Mayne Island Skeletons, by Amber Harvey: A Review by Lael Whitehead

Mayne Island Skeletons is a highly readable story that will appeal to preteens and that families will enjoy reading aloud.

Why I Write the Magda Series of Books

Children can explore big questions while enjoying a novel.

Mayne Island: Get Ready for a New Book about Magda!!

This book has some very spooky things in it, like a haunted house, a haunted forest, murder, skeletons, as well as some funny people, like Hortense Warwick and Polly Prudholme. It has a lot about friendship, too, and about doing what you think is right even if people don’t agree with you.

Rainy Day Sewing Project

I’m sewing today.   I thought  it would be something fun to do in the house since I can’t do much outside in this rain!!! I bought the pattern and material last year and put them away for a while and then I actually forgot about them.  I’m making a shirt.  But I had to take [...]

Spring Break and Daylight Saving Time

The books Amber Harvey wrote about me are going to be on display in the ferry again.  She wants everyone to know about the new book Mayne Island Ghosts.  She tells all about how I solved the mystery of the Haunted House and what happens to Brent after he disappears. I hope you’ll all like [...]

Polar Bears

Find out what YOU can do to slow down global warming!

Magda’s Blog: Barking Dog

I want to go and get this barking dog and bring him or her home with me. I’d leave a note for the people. But I know I shouldn’t do that.

If you have read the books….

Lots of people tell Amber they can’t wait for the third book, that they love the stories, and that’s great. I want to read it, too.

Back to School

This was the first day of school for all us kids.

She’s finished writing

Amber’s so happy!  She finished writing her third book about my adventures, Mayne Island Ghosts.  Well, that’s until she gets it edited and starts all over again, that is!!! I often wonder why she writes.  She sits at her computer hour after hour, day after day, for months, and writes about ME.  And she could [...]