flow these words…

The All-Powerful Magician needs your HELP!

He requests your services to SAVE the Magic Castle!

Succeed and win the Grand Prize.

To save the Magic Castle, so children can visit again, Sebella, Prudence, her friend Kendall, along with Sebella’s little brother Drac must first:

Capture the Shadows

                      Tame the unruly dragons

                                                    Vanquish the Villainous Mentalist

Can they save the Magic Castle? Will they win the Grand Prize? And who is the All-Powerful Magician requesting their help

About the Author

The Giveaway

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MDDR & PP Present: A Spotlight, Review & Giveaway of The Funny Adventures of Little Nani by Cinta García de la Rosa

Book Synopsis

Little Nani is a little girl who likes helping people. However, when she helps people the results can be a bit unexpected. Why is that? Little Nani is a witch! Or at least she wants to be a witch. With her magic wand, she will try to cast different spells to help her friends, but she won't be successful all the time. Follow Little Nani in her funny adventures and meet her extraordinary friends. Funny ostriches, horses that love reading, super-fast turtles, grumpy zombies... Little Nani has lots of friends! You can also draw your own characters! Little Nani is willing to become a good witch. Will she manage to do it? Who knows? Read the stories and discover what happens next!

EXCERPT 

(From “Little Nani and the Flying Muffin”).
“I’m bored!”
“How can you say that you are bored when I am reading to you
one of the funniest books I have read in a long time?” said Horse
in an exasperated tone. When Little Nani shrugged her shoulders,
Horse had retreated to his favourite rocking chair in a corner of
the room.
“Can I go out and make angels?” asked Little Nani, who was upside
down, standing on her hands.
“Don’t be silly. You can only make angels in the snow, not in the
rain,” said Horse without raising his eyes from the book.
“Can I go out and jump in the pools?” asked Little Nani, who was
hopscotching all over the room.
“If you go out you will get soaking wet, and then you will catch a
bad cold, and then you won’t be able to go out for a long time,”
said the impatient horse. He didn’t like being interrupted while
reading.
“Then I will cast a spell to make the sun come back,” said Little
Nani, trying to take her magic wand out of her pocket while
rolling on the floor. Big Billy, watching her efforts to take her
magic wand out, and fearing that Little Nani could make the rain
turn into a tempest, quickly pecked Little Nani’s hand.
“Ouch!” exclaimed Little Nani. “That hurt!”
She tried once more to take her magic wand from her pocket, but
this time it was Skinny Nikki who pecked Little Nani’s hand.
“Ouch!” exclaimed Little Nani again.
It was pretty clear by now to Little Nani that she wasn’t going to
have any fun that day. She thought that the rain was boring and,

folding her arms with an angry look, she sat down in a corner

My Review

The Funny Adventures of Little Nani by Cinta García de la Rosa


My rating: 5 of 5 Moons

Lily says:

This book is about a Little Nani and all of her funny and exciting adventures.

the pictures in this were fun because you got to draw them yourself.

I had lots of favourite parts because there were more then one story but I really liked the first one.

this book made me feel silly and happy because Nani and her friends were so funny!

I think that lots of kids would like it. it's a great story with a good message 
and Cinta García de la Rosa is a awesome writer!

Mom Says:

I so enjoyed reading these Nani stories with my daughter! they were silly and funny and she had great fun drawing the pictures. I love how drawing the story allows the child to use their imaginations.

there were many different stories in the book about Nani and her friends on their adventures and they were always doing something silly that made us laugh.

Nani thinks that she can do spells but every time she does a spell something goes wrong. She just wants to be helpful but it never quite turns out right. Follow Little Nani in her funny adventures and meet her extraordinary friends. Funny ostriches, horses that love reading, super-fast turtles, grumpy zombies.

Little Nani is willing to become a good witch. Will she manage to do it? Who knows? Read the stories and discover what happens next!

This is a great book for everyone and their children get your copy today!

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About the author

Cinta Garcia de la Rosa is a Spanish writer who has loved the written word since she discovered she was able to read books at age 5. Since then, she has become a bookworm and reads around 100 books every year. She also writes, every day, compulsively, even in the middle of the night. You cannot control when inspiration hits you, can you? She writes in English because she is convinced that in a previous life she was British, so writing in English feels more natural to her than writing in her native language. Yes, she is crazy like that. Cinta Garcia is the author of "The Funny Adventures of Little Nani", a collection of short stories for children, and "A Foreigner in London", a short story published on Smashwords.

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Website: http://www.cintagarciadelarosa.com

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MDDR Presents: A Review of The Honk of Zagonk by Patt Hatt

The Honk of Zagonk by Pat Hatt
My rating: 5 of 5 Moons

Lily says:

This book is about a dragon named Zagonk who wants to win the dragon games but cant because of his "honk" .

the pictures were awesome and the details were amazing.I like the picture with the frost giant freezing the green dragon.

My favourite part was when the all the dragons defeat the frost giant.

this book made my sad at the beginning when they were making fun of Zagonk's honk but it made me feel happy at the end when they all came together to defeat the frost giant.

I learned that you should not make fun of people that are different from you.(especially someone who could save your butt one day)

I think that lots of kids would like it. it's a great story with a good message and Patt Hatt is a awesome writer!

Mom Says:

This was a wonderful book! I really enjoyed reading it with my daughter! it was full of colour and cute little dragons and funny little rhymes!

Little Dragon Zagonk is looking forward to the dragon games, but when he gets there all that comes out is a Honk! humiliated and ridiculed poor Zagonk wanders off to be alone when all the others are attacked! Will Zagonk find it within himself to save them?

this was a amazing story with heart and courage! Patt Hatt is a wonderful storyteller! and I highly recommend this book to one and all! GET you copy NOW!

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Each year there are ancient dragon games to crown the winner of the Cup of Flames. The young dragons all show off their new found flame, hoping the cup will dawn their name.

The year of Zagonk is remembered above them all. It is forever whispered in dragon hall. It was because instead of a flame he honked at his dragon game. Not something a dragon was known to do but away his honk flew. 

That was also the year the Frost Giant caused all the dragons fear. But what happens when Zagonk brings his honk near? Find out what took place at dragon hall by adding another book from Pat Hatt to your wall.

MMDR Presents: A Review of The Sunshine Princess and the Stinky Dog by Paul Ramage

The Sunshine Princess and the Stinky Dog by Paul Ramage
My rating: 4 of 5 Moons

Lily says:

This book is about a princess who tried to give her stinky dog a bath but he hides and she can't find him.

the pictures were awesome and they were very funny.I like the picture when she was going to search in the castle and the dog was pretending to be the guard.

My favourite part was that even though she searched everywhere he was always there beside her.

the book made me feel happy and silly.

I think that lots of kids would like it. it's a great story and Paul Ramage is a awesome writer!

Mom Says:

I loved reading this book with my daughter! it was funny and full of colour!

This is a silly fun filled children's book that you will not want to miss!

The Sunshine Princess and the Stinky Dog tells the story of an adorable princess and her dog…a stinky dog who really needs a bath. Only, when the stinky dog doesn’t want to take a bath, the Sunshine Princess must go on a wild goose chase to try to find him in all of his clever hiding places.

Paul Ramage is a great author who entertains and delights children with witty and carefree situations. if you haven't read this with your child yet I highly recommend it! get your copy today!

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 If your child loves illustrated books by Mo Willems, Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond, P.D. Eastman and Sandra Boynton, your child will fall in love with THE SUNSHINE PRINCESS AND THE STINKY DOG, the new children’s picture ebook from bestselling author, Paul Ramage.

Using bright, playful illustrations, The Sunshine Princess and the Stinky Dog tells the story of an adorable princess and her dog…a stinky dog who really needs a bath. Only, when the stinky dog doesn’t want to take a bath, the Sunshine Princess must go on a wild goose chase to try to find him in all of his clever hiding places. Children will be eager to find out if she finds him before she becomes sad and the sky turns gray – and they will love the sweet and funny resolution to the story.

This picture book is perfect for children in preschool who are just learning to read, as well as early elementary school kids who are mastering new vocabulary. The engaging and funny story encourages reading, problem solving skills, and learning how to get along with your friends. 

MDDR & BBT Presents: A Spotlight on Lucky Phoo by Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon

Lucky Phoo by Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon

Genre: Children’s Mid Grade

Publisher: Imajin Books

Date of Publication: August 1, 2013

Number of pages: 109

Word Count: 43,000

Cover Artist: Ryan Doan

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Book Description

Seventh grade best friends, Caylie Jiang-Kahn, Lauren Blindell, and Sabrina Robinson have busy middle school lives.

Sabrina wants to make a movie about their friendship, but a stray dog shows up and ruins the day. In frustration, Lauren curses, “Oh Phooey.” The name sticks. The crazy mutt will forever be named Phoo.

Sabrina pieces together bits of the footage she shot. She highlights Phoo’s silly antics and puts the video up on a movie contest website.

The video goes viral and suddenly, Lauren, Caylie, and Sabrina are celebrities at school. When a volunteer at the dog shelter sees the film, she assumes the dog belongs to the girls and calls them to come collect Phoo.

The girls arrange to take turns caring for Phoo until he can be adopted.
While sharing Phoo, Caylie, Sabrina and Lauren begin to notice that if the dog is around, lucky things seem to happen. The moment he’s gone…the luck disappears.
When they all need the dog’s magic at the same time, it’s up to the girls to decide once and for all: Is Phoo truly a lucky dog?

Review blurbs for LUCKY PHOO

“With punchy dialogue and a fast moving pace, LUCKY PHOO takes readers on a wild adventure as three friends try to share fostering duties of a lovable stray dog.” —Marianne Mitchell, author of FIREBUG

“Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon are two very best friends who write books together, which is very lucky for their readers. You’ll want to share LUCKY PHOO with all your friends, too!” —Jennifer J. Stewart, author of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD WORLD KIND, Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award List; Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award List; Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award List

"LUCKY PHOO is a great story about friendship, love and responsibility--Phoo, the lucky dog who wanders into Sabrina's, Caylie's and Lauren's world is indeed lucky--although maybe not as lucky as these girls whose life he changes." —Terry Trueman, Printz Honor Author of STUCK IN NEUTRAL "Okay, full disclosure: I LOVE good, strong, dog stories--Lucky Phoo is precisely one of those!" —Terry Trueman, Printz Honor Author of STUCK IN NEUTRAL

 Excerpt

Mrs. Salinas was ready to go. “So if you girls are sure you can’t take him any longer, I’ll just head on over to the van―” She took a few steps forward then turned back to the girls. “You’re sure you can’t foster him any longer?”
“I can’t,” Sabrina said, her voice tight and sad.
“Not me,” Lauren confirmed.
“I might be able to squeeze out another weekend,” Caylie said, “but we’d be back here on Monday.”
“Right,” Mrs. Salinas said. “And at least this way he has a chance of getting adopted in Fresno.”
She took a few more steps towards the van. The rain, to Lauren, seemed to be coming down harder. The drops blended in with her tears now. And looking at Caylie and Sabrina, Lauren couldn’t tell, but was pretty sure they were crying, too.
Mrs. Salina’s stopped one more time, just at the edge of the parking lot. “It was great having him,” she said. “Wasn’t it?”
“Yeah,” Lauren agreed. “Great.”
“We had fun,” Caylie said.
“Fun,” Sabrina repeated the word. “Yeah. We had a good time.”
Mrs. Salinas nodded. “I thought so.” She looked down at the dog, then back at the girls. “Tell me,” she said, her voice soft, drippy like the rain. “Weren’t things better when Phoo was around?”
The remark caught Lauren off-guard. What was Mrs. Salinas talking about?
“I think she’s right,” Lauren said, turning to Caylie and Sabrina. “Things have been going better than usual for me lately.”
“You don’t think he might have some kind of powers?” Sabrina looked over at Mrs. Salinas who was now at the van, loading Phoo inside.
“Well,” Caylie said, considering.
“I think maybe,” Lauren said tentatively. “I saw this show about luck and how―” Lauren stopped herself mid-sentence when she saw Mrs. Salinas push Phoo into an empty carrying cage. His voice joined the choir of barking dogs and was the loudest of them all.
In a sudden move, the girls rushed forward to stop the truck, shouting together, “Mrs. Salinas! Wait!”

About the Authors

Rhody Cohon wishes she could adopt a million pets! Until her house is big enough she'll pamper the few she has and help others find the perfect home.
Find Rhody at www.rhodycohon.com.

Stacia Deutsch sits at the keyboard crafting stories all day and then, plays with her own crazy, lucky, dog at night. She and her three kids live in Southern California. You can visit Stacia at www.staciadeutsch.com or on twitter at @staciadeutsch.
Website: www.staciadeutsch.com, www.rhodycohon.com
Blog: http://www.goodreads.com/staciadeutsch
Twitter: @staciadeutsch
Facebook: www.facebook.com/staciadeutsch or www.facebook.com/luckyphoo to post your own pet photos and videos
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sfdeutsch/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/staciadeutsch
AuthorCentral: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002BMB0UE

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4 bracelets- US Shipping Only

1 full set of 8 titles of Blast to the Past (Blastothepast.com) US Shipping Only

1 set Smurfs Movie Novels- US Shipping Only

4 plush dogs with Lucky Phoo dog tags- US Shipping Only

3 Copies of the Lucky Phoo Ebook for download- international

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