Title of Book: Adventures
of Nutty and Twittles, Oh Nuts! I Lost My Little Sister
Author: Dennis MarcouxIllustrator: Amy Rottinger
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Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int.
ISBN Number: 978-1-61244-274-7
Publication Date: September 2014
Genre of Book: Children’s Picture Book
Review provided by: World of Ink
Network
About the Book:
Nutty
and his sister Twittles set out to play a fun game of hide "n" seek with their
friends. When Twittles is the only one missing, the game quickly changes. Nutty
has to find his sister because she may be lost in the dark and dangerous
Forrest.
EXCERPT:
Nutty gathered his
friends together to explain the rules of the game.
“First, Robby, you
can’t hide in the tree tops because no one else has
wings and that wouldn’t
be fair.”
Robby flicked his tail
when he heard the rule, but he finally said, “Ok.”
Rule number two was no
peeking. They all agreed to that one.
“Ok, let’s get
started,” said Nutty, his nose twitching with excitement.
“I’ll count to ten and
you run and…”
“Hold on a minute,”
said Speckles, “I’m a turtle, remember? I don’t
move too swiftly. If
you only count to ten, I will still be standing next to
you when you open your
eyes.”
This time Nutty’s tail
flicked, but he knew Speckles was right. “Ok,” he
muttered, “I will count
to twenty-five but no more than that.”
Nutty was about to
start the game when he noticed Twittles hanging
back. “What’s wrong
Twittles?” asked Nutty.
“I don’t think I want
to play,” she answered.
“Why?” Nutty
asked.
“Because I always get
found first, I never win,” she answered.
Nutty looked at all his
friends and thought what can I do?
Speckles broke the
silence. “Twittles I have a feeling that today is going
to be a lucky day for
you.”
“Really?” Twittles
replied as her eyes opened wide.
“Really!” said
Speckles.
Nutty covered his eyes
with his paws and started counting. “One, two,
three, four….” Everyone
scrambled off to find their favorite hiding place.
“Twenty-Five,
ready or not here I come.”
What Reviewers Think:
“This is a super-cute story for
kids 3 to 8 about siblings and the importance of following rules. The
illustrations and the story will keep kids of all ages captivated and glued to
the pages of this wonderful picture book.” ~Irene Roth (http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/book-review-adventures-of-nutty-and-twittles/)
“Kudos to Dennis Marcoux for
giving children an exciting story with fun animal characters who keep young
readers engaged and interested.” ~Terri Forehand (http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com/2014/11/book-review-adventures-of-nutty-and.html)
“My daughter brought this book
into her Kindergarten class and shared the story with her friends. Her teacher
and classmates loved this book! It's a great story that all children can relate
to and my daughter is looking forward to more adventures with Nutty and
Twittles!” ~Lynn Hudak
“As a child play therapist, I
especially appreciate the important message that encourages children to hear
adult warnings not as constraints, but as critical details meant to ensure a
fun, safe and enjoyable experience. This book is a welcomed addition to my
office library. I eagerly await the next adventure of Nutty, Twittles, and their
friends.” ~Deborah Haggett, Ed.D, MSW, LCSW
About the Author:
Dennis Marcoux
lived in Worcester, Massachusetts for most of his life and now resides in Cape
Coral, Florida. He has been writing children stories and poems for many years
and is passionate about children reading to expand their imagination. In his
spare time, you can find him reading books as a volunteer in elementary schools
and children's hospitals. He is a member of the Gulf Coast Writers Association
of Fort Myers, Florida
Places where available for sale: Halo
Publishing International, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
e-Book Available Nook &
Kindle
About the World of
Ink Tours
Virginia S
Grenier is
Founder & Partner, World of Ink Network
Bringing Authors and Readers Together
Office: 435-625-1743
She is also Director & Co-Chairman St. George Book
Festival
http://stgeorgebookfestival.org and author of Babysiting Sugarpaw
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