Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale

by Janie Lancaster, Karen Kondrat (Illustrator)

Overview

Children's Middle grade Novel Synopsis: In Julie’s story you come across a mysterious travel chest, a lost fairy tale, an editor with a squirrel and kindred spirits. You travel back in time, go to an extravaganza and meet me, Cordelia Grimm, great, great granddaughter of one of the Brothers Grimm.

Join Julie as she climbs the attic stairs and enters a musty attic where unknown adventures and secrets await. Julie feels no doubt about her place in a loving family, and finds a way to express that affection in return. Along the way she encounters a bit of history, plenty of memorable characters around town, and a mystery to puzzle out.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013524712
Publisher:	Janie Lancaster
Publication date:	11/22/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Janie Lancaster believes in dreams and loves fairy tales. She has published middle grade novels, picture books and elementary or middle grade lesson plans for teachers. She also writes therapeutic poetry, This diversified author takes her readers through dreams and fairy tales, down to the depths of despair and onto survival.

Visit her web site at: www.janielancaster.com

Editorial Reviews

"The response Erie Times-News In Education received when we published the serial story, Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale on our NIE Extra-Extra! Read All About It! literacy page was phenomenal. The story was an excellent choice to help us reach our goal of bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. It helped us foster communication with educators, students and their families and the entire community." Anna McCartney Erie Times-News Newspaper in Education and Literacy

Anna McCartney

"The suspense surrounding Julie's discovery of the fairy tale—found buried in an old travel chest in her Grandmother's attic—takes readers on an eventful and fascinating journey through time." Cora Niver, NIE coordinator for The Times Herald

Cora Niver

Reviews: 

Midwest Book Review
First published as a serial story in the newspapers, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" is now compiled into the form of a novel for children and young adults. An original and captivating tale, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" follows the relationship between Julie, her grandmother, and a mysterious travel chest. Highly recommended for community library young adult fiction collections.

Mary Ryan

 "I love it. It is unique and fascinating and the students will love it too." Millie Jedrosko, a school teacher in Olean, NY (Mille tied the story of Julie with literacy history, immigration studies and the use of the imagination in fictional writing.)

Millie Jedrosko

"We eagerly anticipated the serialized stories.  Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale was an especially good read, in addition to a fine vehicle for modeling 'showing writing.'  The author's use of descriptive language was outstanding!" Pat Gustafson Elementary Teacher in North East Middle School, Erie, PA

Pat Gustafson