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Linda Bryan-Sabin

Linda Bryan-Sabin

About

I was born to be a teacher and a writer. I do not dumb down books for children. I bring to readers a rich tapestry of expression and discovery. Rhythm, vibrant and multi-syllable words are intended to instill a love of language and restore it to its higher purpose, the true art of communication.

The love and use of ;real words; is one of the looming casualties of the 21st Century. Making a point as quickly as possible seems to be the only purpose of text-ing, twittering and screen flashing sound bites. Truncated language, acronyms and the loss of the ever friendly vowel is eroding the fabric of communication.

My goal is to acquaint young readers and reinvigorate parents with the beauty and lyrical magic of the written and spoken word. I believe real learning happens when children experience stories read out loud and when they have the tactile experience of the feel and the smell of a real book in their hands. I also believe that real conversations between children and parents are essential for building lasting relationships while helping children develop a well balanced sense of self and of their world. Please visit peekingkitty.com; to see what makes my books different from ordinary picture books.

Dangerous Alliance

Dangerous Alliance

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<p>United Nations’ sanctions are crippling North Korea. China has turned her back on her malevolent partner. The North Korean military machine is crumbling, unable to function. Oil reserves are minimal and the government seeks new alliances.Cargo and tourist ships are disappearing along the Somali and Kenyan coastline at an alarming rate. Speeches abound, but inaction emboldens Al-Shabab to seek their next prize: Kenya. The terror organization controls land but requires weapons.Bedlam Bravo team leader Colonel Trevor Franklin (Ret.) leads the small international team into East Africa. Tempers flare as the team is embroiled in a political quagmire. The axis must be stopped to avert an international crisis but at what cost?Proudly published by Solstice Publishing</p>

Story Behind The Book

I wrote the book as an in-class assignment for a creative writing class. Students were given a word and had 15 minutes to craft a story line. I went out into the hall, it was a night class and the hall was quite except for the sound of the rain outside and the large school clock ticking. Then the janitor came around the corner with a noisy vacuum, and The Sound Snatcher was born. I had the entire story done in those 15 minutes. My writing is pure inspiration. I get an idea and the story just appears. Frightened by the vacuum myself as a child, this story is full of fun lyrical rhyme that helps children discover and uncover their fears. It makes the vacuum friendly. My little peeking kitty, a signature character in all of my stories appears on every page making it fun to explore in many ways. This book is dedicated to my Mom and Dad, and represents my true self as a teacher and writer. I also believe that a love and the use of real words is a looming casualty of the 21st Century. It seems all everyone does now is want to make a point as quickly as possible. I believe truncated language, acronyms and loss of the use of “the ever friendly vowel&quot; is eroding the fabric of real communication. It is my intention to create books to help both children and parents discover the magic of language and the power of words.

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