The Magic Mystery

by Mary Laine Dyksterhouse

Hi! This review is about my OWN book! Since I'm the author of this book, I can't really write a review on it. But, I have a friend who can. Her name's Tanya Turek and she loved my book, so I'm hoping you will, too!

Here's the first part of her review:

The Magic Mystery by Mary Laine Dyksterhouse with enchanting illustrations by Shelby Gorman is the perfect book for book lovers! Author Dyksterhouse is clearly a book lover herself, and manages to get that elusive, "A-ha!" moment of understanding in her story at just the right moment. Narrator Melinda Lou begins the story, "What a day! Today, I was flying on my magical . . . Wait. Let's start from the very beginning." The beginning finds nine-year-old book loving Melinda Lou and her six-year-old brother Micah living in an orphanage, her best friends Ruby and Melaghia having just been adopted. But, they have left a note behind for Melinda Lou and, after rescuing Micah from the mean clutches of Mrs. Lorkes, the head of the orphanage, she manages to read it. ... 

Click here to read the rest of the review (with pictures from the book)!

If you would like to buy a copy of my book, they're available at Turnrow Books for $20.

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