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Carrie Cross

Carrie Cross

About

Carrie Cross is an avid reader who fell in love with books as a little girl after reading Goodnight Moon. She wrote her first "book" at age four: Blackie the Little Black Dog and the Flying Washing Machine. Carrie discovered her love of mysteries reading Nancy Drew books and The Happy Hollisters series, and after writing THE MYSTERY OF SHADOW HILLS, she continues to look for clues in unexpected places to this day.

Carrie Cross's influences include Judy Blume, Deb Caletti, Sarah Dessen, and Lee Child. In addition to writing Skylar Robbins mysteries and reading, Carrie loves to cook, hike at the beach, go boating, and travel.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

"When I was six years old, my parents decided we needed to buy a bigger house. We looked at a creepy two-story in Santa Monica Canyon, and I played hide-and-seek with the little girl who lived there. There were closets and secret hiding places with doors that opened into other rooms. Later, I wondered, "What if there was a clue hidden in one of those closets?" And the idea for the Skylar Robbins mystery series was born.

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Reviews

<p> </p> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>A great mystery for young adult readers</b>, April 17, 2014</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UKTMKL4C4VHY/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kristen Mott</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3UKTMKL4C4VHY/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right:.5em;">Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase">What's this?</a>)</span></span></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Skylar-Robbins-Mystery-Shadow-Mysteries/dp/0989414302/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj">Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills (Skylar Robbins Mysteries) (Paperback)</a></b></div> <div class="reviewText">This book, though meant for a younger audience, kept me wanting to read more. There was mystery, suspense and a slew of relatable characters. The plot twists and ending were unexpected and exciting. It is a great choice for young adult readers.</div> <div class="reviewText"> </div> <div class="reviewText"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>A Book that assists in lessons, communication, and building memories for our family!</b>, November 25, 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1GRJJZZLD0LDQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">C.J. Wilkes &quot;Cindy Wilkerson&quot;</span></a> (Lynwood, Washington) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1GRJJZZLD0LDQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right:.5em;">Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase">What's this?</a>)</span></span></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Skylar-Robbins-Mystery-Shadow-Mysteries/dp/0989414302/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj">Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills (Skylar Robbins Mysteries) (Paperback)</a></b></div> <div class="reviewText">Just finished reading Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills to my 5 children. by Carrie Cross<br /> I love that there was inspiration to do activities with the family. We took the time to make amulets - or necklaces from rocks we searched for. We are planning some fun art projects too.<br /> I also love that the book took a turn into a positive lesson that I would want to teach my kids anyway. We were able to stop after reading the book and discuss what we learned about friendship and deciphering what a true friend is or is not. My children learned something about following fads as well. All wonderful lessons that I as a mother often wonder how I will be able to reach my children and teach in a way that they would &quot;get&quot;. This way we were able to do it together as a family all while building our own communications skills.<br /><br /> This book is rated 5 stars by me and the kids :) Thank you Carrie! We are looking forward to reading your future adventures!!!</div> </div>