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When our sons were ages two and four, getting them to bed without an uproar was a miracle. That is until I thought to ask if they'd like to hear a story about two brothers who were naughty and got in trouble. Ears perked up. "Who?" they asked. My mind raced for random names, "Uh, Jeff and David," I answered then remembering my red-headed niece and that she and my boys yearned to have a pet, I added, "Guess what? They have cousin with red hair, named Claire Posey. They live in log cabins in the woods by a lake, they solve mysteries, and they each have their very own dog."

Aw, the mention of dogs hit a soft spot. My boys settled into my lap. From that night and thereafter, they listened and grew sleepy as I would make up stuff on the fly, often blending in their own mischief and troubles from the day. "Do you want to hear a Jeff and David story?" became a bedtime lure that worked every single time.

Fast forward. My boys as adults urged me to write the Jeff and David stories so other children could enjoy them, and learn the gently-taught morals I had woven into the plots (respect your elders, be kind and honest). So I did! I named the mountain town Cabin Creek, because those two words formed a pretty picture in my mind, and Scholastic published the first six. My youngest son, Cody Rutty, drew the map that appears in each front then he added chapter drawings for #7: The Phantom of Hidden Horse Ranch, which I published myself on Amazon ( paperback and e-book).

The Cabin Creek Mysteries is the most requested of my four series, for follow-up stories. Kids will love #8! As with all the other adventures, chapters are short-ish with suspense and fun, full of my hopes for turning reluctant readers into real readers.

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Random House | Junie B. Jones | About The Author

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Did you ever have a baby brother or sister? If so, were you excited and did you want it to be a boy or a girl?

Since my brother Brooke is two years older than I am, I was the baby of the family.

Were you a bookworm when you were a child?

I liked to read. But no, I wouldn't describe myself as a bookworm.

Which of your books do you like the best?

After I wrote Mick Harte Was Here, I knew that this book would always have a special place in my heart. The story is fictional, but I would have loved to have known both Mick and his sister, Phoebe. Also, the bike helmet issue discussed in that book is extraordinarily important to me. For similar reasons, I also enjoyed the challenge of writing The Graduation of Jake Moon. As I developed Jake's relationship with his grandfather, I found myself dealing with intense emotions that I could never have predicted.

Do you have a hero?

To me, heroes are everyday people who reach out to others in extraordinary ways with no expectation of payback or recognition. I am in awe of people like that.

Who is your favorite character?

I don't have a single favorite character, but Mick and Phoebe Harte, and Jake and Skelly Moon, have been the characters that have been most meaningful to me. The characters I've had the most fun with include: Molly Vera Thompson (in The Kid in the Red Jacket), Thomas Russo (in My Mother Got Married and Other Disasters), and (of course!) Junie B. Jones. Actually, Junie B. was based on Thomas and Molly from those earlier two novels.

What kind of computer do you use?

I've got both kinds... a Mac and a netbook. How fair is that?

Do you finish every book you start to read? Or-if you don't like a book- do you stop in the middle?

I used to have a policy that, no matter what, I would finish reading every book I started. Recently, I have readjusted my position on this issue. These days, I give a book about 100 pages to catch my interest. If I don't like it by then, I happily put it back on the shelf, and move on. (Word of warning: Do not do this with school assignments... and I MEAN it!)

What do you like doing when you are not writing?

I like to eat frozen M&M's.

When is your birthday?

April 21st, 1812. On the 20th anniversary of the Junie B. series I will be 200 years old. I don't want to brag, but I think I've held up well.

What is your favorite thing to do after completing one of the Junie B. Jones books as a reward for yourself?

Okay... now I'm back to eating the frozen M&M's answer.

Do you write any books for adults?

Nope. I'm not actually sure I'm grownup enough for grownup books.

You're my favorite author! Are Skinnybones and A lmost Starring Skinnybones the only two books in the Skinnybones series?

Yes, Skinnybones and the sequel are the only two books about Alex Frankovitch. But I have to say, I really had a good time writing those stories.

Do you enjoy writing Junie B. Jones books more than other books you write?

Writing about Junie B. is a lot of fun, but I know her so well now, it's like writing about an old friend. The truth is, I usually end up liking almost all the characters in my books. So a lot of my characters feel just as special to me as Junie B. Jones does.

Does it take patience to write a book?

Sure. But, then again, I can't really think of a job that doesn't take patience.

Do you always keep a notebook in case a good idea pops into your head and you don't want to forget it?

I don't keep a notebook, but I do keep a paper and pencil on my nightstand in case I get an idea in the middle of the night.

What would you say if someone asked you, "How can I become an author?"

I would say, 1) read, read, read, read; 2) write, write, write, write; 3) rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, rewrite; 4) and love what you're doing.

Do you like being an author, and who influences your writing?

Like any job, being an author has its frustrations, but I definitely love what I do. As far as "influences," the people who help make my life so happy (family and special friends) have the most effect on my writing.

How do you feel after reading one of your own books?

The truth is-because I read my stories so many times while I'm working on them-I usually don't read them again for a while. Sometimes, by the time I do, I've forgotten things I've written. If I find myself smiling, that's a good feeling.

You make kids want to read. How does that make you feel?

It makes me smile.

I just wanted to tell you that you inspired me to write books. How does it feel to inspire people?

That's simply one of the nicest compliments I've ever received.

Did you always want to be an author?

Being a writer was never even on my radar screen. As a kid, I wanted to be on The Mickey Mouse Club, but apparently that required some kind of talent. In college, I planned to teach high school history and political science. I was hoping I could make history seem a little funnier. :o)

Did your two sons like the fact that you write books or did they not care?

Even when my sons were young, being an author never made me much of a celebrity around here. It's always just been my job.

What books did you read as a child?

Do comic books count? If so, hurray for the Archie comic books. And I loved Richie Rich!

What is your favorite book that you have read?

I have lots of favorites, but To Kill A Mockingbird has always been one of my top adult favorites.

When did you first start writing?

Whenever I'm asked this question, I'm always tempted to fib a little. "Are you kidding?" I want to say. "Why I've been writing stories since the first day I held a pencil."
The truth is, though, that as a kid I had absolutely no interest in writing at all. In fact, for me, a writing assignment was more upsetting than finding out my mother was cooking liver and onions for dinner.
Anyway, I'm happy to report that in high school, I developed a love for reading that continues to this day. And, around that same time, I had also begun to find myself quite amusing (though certainly not everyone agreed with me on that one). But I actually think it was a combination of those two things, that made me eventually try to write a "funny" book of my own.
The first children's novel I wrote was called Operation: Dump the Chump. I still remember sending it to New York and hoping that whoever read it would be in a really good mood and decide to give me a chance. I got lucky. After Dump the Chump was rejected by three different publishers, the fourth one (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) said, "Yes!" I love those people!

How old were you when you wrote your first book?

I was a "late bloomer" in this area. I didn't start writing children's books until I had children of my own.

Have you ever been a classroom teacher? You really hit the nail on the head in classroom situations.

I studied to be a high school history teacher and did my student teaching in the seventh grade. (That's one tough job, I tell you. I'm really not sure I would have lasted.)

Where did you go to high school?

I went to Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS) in Mount Holly, New Jersey. I loved that high school.

Where do you get your ideas?

Honestly, my life isn't exciting enough to write about things that have actually happened to me, so I'm forced to make my stories up from scratch. Usually, I start out with a vague story line and a general idea of the characters. Then, once I begin to write, the story starts to flow. If all goes well, it will flow in all sorts of directions that I never could have predicted.

What is it like to be an author?

For me, the best part of being an author is that I get to go to work in my pajamas. Other than that, my life is very normal.

Are all your friends authors or are they regular friends too?

I don't hang out with other authors. In my everyday, normal life, all my best friends are everyday, normal people... just like me.

How did you learn how little kids' minds operate?

Believe it or not, I've actually been a little kid myself! :o)

Is it hard trying to think like a kindergartner?

I have absolutely no trouble thinking like a five-year-old. My family and friends will confirm this.

Since you're an adult, how can you write about kids' feelings and make them seem so real?

I don't think that I've ever met a "grownup" who is as mature on the inside as he or she appears to be on the outside. Learning to behave like an adult makes the world a more socialized place. But even if we don't admit it, sometimes adults still feel nervous, and scared, and embarrassed, and even just plain silly. Personally, just because I don't lean over and tickle the person next to me at a business meeting, doesn't mean that I never have the urge. ;o)

Are you funny in real life, like you are when you are writing Junie B.?

I'm not sure my family thinks I'm as funny as I do. But I'm pretty sure they're wrong.

Do you sometimes wish you were still a kid?

Although being a kid was fun, I find that being an immature adult is equally amusing.

How many books have you written?

When you write a series, it's hard to keep up with the numbers. But the last time I checked, I'd written two picture books, 13 middle-grade novels, and over 30 Junie B. Jones stories.

How did you come up with the name Junie B. Jones?

If I remember correctly, I started scribbling a bunch of first and last names down on a scrap of paper trying to find a combination that had the right ring to it. And after a few days, I looked down at my notes, and there was Junie B. Jones.

How did you decide that Junie B.'s middle name would be Beatrice?

I'm not really sure. I think I just ran a bunch of "B" names through my head and came up with Beatrice. (I happen to love the name, by the way.)

What is your middle name?

Barbara Lynne Park. (Before I was married, I was Barbara Lynne Tidswell. For years, my initials were B.L.T.... like the sandwich.)

Do you draw the pictures in your books?

Now that would be a disaster. Denise Brunkus is the talented artist that brings such fun to the Junie B. illustrations.

Did Denise Brunkus draw Junie B. the way you imagined she would look?

The very first illustrations I saw of Junie B. Jones (in Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus) brought instant smiles. From the very beginning, I love the sense of fun Denise brings to her artwork.

Why aren't the pictures in color?

In picture books, illustrations are an integral part of the book. But, in the Junie B. series, Denise Brunkus's black-and-white illustrations were intended to add a spark of humor and fun to each chapter. I'm thrilled to say that, in 2012, Random House is publishing a special 20th anniversary edition of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus that Denise is doing in full color! I can't wait to see it!

Have you ever illustrated?

I've never illustrated a children's book like a real "grownup" artist. But (ahem) "Junie B." illustrated her Essential Survival Guide to School. So I guess you could say I was behind the doodles on that one.

Is it hard to think of what to name your books? Why?

Sometimes titles are very hard to come up with. The problem is that titles have to be short, and yet they have to tell you a little bit about the story. Hopefully, they also will be clever or funny. That can be a pretty tall order.

Do you talk like Junie B.?

Oh, dear. I hope not. I'm sure I still make grammatical mistakes. But, unlike Junie B., I'm not six anymore. I've had a lifetime to learn the rules of English.

Have you ever thought about making a movie of Junie B.?

For some reason, I've never been particularly interested in making a Junie B. movie. Currently, there are two Junie B. plays that appear in various children's theaters throughout the country. And-during the summer-Junie B. travels all over in her Stupid Smelly Bus Tour. But, as far as doing a feature film, Junie B. has been pretty successful just living in the reader's imagination. So I'm happy with that.

Did you ever hide in a hamper when you were a kid? If not, what special hiding place did you have?

When my brother and I used to play hide-and-seek in the house, the hamper was always the first place I hid. Unfortunately, it was also always the first place my brother looked.

Did you ever go to the principal?

Yes. And, sadly, it wasn't a social call.

Who were you most like when you were a kid: Junie B., Grace, or Lucille?

Well, considering I went to visit "Principal," I was definitely more of a Junie B.

When you were a kid did you know what goals you would set?

As a kid, my goals weren't all that complicated. Mostly they were things like not falling off my bike and finding a better hiding place than the hamper.

How many years have you been writing Junie B. Jones books?

The first book of the Junie B. Jones series was published in 1992, so 2012 is the 20th anniversary of the series!

What is the hardest part of writing Junie B. books?

After so many years of writing about her, the hardest part is trying to come up with new story ideas. I also have to work very hard to make sure Junie B. and her friends don't repeat the same jokes or conversations.

Will you ever tell us what the real name of Mrs. is?

If I ever find out, you'll be the first to know.

How did Junie B.'s parents meet?

Sorry, but this is one of those Junie B. questions that I've never actually thought about. For this answer, your guess is as good a mine.

When Junie B. grows up, will she marry Meanie Jim?

I don't really think about Junie B. ever being a grownup. But I'm not sure her best choice would be to marry someone who's known as "Meanie."

Will Junie B. ever get a sister?

Very unlikely. She's having enough trouble getting used to Ollie.

Did Tickle's hair ever grow back after Junie B. cut it in Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy?

I know this might seem odd, but I don't actually know Tickle. Still, I feel sure that his fur has made a complete recovery by now.

What did Junie B. do with Fish Stick after Pet Day?

I don't even want to consider the possibilities here.

Did you go to the farm to write Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket?

No, I didn't go to a farm to write that book. But in the small town where I grew up, there were lots of farms. So I'm very familiar with all the lovely sights and sounds and smells of farm life.

Does Junie B. like cats?

I don't really know. Except for ponies-her main problem seems to be animals with beaks.

Were you ever afraid of roosters like Junie B. was in Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket?

Even now, I don't think you'd catch me hanging out with a lot of roosters.

Our class is curious about baby Ollie's name. Is it pronounced with a long o or a short o?

Ollie rhymes with jolly.

Will Junie B. be a smart woman when she grows up or funny like she is now?

Well, there's no reason we have to choose one over the other, right? Junie B. will be a smart, funny woman.

Do you eat sugar cereal for breakfast?

I usually eat Wheaties. (Okay, fine... with a little sugar.)

How do you come up with such funny ideas with Junie B. Jones?

To be honest, there are times that funny new ideas are a lot of work. But sometimes, creating silly conversations for Junie B. and her friends actually makes me laugh out loud. So, what a happy reason to keep writing!

Have you ever written a story about yourself?

Nope, no stories about myself. I'm totally boring.

Do you write other stories?

The truth is, I've been writing books for kids since 1981. Some of my other titles include, Skinnybones, My Mother Got Married and Other Disasters, Mick Harte Was Here, and The Kid in the Red Jacket. (Actually, Junie B. Jones is based on a character named Molly Vera Thompson from The Kid in the Red Jacket! I loved writing about Molly. She's almost as funny as Junie B.)

How do you write funny books like the Junie B. Jones series and then go to sad books like Mick Harte Was Here?

Writing a series like Junie B. Jones can be fun. But as a writer, I think it's important to challenge myself in other areas. Mick Harte Was Here was a very difficult book to write. But of all my novels, I think I'm most proud of that one.

I just finished Mick Harte Was Here. I was wondering if you knew any one who died in a bike crash?

Mick Harte Was Here was inspired by a bike accident that happened in my neighborhood several years ago. Although I did not know the child who died (nor do I know his family), the accident made a big impact on me emotionally. I'm glad I finally made the decision to create the characters of Mick Harte and his family so that more kids can understand (as you do) the critical importance of wearing a bike helmet.

How long does it take you to write a book?

The time it takes to finish a book depends on the kind of story I'm writing and how ambitious (or, okay, fine... lazy) I'm feeling. The first Junie B. Jones book took a couple of months. And that was quite "speedy" of me. But after that, Denise still needed to add the illustrations. So even with a Junie B. book, it's always well over a year before it's finally ready for the bookstores. As far as my middle-grade novels, Mick Harte Was Here took almost two years to write. Mick Harte is the story of a young boy's death as told by his sister. Even though it's a relatively short book, it took a long time for me to achieve the right balance between the humor and the sadness. For similar reasons, my novel The Graduation of Jake Moon was equally challenging. It's a story about a boy and his grandfather, who has developed Alzheimer's disease. I came to love both of these characters, and I wanted to do them justice, so I took it slowly.

Where do you get your inspiration?

This may sound strange, but I don't normally write out of inspiration. I like to write. But I view writing as a job, rather than anything too inspirational.

Do you always plan what you are going to write about? Or do you write off the top of your head?

I always start out with an outline of the story in my head. But, since the outline is not very detailed, the story often goes in all sorts of directions I couldn't have planned.

How come there are always problems in your books?

If a character isn't presented with a challenge or problem in a story, I'm honestly not sure what I'd write about. In real life, of course, we all love it when a day is blissfully happy. But to me, writing (or reading) a story where nothing ever goes wrong in a character's life, sounds like a bit of a snoozer.

Have you ever been divorced or remarried, like the mother in My Mother Got Married (and Other Disasters)?

I feel fortunate that I've never had to go through either one of these situations in real life. But, through friends, I have learned how upsetting they can be for everyone involved. I've also learned that after the dust finally settles, eventually things can start to look brighter and life will go on.

Have you written any books about stepfamilies?

Yes. One of my middle-grade novels, Don't Make Me Smile, deals with a boy named Charlie whose parents are going through a divorce. The sequel to that book is called My Mother Got Married and Other Disasters. In the sequel, Charlie's mother remarries and Charlie adjusts to living with a stepfather, a stepsister, and a little stepbrother. All very big "steps."

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Did you ever have a baby brother or sister? If so, were you excited and did you want it to be a boy or a girl? Since my brother Brooke is two years older than I am, I was the baby of the family. Were you a bookworm when you were a child?

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Patricia Polacco was born on July 11th, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan. Her mother’s family were Jewish immigrants from Russia and The Ukraine. Her father’s people were from The County of Limerick in Ireland. Both cultures valued and kept their history alive by storytelling.

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J. Patrick Lewis | Children's Poet & Author

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The Frog Princess : Sebuah Dongeng Menarik Untuk Putri Kecil Anda - Bagi Anda yang memiliki seorang putri cilik berusia di atas 6 tahun. Kecintaan pada buku dapat dimulai sejak dini. Caranya mudah, ajak putri Anda menyenangi buku dengan pendekatan berbeda. Buku dongeng bergambar memakai tema klasik khas kerajaan masa lampau bisa menjadi pilihan bacaan menarik dan tak membosankan. Diramu memakai bahasa yang mudah dipahami. Serta efek gambar menarik penuh unsur seni. Kualitas warna yang ditampilkan pada setiap detail gambar sangat tajam. Model buku dongen seperti ini dapat membangkitkan daya tarik sendiri bagi anak. Apalagi orang tua ikut membaca bersama anak. Maka suasana menjadi semakin akrab dan menyenangkan. Anak terpacu untuk menyelesaikan bacaannya sampai selesai. Dengan isi cerita tentang putri kerajaan. Anak perempuan semakin antusias tidak ingin beranjak sebelum selesai.

Sang penulis J.Patrick Lewis menulis menggunakan imajinasi kuat. Penggabungan dunia nyata dengan dongeng berbaur sempurna dalam kisah mengharukan penuh heroik dan penuh nasihat bijak. Berawal dari kisah putri raja yang mengalami kutukan menyedihkan oleh ayahnya sendiri. Sehingga sang putri cantik jelita dan cerdas ditimpa kemalangan. Dia berubah menjadi seekor katak. Keadaan tubuhnya yang seperti itu memaksa dirinya untuk tidak tinggal di istana megah. Rasa kecewa terhadap perlakuan ayahnya membuat sang putri terus memanjatkan doa. Dia tak henti memohon agar ada keajaiban yang bisa membalikkan keadaan. Hari demi hari berlalu. Sang putri terus bersabar menunggu. Hingga saat itu tiba, dimana segala doa dan tindakan sabarnya membuahkan hasil nyata.

Kisah selanjutnya dimulai dari sebuah kerajaan besar. Disana hiduplah seorang Tsar yang mempunyai tiga orang putra. Ketiganya sudah tiba waktu untuk menikah. Namun masing - masing dari mereka belum mempunyai kekasih. Tsar pun langsung ambil tindakan cepat. Sang ayah memerintahkan putra-putranya untuk "berburu". Dengan cara mengikatkan busur. Lalu bersiap untuk memanah. Hal yang menjadi sasaran adalah Rusia. Busur panah harus tepat jatuh di sana. Ketika ada yang berhasil menemukan busur-busur itu. Maka mereka akan menjadi istri dari ketiga putra raja. Dua putra Tsar berhasil mendapat sosok wanita yang konvensional. Sedangkan keadaan berbeda dialami oleh si bungsu. Dia harus rela menikah dengan katak hijau kecil. Karena panah ditemukan dalam mulut si katak.

Anak bungsu itu harus menerima takdirnya. Meski sebenarnya katak tersebut adalah seorang putri cantik,cerdas, bijaksana, berbakat. Putri tersebut bernama Vasilisa yang begitu mempesona. Suatu hari sang pangeran membakar kulit katak milik istrinya, dan membuangnya ke tanah. Padahal tanah itu milik serta tempat bernaungnya koshchei yang jahat. Ketika membantu mempelai wanitanya, pangeran bertemu dengan sosok penolong. Namanya Baba Yaga. Ketika peristiwa itu terjadi serangkaian hewan ditemukan sebagai kunci dalam memecahkan kutukan yang dialami Vasilia. Sampai pada akhir cerita kebahagiaan ditemukan oleh mereka berdua. Alur cerita yang digambarkan penulis penuh humor dan peperangan kecil yang seru. Penyampaiannya dibuat sangat halus dan mudah dipahami.

Dunia berkabut dijadikan bagian dari cerita ini. Sehingga membuatnya lebih hidup, tidak membosankan. Terbukti dengan berbagai gambar yang menonjol. Sapuan warnanya begitu menyatu, tampak timbul. Menjadikan tampilan tiap halaman buku seperti nyata. Siapa saja yang membaca akan merasakan keseruan cerita tampak terjadi di hadapan mereka. Buku dongeng bergambar ini telah diterbitkan pertama kali tanggal 10 September 1994. Diterbitkan oleh penerbit Dial yang memiliki perusahaan . Wacana hiburan menarik untuk perpustakaan kecil di rumah Anda. Anak dijamin suka dengan buku berjudul putri kodok ini.

The Wren and The Sparrow : Buku Bergambar Dengan Genre Fantasi Menarik - J. Patrick Lewis tidak berhenti menghasilkan karya menarik. Khususnya untuk dunia anak-anak. Berbagai karya sastra telah terbit. Entah itu jenis puisi cerita fiksi, non fiksi, dan lainnya. Baginya melalui tulisan, gambar pesan indah yang disampaikan ke pembaca tepat sasaran. Penyampaiannya tidak berbelit, kaku, atau berat. Namun sebaliknya sangat ringan, mengalir, efek visual animasi yang indah. Kalau ingin mendapatkan media belajar sambil bermain terbaik. Maka buku karya Lewis untuk usia anak-anak sangat mendukung. Ditambah lagi semua dalam versi bahasa Inggris. Pastinya orang tua merasa lega. Kosakata bahasa bertambah, anak semakin cerdas. Yang paling penting lagi mereka memahami kosakata itu bukan dalam keadaan terpaksa. Karena medianya berupa buku cerita anak.

Salah satu buku genre fantasi yang mampu menaikkan daya imajinasi anak berjudul The Wren and The Sparrow. Anak dapat memilikinya, karena dikhususkan untuk usia 8 tahun ke atas. Diterbitkan pertama kali tanggal 1 Januari 2015. Buku ini berhasil menyedot perhatian publik. Dengan best seller rank mencapai 1319453. Faktor terbesarnya buku ditulis oleh penulis terkenal J. Patrick Lewis. Selain itu genre fantasi yang menyasar usia tertentu ini memang tepat alurnya. Apalagi pihak penerbit mengemasnya dengan cover unik yang memancing rasa ingin tau. Judul dan ilustrasi gambar cover berpadu sempurna untuk membuat anak-anak terpancing memilikinya. Ketika mereka telah membeli,lalu membuka tiap halaman isi. Pembaca akan dibuat takjub ada halaman yang berisi kombinasi isi cerita, serta gambar saja. Keduanya merangsang anak untuk berimajinasi, mengingat dan penasaran menyelesaikan sampai akhir.

Kalau fisik bukunya saja sudah membuat penasaran. Bagaimana dengan alur ceritanya? Buku ini berkisah tentang Holocoust. Penulis menuliskan sebuah kisah yang berlatar waktu tahun 1944. Mengambil suatu daerah bernama Lodz Ghetto, Warsawa, Polandia. Negara asal ilmuwan terkenal bernama Marie Curry. Sebuah kisah besar nan heroik diceritakan. Adanya peristiwa besar layaknya sebuah perang terjadi di tempat itu. Seluruh penduduk dibuat resah dan ketakutan. Karena barang berharga mereka dirampas secara paksa. Uniknya barang itu bukanlah uang, perhiasan, ternak, bahan pangan. Melainkan berbagai jenis alat musik. Perampas melakukan aksinya dimana saja. Entah itu diluar atau dalam rumah.

Meskipun huru hara terjadi di daerah tersebut ternyata ada sosok misterius yang mampu mengatasi masalah tersebut. Ada penenun tua yang dikenal dengan nama gelatik. Dia dikisahkan mempunyai suara indah. Bersama dengan pelatih berkuda serta murid kesayangannya bernama Sparrow. Setiba di daerah rawan tersebut. Ketiganya memainkan alat musik sambil bernyanyi. Mereka memimpin penduduk menyanyi lagu-lagu kesedihan. Yang mana bermakna protes keras terhadap pimpinan Tyrant dengan sifat jahatnya. Karena perbuatan tersebut akhirnya penyanyi tua itu ditangkap oleh tentara Tyrant. Dia diseret pergi menjauh lalu disegel dalam kotak memori yang menyeramkan. Untungnya instrumen milik lelaki itu selamat. Lelaki muda bernama Sparrow berhasil menyelamatkan instrumen dalam kegelapan.

Sparrow menyembunyikan instrumen itu dengan menguburnya di ruang bawah tanah. Pada suatu ketika ada seorang anak lelaki berhasil menemukan instrumen itu. Dia juga membaca pesan tersembunyi, lalu membawa barang berharga itu pergi kemanapun. Pesan dalam barang tersebut disampaikan ke anak, cucu dan cicit. Kisah tersebut akhirnya memberikan harapan baru. Hingga suatu ketika masa kekejaman berakhir, pesan yang telah tersampaikan memberikan kesan mendalam. Dukungan ilustrasi animasi membuat cerita ini begitu hidup dan membawa pembaca masuk dalam alur cerita yang ada. Sangat cocok dibaca anak saat waktu luang mereka.

J. Patrick Lewis memang patut diacungi jempol. Profesor ekonomi ini berhasil meramu kisah fantasi yang luar biasa. Buku yang disajikan membawa pembaca tak berhenti berpindah dari karyanya. Apalagi para orang tua yang menemani putra putri tercintanya untuk aktivitas membaca. Sudah tentu buku cerita anak karya Lewis menjadi incaran mereka. Pertimbangan terbesar berupa penggunaan tema menarik yang diangkat. Kisah seputar dunia binatang, natal, dongeng kerajaan, dan banyak lagi. Yang mana semua jenis itu dipadukan dengan pesan moral positif. Semua karyanya penuh makna kebaikan. Buku-buku cerita Lewis bisa diperoleh di toko online atau offline. Kalau toko buku offline biasanya yang khusus menjual buku import. Toko buku besar dengan banyak cabang di Indonesia juga menyediakan buku cerita dari goresan tangan Lewis.

Ada salah satu buku yang menjadi best seller dan ranked pada awal penerbitannya. Yakni The Snowflake Sisters . Dari judulnya saja sudah membuat siapa saja penasaran dan rasa ingin membelinya besar. Buku yang dikhususkan untuk pembaca usia 4-8 tahun ini terbilang unik. Dengan menggandeng desainer cover handal. Tampilan covernya mampu memicu orang tua untuk memberikannya ke anak mereka. Cover depan yang didesain dengan warna utama hitam. Serta kombinasi dua jenis bunga salju warna biru muda dan kuning membuat dua pasang mata tak henti memandangnya. Belum lagi deretan gedung pencakar langit warna mencolok turut serta menggetarkan hati. Serta tak kalah menggugah minat berupa gambar santa claus dengan kereta saljunya terbang diatas langit gelap bertaburkan bintang. Maka semakin menguatkan bahwa kisah dalam buku tersebut penuh pesan moral.

Hal mengejutkan tapi syarat informasi bisa muncul di cover belakang buku. Warna biru muda sebagai yang utama serta beberapa gambar bunga salju dengan warna mempesona turut mempercantik tampilan cover. Yang lebih penting lagi sinopsis singkat turut hadir di cover tersebut. Jika penasaran calon pembeli bisa membacanya sekilas. Selanjutnya rasa ingin memiliki bertambah kuat. Buku ini diterbitkan dalam format paperbag. Sangat ringan dan simpel, beratnya saja hanya 4,8 ounces. Diterbitkan pertama kali pada 19 april 2012 oleh Atheneum Books For Young Readers. Itulah sekilas tampilan buku fiksi yang satu ini.

Sedangkan alur ceritanya seperti ini : Penulis mengisahkan tentang dua keping salju yang berbentuk bunga melaksanakan tugasnya. Keping tersebut diibaratkan adik kakak yang saling membantu menjalankan tugasnya saat musim dingin tiba. Mereka berputar di langit malam yang sunyi. Sembari menunggu tumpangan kereta Santa yang melintas. Saat santa bertugas untuk membagikan hadiah pada seluruh penduduk New York. Mereka berharap bisa tepat waktu tiba di wilayah Time Square, dilanjutkan dengan mengitari New York sampai Central Park. Demi menurunkan bermilyar kepingan salju indah menyambut natal tiba. Begitu indah alur ceritanya, dibuat memakai bahasa syair yang indah. Siapa saja ketika membaca tiap baitnya akan dibawa menikmati heningnya malam bersalju yang indah.

Kalau cerita tersebut diceritakan saat anak menjelang tidur manfaatnya luar biasa. Efek relaksasi seketika hinggap dalam diri anak Karena alur ceritanya begitu menyentuh dan menenangkan. Bahkan saat santai ketika melihat gambar-gambar yang ada didalamnya sungguh pembelajaran efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasannya. Mereka mulai mengembangkan imajinasinya setingkat lebih baik daripada yang belum pernah mengenal buku cerita saka sekali. Kemampuan berbahasa juga maju pesat. Meskipun semua tersaji dalam bahasa Inggris. Bagi yang belum mengenal bahasa inggris bisa dibantu orang tuanya. Bercerita dalam versi bahasa Indonesia. Atau anda bisa mengakses link sbobet yang memposting cerita ini dalam bentuk cerita berbahasa Indonesia.

The Christmas of The Reddle Moon : Sebuah Karya Fiksi Yang Seru dan Menegangkan - Buku fiksi hasil karya J. Patrick Lewis memang selalu dinanti. Alur cerita yang menantang meskipun genre masuk golongan fiksi tidak membuat bosan. Setiap halaman menghadirkan nuansa apik yang mampu mendorong imajinasi serta rasa ingin tahu tinggi bagi pembaca khususnya anak-anak. Gaya bahasanya begitu menyentuh. Sehingga anak cepat mengerti dan hanyut dalam kisahnya. Belum lagi tambahan aksen gambar yang komposisi desainnya sangat mewakili alur cerita. Sehingga apa yang ada dipikiran anak otomatis terkoneksi dengan gambar. Imajinasi mereka semakin luas hingga mampu melebihi apa yang tersirat dalam buku tersebut. Seperti karya Lewis yang satu ini. Berkisah tentang malam natal yang penuh aksi seru dialami oleh beberapa anak.

Buku ini mempunyai format hardcover dengan panjang ukuran 32.Serta berat saat dipaketkan senilai 1,1 pounds. Penerbit Dial telah menerbitkan pertama kali pada 1 November 1994. Serta hadir ke hadapan pembaca cilik dengan English Version. Media apik untuk belajar sambil bermain. Para orang tua bisa membacakan kisah seru saat anak santai atau menjelang tidur. Karena buku ini efektif dibaca kapan saja. Kalimatnya disusun sangat ringan dan mengalir seperti air. Jadi rasa penasaran serta tantangan untuk melahap semua cerita sampai habis sangat tinggi. Gaya bahasa unik membuat anak mudah untuk terlelap tidur. Mereka diajak membangun fantasi hingga rasa kantuk datang. Meskipun penerbit melaunchingkan buku beberapa tahun lalu. Anda bisa mendapatkannya di toko buku online terbesar dan terpercaya. Contohnya saja Amazon.com, serta lainnya.

Buku ini juga mempunyai review positif. 5 bintang berhasil diraih yang diperoleh dari tanggapan pembaca tentang isi keseluruhan buku. Dari awal saja sudah ketahuan bagusnya. Cover buku begitu jelas mengilustrasikan gambaran singkat cerita. Warna merah menyala sesuai dengan kisah dalam buku yang bermakna sihir oleh wanita tua. Lewis menceritakan dalam bukunya bahwa pada suatu ketika. Tepatnya ketika badai salju menerpa di malam natal yang sunyi, sakral dan damai. Dua orang anak hilang begitu saja. Peristiwa tersebut terjadi ketika mereka dalam perjalanan pulang. Dengan mengambil latar tempat dan waktu yaitu Inggris abad ke 20. Akibat badai salju perjalanan mereka jadi terhambat. Mereka ingin segera sampai rumah, serta menikmati malam penuh kedamaian bersama keluarga. Tetapi apa boleh dikata ternyata keadaan alam memperlambat langkah mereka.

Karena rasa ketidaksabaran itu membuat mereka nekat mengambil langkah. Dengan menelusuri sebuah jalan pintas. Disitulah hal tak terduga menimpa mereka. Saat menyusuri area tersebut mereka dikejutkan dengan sebuah peristiwa aneh. Mereka terperosok dalam lubang besar. Saat tiba di dasar jurang, ketakutan menyergap mereka. Hingga ditemukan oleh wanita yang sangat aneh. Sebut saja Wee Mary Fever dengan kucing api merahnya yang setia menemani. Wanita itu ternyata penjual reddle. Ia mengambilnya dari hasil penggalian tanah merah dengan pedangnya. Dirinya menjajakan reddle kepada petani domba. Banyak anak termasuk mereka yang terperosok dalam lubang telah mendengar cerita aneh akan sosok wanita itu. Namun ketakutan terhadap keanehan itu sirna. Saat si wanita tua mengulurkan bantuan.

Wee Mary memakai sihirnya untuk mengantarkan anak pulang ke rumahnya. Debu merah ia tiupkan dalam gelapnya malam sambil dibacakan sebuah mantra. Sehingga debu berubah warna menjadi bulan berwarna merah cerah. Wee Mary menggunakan sihirnya ketika anak itu masih tertidur lelap. Hingga tiba di rumah, saat mereka terbangun ada kaos kaki merah yang menggantung pada mantel. Akhirnya mereka menikmati natal indah disertai senyum bahagia.

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