Tag Archives: magic

The Cosmic Dustbin is FREE this weekend!

Posted on March 21, 2026 by annabellefranklinauthor

The Cosmic Dustbin is free to download until Wednesday – spooky fun for kids age 7-11! Can the magic contained in the Cosmic Dustbin make Charlie all-powerful, or is it a load of dangerous rubbish? And will he be tempted … Continue reading →

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A Free Kids’ Book for Spook Season!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

I’m a big fan of Halloween – I love all things spooky, and Halloween is a fun festival without all the hype and hysteria that goes with Christmas. I’m particularly happy this Halloween, because Book 3 of my Bad Boy … Continue reading →

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Killer Food!

Posted on October 10, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

Being an anxious person I really can’t stand scaremongering, and there’s far too much of it in the media. For instance, there’s the Cancer Research UK ad where the man with the doom-laden voice says β€œ1 in 2 of us … Continue reading →

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Spiders, spiders, everywhere!

Posted on September 24, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

I might have mentioned before that I’m not a fan of autumn – not least because it’s the season when spiders come in from the cold. Autumn has started early this year, which means even more spiders indoors. I used … Continue reading →

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‘The Stand’ by Stephen King – when a villain saves the day

Posted on August 27, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

First off, a spoiler alert – if you’ve not read The Stand, and you intend to read it, probably best not to read this post as it more or less describes what happens in the end. Otherwise, read on. This … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Trickery

Posted on July 23, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

Mercury is in retrograde again, and I’m fully expecting the usual round of travel nightmares, computer glitches, communication confusion and bewildering brain fog. (Even now I’m having trouble organising my thoughts.) This is the time of the Cosmic Tricksters, inventors … Continue reading →

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The Terrible Power of Pooh-Pooh

Posted on June 6, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

These days, there isn’t enough magic in the world. When I was a child, magic was part of life.Β  I loved reading and I always had a story going on in my head.Β  The story, which always involved magic of … Continue reading →

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The Great Vegetable Invasion is Here!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

The second book in my Bad Boy Wizard children’s series is out now! A fun read for kids age 7-10. CHARLIE HAS BEGUN HIS MAGICAL TRAINING – BUT WILL HE STICK TO THE MAGICIAN’S RULES? Like most things in Upper … Continue reading →

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Download Bad Boy Wizard Book 1 for 99p!

Posted on March 12, 2025 by annabellefranklinauthor

Many thanks to Sally Cronin for featuring the first book in my Bad Boy Wizard series for kids age 7-10 who like their scary stories with a side order of slapstick. Book 2 out in May!

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I’ve been interviewed!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by annabellefranklinauthor

Today I was invited for a virtual cup of coffee with writer and publisher Colleen Chesebro, who interviewed me about my writing and my new book The Astral Gatecrashers. Head over to Unicorn Cats Publishing for author interviews, book reviews, … Continue reading →

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