Tag Archives: Fairyland

Lyra Welcomes the Spring

Posted on March 20, 2024 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Lyra here! I’m so glad winter is over – it’s been the longest, wettest winter I’ve ever known, and we whippets hate to get wet. I’ve been spending most of my time indoors, which is really boring, because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged Children's books, Dogs, Equinox, Fairies, Fairyland, Fairyland Party, Pets, Rain, Spring, Weather, Whippets | 6 Comments

Goblins galore – and a great #Halloween read!

Posted on October 31, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Lyra here! Don’t tell my human, but I’m off to the goblins’ Halloween party! The veil between the worlds is at its thinnest at this time of year. It’s easy for dogs – and children – to slip through … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged Blogging, Children's books, Children's story, Dogs, Fairies, Fairyland, Goblins, Halloween, Pets, Whippets, Writing | 2 Comments

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Posted on August 16, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Sally Cronin is doing free book promotions on her site this month! My middle grade novel Gateway to Magic is featured today, with a short excerpt and a review – you can check it out here. Thank you, Sally!

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Book blogs, Book promotions, Book reviews, Children's books, Fairies, Fairyland, magic | 3 Comments

The very next day, they gave it away…

Posted on December 14, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

It’s always sad to see the queues of people in the stores after Christmas, taking back unwanted gifts. The trouble with surprises is they don’t always turn out to be what people want. So how’s this for a solution? Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Blogging, children, Children's books, Christmas, Dogs, Fairyland, Gift ideas, Gifts, Goblins, Humour, presents, Writing | 14 Comments

Night in the Sock Garden #Halloween

Posted on November 2, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Here’s a spooky little snippet from my kids’ novel Gateway to Magic, the story of a gaming fanatic trapped in Fairyland where all tech is banned by law. Steven has been made to live in a toadstool and work for … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Blogging, Children's books, Children's story, Fairy Queen, Fairyland, Fantasy, Halloween, Horror, Humour, Monster, Writing | 2 Comments

Press the button if you dare! #kidlit #freebook

Posted on April 15, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Life’s no joke now we’ve all been grounded, particularly for kids who need distracting from all the bad news! If you have an avid young reader who’s running out of entertainment, you might like to check out my book Gateway … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Books, Children's books, Fairyland, Fantasy, Humour, Lockdown, magic, Stay home, Writing | 2 Comments

Christmas Greetings and a #FreeBook

Posted on December 24, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! All I want for Christmas is to be able to get up the stairs when we go to visit our extended pack – my knees are getting stiff, and stairs are starting to look scary. Annabelle’s family … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Pearl | Tagged Children's books, Children's story, Christmas, Fairies, Fairy Queen, Fairyland, Free Book, Goblins, magic, Writing | 12 Comments

Gateway to Magic

Posted on April 9, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Gateway to Magic gets a thumbs-up from author and book blogger Kevin Cooper – visit his blog for the full review. You might also like to check out his books! I particularly enjoyed his moving ‘Miedo’ series, detailing the struggles … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Blogging, Books, Childhood, Children's books, Fairies, Fairyland, magic, Reviews, Writing | 2 Comments

#Halloween: The Attention-Seeking Shapeshifter

Posted on October 31, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Fairyland is full of shapeshifters; they’re part of the natural balance. But occasionally you’ll come across a shapeshifter who has gone out of control. Such a one is Nigel the Nuisance, who uses his shapeshifting to show off. He practises … Continue reading →