It’s a Capitol Time!
This past week, I joined my middle son on his 5th grade field trip to Washington, DC. I grew up in Maryland, so this was like returning to my old stomping grounds and I loved sharing it with my son.
One of my favorite places is the National Zoo, and I haven’t been there since I was about his age—so going there was an extra treat for me!
Have you been to DC? What was your favorite thing?
There’s only a few weeks until A Journey for Sallie comes out!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I knew almost nothing about the Oregon Trail besides the 1980s computer game I played in elementary school. I didn’t realize how arduous and dangerous it truly was.
And my main character, Sallie, didn’t realize it either—not until she’s forced to get married to a complete stranger in order to travel west with her brother and his family. While she’s not a big fan of her new husband, he’s nice enough to her. But when he disappears into the wilderness, Sallie’s true journey begins.
Book Club, anyone?
If you are part of a book club and you opt to read one of my books, I am available to speak with your group! I would be thrilled to schedule a Zoom call (or in person if you’re within an hour of me) to chat with your group! It’s absolutely free and I would be delighted to meet you in person.
The members of my book club have become some of my closest friends and we love having authors come talk to us.
Mad Libs…
I’m going to give you what you need to fill into the blanks… Go ahead—write them down! Then fill in the story. I want you to send me your results or post them in the comments!
PLURAL NOUN
ADJECTIVE
PLURAL NOUN
VERB ENDING IN -ING
PLACE
ANIMAL
ADJECTIVE
COLOR
SAME ANIMAL AS 6
VERB
NUMBER
OCCUPATION
TYPE OF FOOD
SAME OCCUPATION
SAME PLURAL NOUN AS 3
SAME PLURAL NOUN AS 3
Title: The Adventure of the 1____
Once upon a time, in a 2____ forest, there were a group of adventurous 3____. They loved 4____ through the trees, exploring every corner of the 5____.
One day, they stumbled upon a mysterious cave. As they cautiously entered, they were greeted by a friendly 6____ with 7____ fur and 8____ eyes. The 9____ led them deeper into the cave, where they discovered a hidden 10____ that led to an underground chamber.
Inside the chamber, they found 11____ 12____ baking delicious 13____. The 14____ welcomed them warmly and offered them a taste of their culinary creations.
Filled with excitement and curiosity, the group of 15____ spent hours exploring the cave, sampling the delicious treats, and chatting with the friendly inhabitants. Eventually, as the sun began to set, they bid farewell to their new friends and made their way back to the surface, eager to share their incredible adventure with others.
And so, the adventure of the 16____ became a legendary tale, passed down through generations, inspiring others to seek out their own adventures in the magical forest.
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