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Jolie Pethtel

Jolie Pethtel

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Author of the Jezebel Jinx Mystery series. Painted Jezebel was the debut novel and its sequel Poison Pens is nearly complete.

David's ADHD

David's ADHD

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<p>Does your child have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?</p><p>Meet David, one of award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon's &quot;Classroom of Kids,&quot; who manages his ADHD with the help of classmates.</p><p>David discovers ways to cope with his hyperactive brain, while learning how to calm and soothe his ADHD. Solutions include setting daily schedules and following simple rules that regulate behavior. His teachers and therapists encourage using the computer for academic advancement, and to establish a pattern for study as well as for occasional recreation. David not only learns self-control and communication skills, but is able to fit into the classroom and make friends.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in the author's latest illustrated children's story, and classroom friends from previous books are featured. In fact, David has been part of the class for a long time!</p><p><strong><em>&quot;David's ADHD</em></strong><em> is a timely topic for parents and children. A story in rhyme that demystifies ADHD. It explains a youngster's behavior in terms of his inattentiveness and impulsivity and how it impacts those around him. A sensitive way of creating understanding for children with ADHD and their families.&quot;</em> - <strong>Dr. Valerie Allen, licensed school psychologist</strong></p><p><strong>Author Bio: </strong></p><p>Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won 76 awards for her previous 11 rhyming books. She is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. The author has been called &quot;an absolute master of rhyming&quot; and &quot;a modern-day Dr. Seuss.&quot;</p>

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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">THE HUNDRED ROMANCE PROJECT</span><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">Review Link: </span><a href="http://onehundredromances.blogspot.com/2011/12/review-painted-jezebel.html?zx=3a4d13e9243588b5">http://onehundredromances.blogspot.com/2011/12/review-painted-jezebel.html?zx=3a4d13e9243588b5</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:27px;">Laura’s Review:</span></strong><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">Sometimes it’s really nice to get out of straight-up romance mode.  Add some humor and intrigue to a developing relationship, and 9 times out of 10, it’s going to make for an awesome story.  <em>Painted Jezebel</em>definitely fell into this category.  The romance (and the lovin’) were always present, but sometimes seemed to take a backseat to the non-bedroom activities of the characters and the events unfolding around them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:small;">Jezebel Jinx is a romantic suspense writer.  She is also severely agoraphobic and hasn’t left her house in two years.  The company that publishes Jezebel’s books has decided that she needs to back an appearance at a major conference, so they send super hot, dreamily Irish-accented, publicist in disgrace, Finn Mackenzie to lure Jezebel out of the house.  When they get to the conference, things just go downhill.  Finn and Jezebel are thrown into the middle of a murder investigation, dealing with Jezebel’s anxieties and fears, and trying to figure out exactly how they feel about each other.  Throw in a supporting cast of characters with devious and lively personalities of their own, and you have the perfect romance-mystery-humor novel combination.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:small;">From the start, the interactions between the equally stubborn Finn and Jezebel are ridiculous.  The two characters have such a hilarious chemistry, that I was laughing even during the serious parts of the story.  Apparently, this is the first in a series about Jezebel, and I can’t wait to read the second installment.  If the characters are as vivid and the story as entertaining, I’ll be a very happy camper.</span><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:27px;"> </span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:27px;">Laura's Rating:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="color:#333333;font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;background-color:#ffffe5;clear:both;text-align:center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aA-ez0M8gBk/TSFWU5uKOsI/AAAAAAAAACA/y2zzS8b19KI/s1600/fivestars.jpg" style="color:#aa0033;margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="94" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aA-ez0M8gBk/TSFWU5uKOsI/AAAAAAAAACA/y2zzS8b19KI/s320/fivestars.jpg" width="320" style="padding:8px;background-color:#ffffff;" alt="fivestars.jpg" /></a></div>