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Harper Teen News

07 Mar, 2012 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Harper Teen has sent us some fun news this week! First is about The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad.
 Here’s what she as to say…

The second is news for Lauren Oliver fans.

On March 11th, Lauren Oliver, Claudia Gray, and Dan Wells’ Los Angeles Dark Days event will be livestreamed on http://www.abouttoread.com/
We know that’s a long time to wait to hear Lauren talk about the DELIRIUM trilogy, so in the meantime, we have this amazing video of an event Lauren did at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, NC
Also! Catch Lauren at All Things Urban Fantasy:
Dark Days Leg 3
2/21 Lauren Oliver at All Things Urban Fantasy
2/22 Claudia Gray at A Life Bound By Books
2/23 Alex Flinn at Mundie Moms
2/28 Dan Wells at Bookalicious
3/1 Lauren Oliver at All Things Urban Fantasy
3/6 Claudia Gray at A Life Bound By Books
3/7 Alex Flinn at Mundie Moms
3/8 Dan Wells at Bookalicious
And see her in person here:
Lauren Oliver (PANDEMONIUM), Claudia Gray (BALTHAZAR), and Dan Wells (PARTIALS)
March 9th @ 6:30pm
Books & Books
Coral Gables, FL
March 10th @ 2pm
Barnes & Noble
Alpharetta, GA
March 11th @ 4pm
Vroman’s
Los Angeles, CA
Stop by and catch them live, read an interview or jump in on the livestream event! 
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In My Mailbox #26

07 Mar, 2012 by in Uncategorized 1 comment

Today’s In My Mailbox post- a meme started in November of 2008 by The Story Siren inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Click on the book title to see a description or add it to your own Goodreads TBR pile.
Hardcopies
Saving June by Hannah Harrington- bought
The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad- ARC from publisher for review
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan- bought
The Eternal Sea by Angie Frazier- bought
Twitterpated by Melanie Jacobson- from author for review
Ecopies
Protected by Cindy M. Hogan- from author for review
Captive Heart by – for Whitney Awards judging
What books are you hoping the mailman brings to your mailbox today?
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Book Preview and Author Guest Post- Titanic: Voices From the Disaster

05 Mar, 2012 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Titanic: Voices From the Disaster
by Deborah Hopkinson
Hardcover, 304 pages
Expected publication: April 1st 2012
by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0545116740
Book source: publisher
4 stars
Summary From Goodreads: Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs.Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the TITANIC, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC survivors and witnesses to the disaster — from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heartstopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical details, loads of archival photographs on almost every page, and quotes from primary sources, this gripping story, which follows the TITANIC and its passengers from the ship’s celebrated launch at Belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and move readers.
Book Preview by Heather: I have always been interested by the dramatic story of the sinking of the Titanic. And as a history buff,this book appealed to me on so many levels. I love that Deborah Hopkinson used real photos of the ship and it’s passengers as well as first hand accounts. The narrative came alive for me in a way that it never has before thanks to a visually and historically rich account of that fateful night. There are so many new facts I had never heard, including he location of rescue ships in the area and the miscommunication or ignoring of warning messages from other ships nearby. Once again the tragedy of that event becomes crystal clear, but the author adds so many layers of new information that I found myself immersed from page one.
Titanic: Voices From the Disaster is an excellent non-fiction gem for both teens and adults alike. Teens will find it easy to read and interesting, chock full of well researched primary resources. I was so impressed by the amount of end notes and extras included. Deborah Hopkinson and Scholastic have given us a wonderful gift to commemorate 100 years since the Titanic’s sinking. And Here a Fire and Ice we are pleased to offer our readers a preview of one of the passenger’s stories in an exclusive guest post from the author below.
Author Guest Post
That Fateful Night
By Deborah Hopkinson, Author of Titanic: Voices from the Disaster
When I started writing Titanic: Voices from the Disaster I didn’t realize that I’d be embarking on an emotional journey. Writing about that fateful night turned out to be surprisingly difficult, even at the distance of a century. As I followed the stories of many of the passengers, officers and crew, I came to know them as real people caught up in a terrible, almost incomprehensible tragedy.
Take Jack Thayer. In the spring of 1912 he was a bright 17-year-old in his senior year of high school. Jack had taken a break from school to go with his parents on a trip to Paris, where his mother had shopped for the latest fashions. Jack was all set to start college in the fall. Everything about his life and plans, he thought, seemed certain.
But, as for so many families, this trip would change everything for the Thayer family. Jack got separated from his parents during the launching of the lifeboats after midnight on April 15, 1912, when it became clear the ship was doomed. Jack and Milton Long, a young man he’d met on board ship, stayed together as the ship’s bow sank lower and it became clear that the end was near.
Jack thought about his own death. “I thought of all the good times I had had, and of the all the future pleasures I would never enjoy; of my father and mother; of my sisters and brother. I looked at myself as though from some far-off place…”
In the final moments before the ship sank, Milton jumped from the rail, with Jack just seconds behind him. That was the last time Jack saw his friend.
Jack found himself struggling to survive in the icy water. Titanic’s second funnel toppled into the sea no more than 30 feet away, creating suction that pulled Jack underwater. When he surfaced, he found himself close enough to pull himself up on top of one of the last lifeboats to be launched, which had ended up in the water upside down.
When Jack caught his breath and looked up he realized that the ship had disappeared. The terrible cries of hundreds of people thrown into the water were fading away. The other lifeboats did not return. It was, he said later, “The most heartrending part of the whole tragedy…”
Of the 2,208 people on board the Titanic, 712 survived. Jack spent the rest of that long, cold night trying to balance on the upturned bottom of a lifeboat with other men who, likewise, were clinging to life, not knowing when help would arrive. Jack was one of the lucky ones. He was reunited with his mother on board the rescue ship, the Carpathia, early the next morning. It was only then that they both learned that Jack’s father had not survived. Jack went on to be a successful banker. He married and had two sons. But it’s hard not to wonder if the horror of that night ever truly left him. For, in 1945, at the age of 61, Jack committed suicide after his son, Edward, was killed in World War II.
About TITANIC: Voices from the Disaster : April 15, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Here is the story of the tragedy, much of it told through the stories of those who were there: the surviving passengers, officers, and crew members. The book is also packed with resources, photographs, bios of famous Titanic figures, and heartbreaking survivor letters. A great intro to the disaster for readers from 10-100. Titanic: Voices from the Disaster has received four starred reviews.
Kirkus Reviews, “In what’s sure to be a definitive work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, Hopkinson offers a well-researched and fascinating account of the disaster.”
About Deborah Hopkinson: Deborah Hopkinson is the author of more than 40 books for young readers, including picture books, novels, and nonfiction. She wrote Hear My Sorrow in the popular Dear America series, and Shutting out the Sky, Life in the Tenements of New York. Her other 2012 books include A Boy Called Dickens and Annie and Helen. She is currently at work on a novel entitled A Trail of Coffins. Deborah serves as Vice President for Advancement for the Pacifici Northwest College of Art, an art and design school in Portland, OR. Visit her on the
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On Little Wings Blog Tour and Author Signed Book Giveaway

02 Mar, 2012 by in Uncategorized 11 comments

Fire and Ice is excited to be today’s stop on the virtual blog tour for On Little Wings hosted by Tristi Pinkston.
On Little Wings
by Regina Sirois
Ebook, 350 pages
Published January 4th 2012
by Regina Sirois
ISBN B006MITQRC
Book Source: Author/Publisher
3 Stars
Book Summary from Goodreads: This is a story of the countless ways we get love wrong. And why, despite every disappointment, we keep fighting to get it right.  
Jennifer must do the impossible – bring her mother home. When a family is torn apart by death, two sisters take violently divergent paths and the story of their family appears to end terribly and abruptly. Two decades later Jennifer never dreams that the photo she finds stuck between the pages of a neglected book will tear open a gaping wound to her mother’s secret past. Abandoning her comfortable life with her parents and best friend in the wheat fields of Nebraska, Jennifer’s quest for a hidden aunt leads her to the untamed coast of Maine where she struggles to understand why her mother lied to her for sixteen years.

Across the grey, rocky cove she meets Nathan Moore, the young, reluctant genius surrounded by women who need him to be brother, father, friend, provider, protector and now, first love. The stories, varied, hilarious, and heartbreaking, unfold to paint a striking mural of the shattered past. As Jennifer seeks to piece together her mother’s story, she inadvertently writes one for herself

Crystal’s Review: On Little Wings is a touching story about a family torn apart and their slow journey back together. The world building in this books is absolutely fantastic. While reading I could really picture myself there. I could imagine the sand under my feet and the salty smell of the air. Every character in this book has their flaws, but they are all characters that you can find yourself secretly or, not so secretly, rooting for. I found the stand out character of this book to be little, a feisty old lady that is equal parts angry, compassionate and wise. Anyone looking for a love story that is more than just a happy ending should make time to read this book
About the Author: Regina Sirois is 90% reader and 10% writer, and as such, her loyalty lies with readers. She believes a book should do more than mildly entertain- it should change us. She graduated summa cum laude from Missouri State’s Department of History and English and settled in the golden wheat fields of Kansas with her High School love. She is currently doing laundry (probably) and raising her two daughters. She fell in love the day she learned to read and cried the first time she did a word problem in math (“But it’s not a problem…” sob, sob. “It’s a story!”). In her debut novel, “On Little Wings,” Regina Sirois holds nothing back as she dares to make us believe.
Find out more about On Little Wings on Goodreads/ the author’s website/
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The Giveaway: Fire and Ice is giving away one author signed copy of On Little Wings courtesy of Regina Sirois. To enter to win choose your own entries by filling in the rafflecopter form below. Good Luck!

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Meet Our Newest Part- Time Reviewers

01 Mar, 2012 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Fire and Ice has been growing a lot over the past couple of months! We’ve added several new staff members here and on our children’s site Little Red Reads. We have also updated our website with a new design plus we’ve added promotional services for authors and publishers including blog tour hosting, ARC tours, author and event photography and bookish bling. See our tool bar above for a list of features and a full list of our staff.

And now…drum roll please…meet the newest part-time reviewers to join our two sister sites.

Aimee Hone- is a lover of books and has passed on her insatiable need to read to her four children. Her passion for books is evident in her work as a Recreational Therapist and by the overflowing bookshelves throughout the house. She has recently moved to Sandy, Utah from sunny Florida. While she misses reading in the sun by the pool, curling up in a warm blanket with a good book during a snowstorm holds its own charms too.
Aimee reviews mostly on our sister site for Children’s books Little Red Reads
Cathy- “I grew up in a small town in Idaho, reading books and dreaming of one day becoming an author. My love of reading continues to this day. I started a little blog: http://www.mybookaday.blogspot.com/ about 1 1/2 years ago. I was reading and reviewing a book a day, until my schedule changed. Now I review 3 books a week. I have shared my love of reading with our two daughters, 11 and 6. We all devour books like they’re going out of style! I read a little of everything, kids books, teen books, YA books and the occasional recipe book.”
Crystal- “ I am a 19 year old college student currently majoring in dental assisting. I have been an avid reader since I was young and the first book I can remember picking up and not being able to put down is Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone.”
Find Crystal on Goodreads

Jodi- I am married and have three wonderful little boys! The boys keep my husband and I very busy, but we have lots of fun! I am a Reading Specialist, and I love my job. I am an avid reader and feel very fortunate to be able to share my love of reading with my students!
Margie/ The Bumble Girl -“I am a stay-at-home mom to two little boys and married to my Dino for over 8 years. I am an avid reader! I read all the time, all kinds of genres for all ages… I am so lucky to have such a loving family who reads with me and allows me to have the time to share my love of books with everyone!”
Find Margie on Goodreads
Mary Walling- M. L. (Mary Lee) Walling is an aspiring author in Naples, Florida. Mary has been writing since 2011 with her first release “Me, My Family and God ” on 12/2011. She has since released “A Still Voice”, “House of Mystery”,and” House of Misery”. She also reads and reviews children’s books. Mary attended Brewster Adult Technical School in Tampa, Florida where she became a licensed cosmetologist. Later she attended CTC in Killeen, Texas where she obtained certification as a Medical Secretary. She worked for twenty years as a Health Insurance Specialist and had her own insurance billing service for several years. Mary left this business and to become a stay at home grandma and take care of her grandchildren. It was at this time that she took up writing again with the encouragement and mentoring of authors she met through a website. Mary writes about personal spiritual experiences and the effects and blessings they can have on others. She also writes mystery/suspense novellas. Mary lives in Naples, Florida with her husband, three daughters, five grandchildren and one son in law.
Mary reviews Children’s books for our sister site Little Red Reads
WELCOME!
If you are interested in joining the part-time review staff at Fire and Ice or Little Red Reads, email Heather for more information.
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Guest Post With The Qualities of Wood Author Mary Vensel White

28 Feb, 2012 by in Uncategorized 5 comments

Fire and Ice is excited to have author Mary Vensel White with us today to write about her road to authonomy and the persistence it takes to become published…
I think it must be very hard to be one of the new young writers who are urged to put themselves forward when it may be the last thing on earth they’d be good at. – Anne Tyler
Writers, you know, are the beggars of Western society. – Octavio Paz
“It’s a difficult fact of the time we live in that writers are expected “to put themselves forward,” to be an artist and businessperson at once. Unless you are well-connected, you must pound the pavement to get your voice heard. On the positive side, modern authors have many choices available. Self-publishing, smaller presses, online communities, writers’ workshops and conferences—all approaches to getting your writing out into the world. Each writer must find her own way. If I had any advice at all, it would be: try everything once, be open to input, and always leave time for reading and writing.
 In my path to getting published, I did most of the things everyone does. I queried agents, attended conferences, considered self-publishing. But let me start at the beginning. I attended college later than most, finishing my MA at the age of 30. I wrote in earnest during that time, finishing three novels and many short stories. I sent some of my work out, even had an agent for a short period of time, but nothing came of it. And then I got distracted with the wonderful job of having and caring for four children. A few years ago, when the dust settled and the kids were in school six hours a day, I pulled out my novels and set to work on one that seemed to rise to the top: The Qualities of Wood.
 In March of 2010, I posted the novel on authonomy.com, a site run by HarperCollins for unpublished authors. Books are rated accorded to member support and at the end of each month, five books are chosen for the “Editor’s Desk” and receive reviews from a genuine HarperCollins editor. What I found on authonomy was a great group of writers who offered intelligent feedback and much-appreciated support. I tried to keep my head down and eyes focused on my goals, not getting involved in the dramas that can occur on any online community. And in January of 2011, I reached the desk and my novel was sent for review. When I received a very positive review in March, I used choice quotes from it in queries and soon had interest from a few agents. Also around that time, I had an offer from a small publisher. And then HarperCollins called. Authonomy had a new boss, publisher Scott Pack, and coincidentally, he was the editor who had read and reviewed my book. He was looking to start a new HC imprint with books from authonomy, he said, and wanted mine to be the first. Obviously, I politely turned down the small publisher (and even one agent, which I enjoyed slightly) and accepted.
Luck played a part for me, but if I hadn’t been putting myself out there, nothing would have happened. Every writer has to determine what her goals are and be prepared to adjust them along the way. Use the resources out there and have faith in your work. Listen to critics but stay true to yourself. And always, above all else, k eep writing! It’s never too late.”- Author Mary Vensel White
The Qualities of Wood Book Summary: When Vivian and her husband Nowell are enlisted to prepare his late grandmother’s country home for sale, they decide to take a break from city life. Nowell leaves before his wife to begin work on his second mystery novel and by the time Vivian joins him, a real mystery has begun. A local girl has died in the woods behind the house. The tall line of trees separating the old white house from the thickets and wildlife beyond attracts Vivian, seems to beckon her within. Details begin to emerge about the victim and Vivian becomes enmeshed in the secrets of the girl’s life and final moments. Nowell’s temperamental brother arrives with his new wife and the house gets crowded. A woman who befriends Vivian relays local gossip, including the questionable legacy of the town’s founder, while a neighbor, a striking man with a buried past of his own, keeps appearing at strange moments. Meanwhile, Vivian’s marriage is unraveling as Nowell loses himself in his work and Vivian seeks purpose and ultimately, truth.
Available now from Harper Collins
About the Author: Mary Vensel White was born in Los Angeles and raised in Lancaster, California. She graduated from the University of Denver and lived for five years in Chicago, where she completed an MA in English at DePaul University. She lives in southern California with her husband, four children and two badly trained dogs in a chaotic but happy home. Her husband is an attorney and she is the mom with a book or laptop at the little league game, soccer field or dance studio. The Qualities of Wood is her first novel but she is currently at work on a second, set again in the Midwest, a place that lives and flourishes in her imagination despite her current sunny surroundings. Vensel White is also working on a collection of interrelated stories, a method of writing which the esteemed women of her book club refuse to acknowledge as a novel. Watch for news about these two projects.
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Targets In Ties Blog Tour and Giveaway

27 Feb, 2012 by in Uncategorized 3 comments

Targets in Ties
Secret Sister Mystery #4
by Tristi Pinkston
Paperback, 258 pages
Published January 2012
by Walnut Springs Press
ISBN 1599928078
Book Source: author
4 stars
Book Summary from Goodreads: After two long years, Ren’s mission is finally over, and it’s time for Ida Mae, Arlette, and Tansy to travel to Mexico to pick him up. They have their itinerary all planned out—visiting the ruins in the Yucatan, shopping, playing in the sand and surf—and then they’ll head to Ren’s mission home and be reunited with that dear boy. But a wanted antiquities thief crosses their path, and soon the ladies find themselves tangled up in a web of lies, intrigue, and costly jewelry. Held hostage by men desperate for riches, they do what only they can do—keep their heads about them, plan their escape, and discuss the proper making of tortillas. Will they survive their most harrowing adventure yet?
Golden Girls meets Indiana Jones is this cozy mystery set among the ruins of Mexico. As the fourth installment of the Secret Sisters series, it is by far my favorite. I think it was extra fun for me to read because I just returned form a trip of my own to South America to visit my old mission stomping grounds. So, to read about Ren finishing his final days as a full-time missionary in a Spanish speaking land added an extra element of fondness for me. Ida Mae and her crew have headed down to pick him up and bring him home to the U.S. , but of course they meet up with some danger of their own as two age old enemies and antiquity thieves are using the old ladies as pawns in their plot to recover an old stash of precious amber. There is historical Mayan myth, local tradition and fun sleuth elements packed into a clean fun read I would recommend to all. If you enjoy Ally Carter’s Heist Society or Josi Kilpack’s culinary mysteries this one will be your kind of book. And if you haven’t read number one in the series yet, now’s the time to start. Well done Tristi!!
Content: clean, very minor threat of harm at gunpoint
Author Bio: “I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember. After receiving much parental acclaim for my first masterpiece, titled “Sue the Dog,” I tried my hand at poetry. This phase lasted until my early teens, at which point my poems took a decidedly macabre turn and I decided to abandon it in favor of fantasy. That … turned out to be a fantasy. I was taught at home by my parents. After I graduated from high school, I took two correspondence courses from Brigham Young University in creative writing, and also a course in floral design from International Correspondence Schools. After that, I took a job working at a floral shop, which I loved. At the tender age of 18, I met then 34-year-old Matt Pinkston of Eugene, Oregon. We were engaged on our tenth date. This consequently sent my parents into shock. After we revived them, we were married in the Salt Lake Temple. I was 19 by that time, which, as we all know is so much older than 18. We started our family with a baby girl, and then added three boys to the mix. They’re extremely smart, beautiful, talented, spiritual, well-behaved … well, would you expect anything less of my children? When my first son was about 8 months old, I had a strange dream which piqued my interest in World War II. As I hit the Internet and did research at the library, the story of “Nothing to Regret” came to life and was published in 2002. The week after my fourth child joined our family in 2004, my second book “Strength to Endure” was released, written about World War II from the perspective of a German family. It was quite a kick to have a baby boy and a baby book at the same time. March of 2008 saw a new addition to our family. No, not a child … a book. “Season of Sacrifice,” the true story of my Hole-in-the-Rock ancestors and a labor of love, was printed by Golden Wings. To tell the experiences I had while writing this book would take far too long, but I feel blessed to have been able to help preserve the memory of these remarkable pioneers and to feel of their spirit while I told their story. With the release of “Agent in Old Lace” in 2009, I headed out into uncharted territory. Well, uncharted for me. I had never envisioned myself writing contemporary novels—I had always pictured myself sticking with historical fiction. But one day, the idea for “Agent in Old Lace” popped into my head, and I wrote it down. It’s undergone many changes since then, and I’m not sure if those who read the first version would even recognize it, but it’s all been for the better. And what a fun ride it has been! I have to admit, I have just the tiniest little crush on Rick Holden. Most fun of all has been writing “Secret Sisters,” published in 2010. My little ladies bring out my whacky sense of humor, and I know for a fact that they talk to me and put words in my head. I look forward to sitting down to write and seeing what they’ve been up to. The release of “Dearly Departed” in January of 2011 fulfills a dream of mine – having a series published. I’m a stay-at-home mom, a home schooler, a media reviewer, an editor, a regular presenter at the LDStorymakers’ writers conference, a Cubmaster, and a headless chicken. In addition to the novels I write, I maintain a blog which contains tips for aspiring authors and also my own personal ramblings, which sometimes make sense and sometimes do not. I enjoy reading, watching good movies, and making scrapbooks. I enjoy cooking and consider it a minor miracle when I can get all four children to like the same meal. I also enjoy making shopping lists (which I sometimes actually use), spending time with my kids, and taking Sunday afternoon naps, which are so necessary.
The Giveaway: Leave a comment on this blog post, and go visit Tristi’s blog at http://www.tristipinkston.blogspot.com/ and become a follower. You will then be entered to win this fun scrapbooking pack, including paper, tags, two decals, and metal tag frames. You have until midnight Mountain time on March 3rd to enter to win.
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Crater Lake Blog Tour

24 Feb, 2012 by in Uncategorized 2 comments

Fire and Ice is today’s stop on the virtual blog tour for Crater Lake hosted by Cedar Fort books! You can check out all the stops here and read our review below.
Crater Lake: Battle for Wizard Island
by Steve Westover
Hardcover, 256 pages
Expected Publication Date: March 6, 2012
by Cedar Fort, Inc
ISBN 1599559609
Book source: Netgalley
4 1/2 stars

While visiting his crazy Uncle Bart at Crater Lake National Park, thirteen-year-old Ethan’s world collapses when all the adults at Crater Lake disappear, including his parents. Now Ethan must rally his new friends and decipher the legends of Crater Lake to find the key to rescuing his parents from their earthen prison before he’s captured too and their captivity becomes permanent.

Cathy’s Review: Ethan is not quite sure how he’s going to survive the week that his parents are going to leave him with his crazy Uncle Bart at Crater Lake National Park. Uncle Bart is a park ranger there, and there are lots of cool things to see and do, including a cute girl named Ally, but still, crazy Uncle Bart. But Ethan’s parents and his sister Jordan are at least planning to stay for the day, so he’ll try to make the best of that. Ethan, Jordan and Ally and their parents decide to go for a little hike, but when the kids venture down by the lake on a different trail, their parents disappear into the mountain, right before their eyes. They are completely uncertain what to do, when an apparent Native American appears and tells them that everyone over the age of 16 has been trapped in a jail beneath the mountain. It appears that getting their parents back before it’s too late will be up to Jordan, Ethan and Ally. But it will not be easy! I thought that this book was so full of imagination! A world underneath the deepest lake in the US is a pretty crazy idea. I liked the characters and how they all had to learn to get along, both with each other and also on their own with no adults. I thought that several of the kids grew up in just a rapid amount of time and it was kind of fun to see that transformation. This book was written for elementary aged kids and I think they will love it. I can’t wait to let my daughter read it!

Content: Really nothing offensive. There is some peril with the adults being sucked into the mountain and all!

About the author: My wife and I have lived in small town, rural Missouri for 12 years and have 4 entertaining and wonderful children, but I never expected to be living on a farm with chickens, cows, kittens and a dog. I don’t particularly enjoy animals, but I do appreciate them for their utility… and the kids love ’em. 

I’m a banker by trade, but my life revolves around spending time with my family and serving in our church. Being a father and a husband are the most important things I can concentrate my time on and I enjoy it. 

I have always enjoyed writing, but I had never even considered writing a novel until one morning I woke up with the idea for some characters in my mind. I was curious if I could write a book so I thought I’d give it a shot as an experiment. 
Find out more about Steve Westover on Goodreads/ Website/ Blog/ Crater Lake Book Page/

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