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Cheryl Carpinello

Cheryl Carpinello

About

I am a retired high school English teacher. A devourer of books growing up, my profession introduced me to writings and authors from times long past. Through my studies and teaching, I fell in love with the Ancient and Medieval Worlds. Now, I hope to inspire young readers and those Young-at-Heart to read more through my Quest Books set in these worlds.

You can find me on Carpinello’s Writing Pages (http://carpinelloswritingpages.blogspot.com) where I interview other children/MG/Tween/YA authors. My home is at Beyond Today Educator (http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com). At The Quest Books (http://www.adventurequestbooks.com), I’ve teamed up with Fiona Ingram from South Africa and Wendy Leighton-Porter of Abu Dhabi to enable readers to find all of our Ancient and Medieval quest books in one place.

 

Intersection

Intersection

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Description

<p>FBI agent Alexis Toles is dispatched to New Rochelle, New York, to investigate threatening letters sent to Congressman Christopher O’Brien, and to protect his ex-wife, Cassidy, and six-year-old son, Dylan. But when she gets to New Rochelle, Alex discovers that there is more to the situation than simple stalking or political agendas; she finds that she has growing romantic feelings for Cassidy—and that the feelings are mutual.</p><p>As Alex and Cassidy explore their budding romance, they must surmount many obstacles in explaining their relationship to those around them, including Dylan. All the while, the investigation continues, and the disturbing, convoluted, and complicated web surrounding the threats begins to unravel, placing the characters’ lives in grave danger.</p><p><i>Intersection</i> is a taut political thriller that combines the action and suspense found in hit television shows like <i>24</i> with the insight and drama found in the widely popular fiction of LGBT authors such as R. E. Bradshaw and Stacey D’Erasmo. It is sure to appeal to fans of intrigue, mystery, and romance, and to provide positive role models for marginalized groups and relationships.</p>

Story Behind The Book

I always wanted to live in Medieval England and would love to meet King Arthur. When I started thinking about this story, I wanted it to be different from the stories out there. I didn't want to include time travel or some other magical way to transport readers to medieval Wales. I wanted my readers to wake up in medieval Wales so they would feel like they were actually there. It is my hope that I have done just that!

Media Links

Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval

🔗 http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/young-knights-of-round-table-kings.html

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Children of Arthur Reviews The King's Ransom

🔗 http://childrenofarthur.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/the-kings-ransom-first-in-young-knights-of-the-round-table-childrens-books-series/

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Review by Readers Favorite

🔗 http://readersfavorite.com/review/7611

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CLC Silver Award Recipient

🔗 http://www.clcawards.org/2012-Award-Books.html

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2012 USA Best Book Finalist Ebook, Children's

🔗 http://www.usabooknews.com/2013usabestbookawards/2012usabestbookawards.html

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2014 Gold Medal Juvenile FictionGlobal eBooks

🔗 http://globalebookawards.com/2014-global-ebook-award-winners/

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Reviews

<div> <p>“Pull out those swords and slide into your armor - can one slide into something that bulky? - Doesn't matter because this story will still feed the fantasy of children…”</p> <p>“A Timeless Story of Courage and Loyalty”</p> <p>“[T]he feel of ‘The Goonies’ mixed with ‘The Young Riders’ but set in the time of King Arthur instead…Like a non-romancey chapter out of ‘The Princess Bride.’”</p> <p>“[A] wonderful introduction ~ to King Arthur, and to the lives of knights and others in a castle…”</p> </div>