Guest post: Bibliophelia, Please
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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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<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&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 "Cindy Wilkerson"</span></a> (Lynwood, Washington) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1GRJJZZLD0LDQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&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 "get". 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>