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A fabulous early review of Amanda’s latest adventure that has made my day! Thanks By Hook Or By Book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: May 11th, 2021
128 Pages
Synopsis: Amanda receives a postcard from her best friend Leah, and is surprised to learn that she is in Malta with her aunt. Reading between the lines, she senses Leah is in trouble. Desperate to help her, Amanda travels to Malta with her classmate Caleb and his parents.
Amanda is intrigued with this exotic island in the middle of the Mediterranean, full of colorful history, sun-drenched limestone fortresses, stunning beaches and fascinating birds. But…who is killing the protected birds? Who stole a priceless artifact from the museum? And why is Leah acting so strange? She couldn’t possibly be involved in these illegal activities, or could she?
Join Amanda and her friends as the visit ancient temples, an exciting falconry, and the enchanting Popeye Village, as they…
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Smorgasbord Children’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Reviews – #YAAdventure Darlene Foster, #Children’s #Kindness Dawn Doig – #Horses Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
Posted on: August 9, 2020
- In: Books | guest posts | reviews | Spain
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Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting is getting some international attention recently. The book is being featured on Sally Cronin’s (from Ireland) Smorgasbord Children’s Cafe and Bookstore today with a superb review by Balroop Singh from the USA. Read the article and review here
A Spanish participant in an English speaking program I recently volunteered for, (more on that later) ordered a copy to help him with his English reading skills. He was delighted to receive it from amazon.es in two days.
I am delighted to see that this book is still very popular. I wrote it before I moved to Spain!
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Sunday Author Interview – Darlene Foster and an excerpt from Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action
Posted on: September 22, 2019
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Today I am the guest of Sally Cronin´s where I talk about where I get my inspiration for my characters and share an excerpt from the latest book.
Welcome to the Sunday Interview series, exclusive to the authors in the Cafe and Bookstore.. details of how you can participate and join the other authors in the cafe can be found at the end of the interview.
My guest this week is regular guest to the blog, author Darlene Foster who has recently released another book in her successful Amanda Travel Series.Later in the post she shares an excerpt from Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action
Welcome back Darlene and congratulations on the latest book.. and to start perhaps you could tell us where you drew the inspiration for the character of Amanda?
I draw inspiration for my characters from the young people in my life and somewhat from the child inside me. Amanda simply evolved as I wrote and in some ways is the twelve-year-old I would have liked to be. I created her almost twenty years…
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A great review for Amanda on the Danube – The Sounds of Music is being featured on The Write Stuff. This remains to be a popular book in the series, enjoyed by adults and children.
More Books I Read This Summer
Posted on: September 20, 2018
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I was pleased to see that everyone enjoyed my list of book recommendations, so following my previous post, I wish to share three more books I read and enjoyed this summer. I have included a children´s book as I believe everyone should read a children´s book once in a while. It is amazing what you can learn.
No More Mulberries
by Mary Smith
No More Mulberries is a story of commitment and divided loyalties, of love and loss, set against a country struggling through transition.
British-born Miriam’s marriage to her Afghan doctor husband is heading towards crisis. Despite his opposition, she goes to work as a translator at a medical teaching camp in a remote area of rural Afghanistan hoping time apart will help are see where their problems lie. She comes to realise how unresolved issues from when her first husband was killed by a mujahideen group are damaging her relationship with her husband and her son – but is it already too late to save her marriage?
A Marriage of Convenience
I Am David
David’s extraordinary odyssey is dramatically chronicled in Anne Holm’s classic about the meaning of freedom and the power of hope.
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Delighted to see Amanda in New Mexico being featured on Wanda´s blog. Not only is Amanda travelling the world she is visiting many blogs!
Welcome everyone! Today, I’d like to introduce you to a world-traveling children’s author named Darlene Foster. You are going to love her and her books and I know your children will as well.
I’ll let Darlene tell you about her latest book, Amanda in New Mexico–Ghosts in The Wind, in her own words…
Amanda in New Mexico – Ghosts in the Wind by Darlene Foster
The questions most asked of authors is, where do you get your ideas. Well, I get most of mine from my travels. I visited Taos, New Mexico a few years ago and was so taken with the history and art found in this area. We visited the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, which is purported to be haunted. It felt pretty spooky to me! I kept saying to my travel companion, “This would be a great setting for an Amanda story.” The seeds were planted…
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A great review by an eight year old
Posted on: May 14, 2011
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Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask
Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask By Darlene Foster, Published by iRead iWrite Publishing in April 2010, 107 pages
Review by E
Amanda had no idea what she had gotten herself into when she wished for action and adventure. Soon she was thousands of kilometres away from home in the United Arab Emirates visiting her aunt and uncle. Little did she know a whole new world was right around the corner, one involving a long lost princess, a camel named Ali-Baba, and a great new friend, Leah. Come along and join Amanda in a fabulous adventure including camels and LOTS of dangerous deserts.
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I thought this book was fun and packed with adventure. This book has been very well written and I would definitely sit down to read it again. I think I am a lot like Amanda, ALWAYS ready to go on an adventure and explore new places. I also noticed that Amanda goes to the beach with Leah SO many times. Our family is not far from the beach and its one of my favorite places.
If you enjoyed the Emily Windsnap books you would like this book. I would recommend it to children ages 6-9. There is not very many difficult words but it is still a great book to read anywhere and anytime. This book is very short with pretty large font, which makes it a great book to bring with you. It can even fit in a small purse or box.
Labels: Ages 7-11, Junior Fiction, Rating- 3, Reviewed by E
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