July Giveaway!

A just-for-fun giveaway for young writers and book lovers, ages 9-15.

Giveaway Results:

Congratulations Alexis Forman!

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Alexis has won a hardback copy of ON THE EDGE OF THE DARK SEA OF DARKNESS (The Wingfeather Saga Book 1) by Andrew Peterson.

The giveaway was drawn at random, but to enter, participants wrote us a six-word-story based on our fun picture prompt below.

Read on for some of their amazing entries!

Six-Word Stories:

Here’s just a handful of the incredible stories we received. There were many more we would’ve loved to share!

“I’m home, love. What’s for dinner?” – Elm River, 9

“Ready or no-ot, here I co-ome!” – Clover Alsop, 12

Huh, this door wasn’t here before. – Elena Filatov, 12

“Open up! I’m a dragon!” “No.” – Meg Bales, 12

(Picture Prompt)

Doors don’t grow on trees… Right? – Nathalie Schmidt, 10

Rabbit waited at door to Elfland. – Junior Sausage, 12

Pollux forgot the password… UGH! Seriously! – Greta Michaels, 13

Could this wizard restore my appearance? – Leah Lee, 12

Fat rabbit with gun, want in. – Thor the Viking Sheep

Hello there, is Alice home today? – Kate Williams, 14

Wonder if I’ll have any neighbors? – Christian Jacobsen, 13

HELP! Open! Mr. McGregor is coming! – Mandy Sutton, 14

Thanks for Entering our Giveaway!

“Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire.”

– On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

(The Wingfeather Saga, Book 1) by Andrew Peterson

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog, Nugget.

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.

Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish and families can listen to together.

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