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HOW ABOUT SOME REVIEWS TODAY?

                                                                                           Truly an Enjoyable Read! I got introduced to this book through Qwerty Thoughts and I am thankful that I got to know about it through this wonderful website for readers and writers! This book by Omoruyi is not just for children, but any one who is young at heart will love reading it. It has illustrations which beautifully tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. The moral of all stories has been expressed in a good way. This book is both about good storytelling and illustrations. ...

SHORT STORY: Alfonso

A few minutes before midnight, the forest came alive. Glowing insects lit up the forest as stars sat on the belly of the sky. Fruit bats were tearing at every meal at sight. Since there was no human presence and no predators, there was no threat to their lives as they moved from one tree to another in search of fruits. The night belongs to the bats and the ruthless world of animals and they grabbed every opportunity that came their way with both hands. But one odd thing is about to astonish the inhabitants of the ruthless world of the animals and only time will tell how they will handle the situation. At the stroke of midnight, the snail that Tom saw in the morning fell from the tree. As soon as it landed on the floor, it shook vehemently and transformed into a young man. The unfortunate soul was weak and had no strength left in him. He was the only son of King Illerius who had been ill and could no longer rule his kingdom from the sick bed. The young man, Alfonso, was his crown pr...

The Adventures of Fawn: 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls Kindle Edition by Al E. Boy (Author), Al E. Boy (Illustrator)

Fantastic! Fun-tastic! Fawn-tastic!! The Adventures of Fawn is an exciting award-winning 'coming-of-age' series. 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls is the first entry in this series, which has also won a number of awards on its own. The year is 1849, and legendary reindeer Comet and Vixen have a young daughter, Fawn. In this first book, 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls, the young reindeer spends far too many days alone in the stable at Santa's Village, with no friends and nothing to do. While her parents caution her she's much too young and inexperienced to go exploring outside the Village by herself, Fawn disagrees. Declaring, “I want some fun and excitement! I don’t care how dangerous it is!” she begins sneaking out each day in search of friends, excitement and adventure. She'll find them all...but also find herself in dangerous situations she's unprepared for! She’ll realize perhaps a bit too late that mom and dad were right all along! And, she...

Reel Roy Reviews (Keepin' It Real Book 1)

BUY Reel Roy Reviews, Vol. 1: Keepin' It Real is a compilation of essays composed in tribute to (and sometimes frustration with) the art-form known as "cinema" —with a few theatre, music, and concert analyses thrown in for good measure. As a populist at heart, Sexton's sensibility is grounded in a desire to see good stories, well told. For Sexton, film is an encapsulated medium. Whether 90 minutes or three hours, a movie tells one story—beginning, middle, and end—introducing you to new friends, enemies, and locales in an efficiently designed delivery mechanism. With a good film, Sexton feels you get the experience of reading a novel (whether or not the film is in fact based on any work of literature) in a highly compressed fashion. In the best movie-going experience, your brain leaves your body for a bit, you take a mini-vacation to places you might not otherwise ever see, and you return to your regularly scheduled life a bit changed, perhaps enlighte...

Qwerty Thoughts Author Interview With Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

Q. How would you describe yourself?  I am hard working, easy going and fun to be with. Q. Tell us something about the books that you have written and the story behind them.  I have published several books which include "The City Heroes and other stories from the heart of Africa", and "The Adventures of Nihu". The City Heroes is a collection of short stories and suitable for middle grade readers. The stories within the collection contain messages about forgiveness, charity, redemption and loyalty. Q. What place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so far?  Special place. I enjoy writing and the journey so far has been wonderful. I am so fortunate to meet some good publishers like the Open Books. They've been wonderful. Irrespective of my flaws, they stood by me. Q. What is your writing process, a typical writing day routine?  Terrific! Once I get down to write, I hardly do other things. I am easily lost in my ...

Book Review: Short Stories of Africa

Buy THE CITY HEROES by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren is a series of short stories introducing the  reader to the lives of different characters in Africa, from animals to humans. Lovely  artwork  throughout the book adds a nice touch, giving the reader a glimpse of what is to  follow in that particular story. We meet cats as they discuss their problems in life. One  story  introduces the reader to a priest and his wife. Then there are the jungle ants and their  struggles to survive. And so much more.  Each story has a message, such as “fighting doesn’t solve anything” and “learn from one  another and work hard,” to name a couple. The stories also gave me a glimpse into the lives  of a different culture, that of Africa. This is a delightful group of short stories to make a  person thankful for his or her blessings. The author gives the reader a good look at another  world, that in some ways is much the same as my world yet also d...