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As a homeschooling veteran, I review middle-grade stories to help parents, librarians, and teachers choose good books.
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Secret of the Lost Dragons: A podcast interview and more
My new chapter book Secret of the Lost Dragons is out now, gathering readers. Does that include you and yours? I hope so. Listen to a 20-minute podcast interview with me, discussing my work with fellow Christian fantasy author Michelle Levigne. The podcast name?...
It’s Launch Day for Guardians of Time Book 2!
You can find links to all the places to buy these books at https://www.phylliswheeler.com/book-table Things are coming together! The Book 1 audiobook is available, and there's even a sale going on: the ebook of Book 1 can be had for 99 cents during November. If you're...
Audiobook for The Dog Snatcher … coming soon!
The audiobook for The Dog Snatcher is coming soon. I am so excited! The narrator, Keith Robinson, is wrapping it up now as school is starting. He’s a music teacher.
Cover Reveal! My next book: Secret of the Lost Dragons
Book 2 in my chapter book series is revealed today! Secret of the Lost Dragons, Book 2 of the Guardians of Time.
An Award for The Dog Snatcher!
My chapter book The Dog Snatcher has been named a winner of a Purple Dragonfly Award from Story Monsters Magazine. I am thrilled to receive this honor! It's also been named a finalist for the prestigious Selah Award for Christian Fiction, middle grade. The Dog...
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys, a review
I recently found myself reading I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. It’s a young adult historical novel about life in communist Romania as well as the revolution that upended it.
Award finalist, young fans, and a Lorehaven review for The Dog Snatcher!
I have three brags to report for The Dog Snatcher, Book 1 of my chapter book series for ages 8-11. Drum roll please! The Dog Snatcher was named a finalist for this year's Selah Award for Christian Fiction, Middle Grade. This is a prestigious award given by the Blue...
Guardians of Time! Author news, April edition
The second book of my Guardians of Time series is off to the illustrator and coming soon! I am so excited! Its current name: Secret of the Lost Dragons. Each book of this series for ages 8-11 concerns an interesting place somewhere on earth. So our readers will be...
The Dog Snatcher: Selah Awards finalist!
Selah Awards! EEP! I'm so excited! My chapter book The Dog Snatcher has been named a finalist in the Selah Awards for middle grade novels. These prestigious awards will be given June 1 by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I am thrilled to have my...
Woodencloak, by Dawn Ford, a review
It’s a page turner, all right, as Horra barely escapes her castle during a coup. Together with her pet eagle, Horra flees into the wilderness and finds herself facing giants and all manner of other opponents. How can she find the help she needs?
The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson, a review
The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson tells the tale of a young girl, Norvia, who grapples with changes. She moves from island life to town life in 1914 Michigan. Not the least of her issues is her mother’s request that she conceal the fact that she is half Native American.
My New Short Story!
I have a new short story in this 99-cent anthology from St. Louis Writers Guild. It's a tale about my 11-year-old time-travelers, Jake and Ava, who are from St. Louis. The story is called The Spine Flower. Why? Find out!...