an accomplished author known for his captivating novels, including his latest gripping release, "Echoes from the Abyss," has built a successful career as a senior executive at Google. Originally from humble beginnings in Seattle, he now dedicates much of his free time to empowering young women, inspiring them to overcome challenges and create their own paths. Motivated by a desire to share his life story and further his mentoring efforts, Croft embarked on writing a memoir. However, he encountered challenges along the way and sought expert guidance to finalize his manuscript. After a detailed consultation and review of his draft, Emily Anderson, a skilled publishing consultant, was assigned to coach Croft. She helped refine his vision for the final product and devised a comprehensive marketing strategy. Once the manuscript was polished, AMZ Self Publishing took charge of the book's design, website, speaker sheet, and a unique community card—a combination of a bookmark and business card—readying the book for print-on-demand. Whispers in the Wilderness became an overwhelming success, deeply resonating with the young women mentored. Currently, he is collaborating with AMZ Self Publishing on his second book.
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debut novel, Tales of the Unseen, explores the story of Lily, an eleven-year-old autistic girl, as she works to create a memorial for the witch trials in her Scottish hometown. Drawing from his own experience as an autistic individual, Alexa received widespread praise as the book was named Children's Book of the Week by The Times and The Sunday Times. It went on to win both the Overall and Younger Fiction categories at the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, as well as the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Story, an honor chosen by children. Alexa also received nominations for the Branford Boase Award and the Carnegie Medal. The book was named Overall Book of the Year by Blackwell's, surpassing even adult titles.
Building on this success, Alexa 's second novel, Below the Surface, was released in March and earned accolades such as Children's Book of the Week in The Times and Children's Book of the Month by Blackwell's. It was nominated for Best Children's Fiction at the Books Are My Bag Awards and brought Alexa a nomination for Best Breakthrough Author.
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a celebrated British author of children's fiction, is known for her mystery series aimed at middle-grade readers. The series follows Jake and Jenna, two siblings who solve intriguing mysteries within the Tri Estate, located in South London. In addition to her writing career, Alexandra has made notable contributions as a curator, working with prestigious institutions such as Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Design Museum in London. She also served as the artistic director for Site Gallery in Sheffield from July 2018 to November 2020, where she focused on engaging children with digital art initiatives. Originally from Lupton, Alexandra transitioned from a curator role to pursue her passion for writing for children.
The first book in her mystery series, Colors of Imagination, centers on Mark and Megan as they investigate a murder within their tower block during an extreme heatwave. This debut novel earned a spot on the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlist in 2020. The series continues with Shards of Destiny, where Mark and Megan delve into the mysterious death of the rising pop star Phoenix, who tragically falls from the tower roof.
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is a versatile writer, parent educator, and advocate for literacy, actively serving on the boards of various library and literacy organizations. Based in Milwaukee, he holds an affiliated faculty position in educational policy and leadership at Marquette University’s College of Education. Samuel’s understanding of the challenges surrounding quality education in America, especially literacy, became clear when his own child started school. Realizing the limitations of the current literacy approach, he questions the common belief that relying on catch-up methods once a child enters kindergarten is enough. Highlighting the rapid development of reading-related brain structures in infancy, Samuel emphasizes the critical importance of early language experiences. He urges parents to embrace their role as their child's primary educator from day one, advocating for a deeper understanding of literacy development. In his book Midnight Dreams, Samuel challenges traditional routines like the bath-book-bed method and questions the effectiveness of simply reading aloud for school readiness. Instead, he provides parents with practical, immediate, and accessible strategies to promote language and literacy development.
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a Canadian journalist and author, has crafted engaging works such as Enigma of the Celestial and The Night Queen. Born on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, he spent his early months living in a tent while his parents built their home. Now based in Toronto, Ontario, David has been an editor and writer for The Walrus, a leading Canadian general interest magazine, since 2014. His diverse writing has been featured in notable publications like Outside, The Globe and Mail, Geographical, The Guardian, and CNN. He also serves as a faculty editor at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's Mountain and Wilderness Writing Residency. His debut book, The Night Queen, a nonfiction work published in 2018, tells the captivating story of a logger who saved the second-largest Douglas fir in Canada by wrapping its trunk with green LEAVE TREE ribbons. This powerful narrative highlights the fight to protect old-growth forests in British Columbia, with the Night Queen tree standing as a symbol amidst a clear-cut area near Port Renfrew.
The monk’s words struck a deep chord: “If you're too hard on yourself,” he said, “you'll miss the cracks that begin to form.” With a gentle motion, he placed a rock into Justin’s hand. “Look at it closely, turn it over,” he suggested. “This rock represents the pain in your life. Now, squeeze it.” The harder Justin squeezed, the more intense the pain became. “Your life is like this pain,” the monk continued. “Handle both with care and gentleness.”
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