Island Fiction e-books available online!
We put everything on the menu for our children, except the treasures that require at least a little effort, self respect and discipline. Then we lambaste "Them" with the burden of every social ill. We hear ad nauseum about "The Youth Today" as though they are a separate specie, as though we adults and parents and leaders had nothing to do with who they are becoming.
With the exception of crime, we protect our kids from nothing these days. Well, another exception is suffering. We seem intent on protecting them from every good, ole healthy struggle, with the promise of building character, that comes along.
Teens want a legit stretch that's why there's so much mischief when they are not challenged. Island Fiction series was published with this in mind. Our heroes struggle with themselves and their circumstances and make the journey home, metaphorically and sometimes, literally.
It's true, the movies aren't out yet; not even in development actually. We've no merchandise to offer at fast food outlets, but kids who read IF usually light up with something like, "When is the movie coming out? I could just see it so clearly!"
Look, if you reading this blog, I preaching to the converted.
So I'll be direct and keep it simple - Buy books for kids - they love them! Read aloud with kids, even adult ones - they love it!
Share books, swap books - PUT THEM ON THE MENU.
Keep awake in learning to like books yuhself; cultivate and sustain a reading lifestyle - teens can smell hypocrisy in Trinidad, from Tobago.
And yes, of course Island Fiction titles are great gifts for traveling, packing, downloading - these unique, electrifying, fast paced adventures are suitable for mature readers, both boys and girls from 10+ and up and are great "first" chapter books for reluctant teen and young adult readers.
Caribbean people may be glad to know there is not a witch, warlock or vampire in sight. Yaaaaa! You will meet River Mumma, La D'iablesse, Alex a Waspachu of the Cougar Clan on the S. American continent who sees and hears the legendary pan man from a nearby island; there's a suicidal student who flunks Common Entrance exam and opts to swim through time on the back of a turtle named Odysseus. You'll encounter Legba and the temptress Zulie and the androgynous blue skinned Loba and did I mention, an entirely new race of Goans? And much more...
This is a writers' blog yes, but remember we need readers - they are our oxygen. So spread the word!
Above All,
Happy Writing, JJ
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| St. Francois Girls, Belmont |
We put everything on the menu for our children, except the treasures that require at least a little effort, self respect and discipline. Then we lambaste "Them" with the burden of every social ill. We hear ad nauseum about "The Youth Today" as though they are a separate specie, as though we adults and parents and leaders had nothing to do with who they are becoming.
With the exception of crime, we protect our kids from nothing these days. Well, another exception is suffering. We seem intent on protecting them from every good, ole healthy struggle, with the promise of building character, that comes along.
Teens want a legit stretch that's why there's so much mischief when they are not challenged. Island Fiction series was published with this in mind. Our heroes struggle with themselves and their circumstances and make the journey home, metaphorically and sometimes, literally.
It's true, the movies aren't out yet; not even in development actually. We've no merchandise to offer at fast food outlets, but kids who read IF usually light up with something like, "When is the movie coming out? I could just see it so clearly!"
Look, if you reading this blog, I preaching to the converted.
So I'll be direct and keep it simple - Buy books for kids - they love them! Read aloud with kids, even adult ones - they love it!
Share books, swap books - PUT THEM ON THE MENU.
Keep awake in learning to like books yuhself; cultivate and sustain a reading lifestyle - teens can smell hypocrisy in Trinidad, from Tobago.
And yes, of course Island Fiction titles are great gifts for traveling, packing, downloading - these unique, electrifying, fast paced adventures are suitable for mature readers, both boys and girls from 10+ and up and are great "first" chapter books for reluctant teen and young adult readers.
Caribbean people may be glad to know there is not a witch, warlock or vampire in sight. Yaaaaa! You will meet River Mumma, La D'iablesse, Alex a Waspachu of the Cougar Clan on the S. American continent who sees and hears the legendary pan man from a nearby island; there's a suicidal student who flunks Common Entrance exam and opts to swim through time on the back of a turtle named Odysseus. You'll encounter Legba and the temptress Zulie and the androgynous blue skinned Loba and did I mention, an entirely new race of Goans? And much more...
This is a writers' blog yes, but remember we need readers - they are our oxygen. So spread the word!
Above All,
Happy Writing, JJ
Comments
Having said all that - do you keep a blog, moderate a Face Book Page? The more related content and more active your social media skills it appears to keep the circulation of the books alive. Here what - if you come up with any great ideas share with the rest of us too! smiles.