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By April Metternich
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Reader Feedback"LOVED YOUR BOOK! You are very talented. I enjoyed it very very much. It was like I was there." ~ Judy B. "Beautifully aimed at younger readers, though I enjoyed it as well. The entire book idea is just refreshing and explores life's drawbacks splendidly." ~ L. Anne Carrington, "The Cruiserweight" "Your book April, was truly amazing! I loved it! Whoever publishes your book will be blessed! Magic does exist and you spoke that very clearly!" ~ Dawn S. "A very warm, pleasant and poignant growing-up tale, touched with earth magic. It's good to see books like this again, books that are gentle and nurturing, just as Diana will be with the fawn. You have a touch for that, it comes through in your writing and in your characters. Characterization, by the way, is your strong suit. You paint the two daughters and Mom so strongly -- Dad less so -- that they draw on our emotions. Your dialogue is true to each character, as well." ~ Michael Croucher "Almost speechless....it's wonderful! April, your book is indeed A Magical Discovery. I absolutely love it and am sure it will be well received. It was a pleasure to have all of that fun and all those adventures with you! I love the energy that I get from the trees and loved that you included that in your book. You have captured the very essence of the Powers of the Universe in your reflections of the need for harmony amongst man, animal and our beautiful world/universe. The foster child episode brought back memories of my childhood. I was in 13 foster homes before being adopted at almost 8 yrs old. While reading this I truly felt that I was there on the ranch at Little Butte Creek. I just wish I could be an honorary member of your Club!" ~ J Casad "Well, I'm almost 1/2 way through the book. You are an amazing writer!!!!! I can't begin to tell you how much I'm enjoying it. I think if you could find a publisher, it would sell big time. Especially if you illustrated it. When I finish it, I'm going to tell all my friends about it. I may even buy it as a gift for some." ~ Melinda M. "I think the most important facet of writing for the YA market is 'voice'. And you have it. You write honestly, and with real heart. And there is always an undercurrent of HOPE--even when you must take your reader to dark places. This is a genuine journey. A good read, yes, but layered and sprinkled with wisdom and the type of encouragement that I personally wish more books in this genre shared." ~ Shoshanna Einfeld, A True Faerie Story "I read April's book, A Magical
Discovery, and found it fun and entertaining as well as heart
warming. April shows us a slice of her life on a remote ranch in the
mountains of Oregon. Even with the hardships and struggles she
experienced as a child growing up she seems to have gleaned valuable
insights on what is important in life." ~ Candi Wall "You know your audience as the writing reflects it. There is everything you need to please a child. Congrats on producing a fine piece of work." ~ JC, The Obergemau File "Heartwarming, exciting, magical. It's a book that I will read and re-read. A great book for adults or kids. I highly recommend it to anyone. "A Magical Discovery" is truly a magical journey. A must read." ~ Little Devil "You have a lovely style which makes this a perfect memoir without the usual - sometimes- boring tone that often comes with writing true life. I love the metaphors you use." ~ Sue "You write with an ease that suits your target readership, there's magic and animals as well, everything you need. This is a fine piece of writing." ~ Jared, Mummy's Boy
"This is truly wonderful, well written and
sensitive. You scene setting is excellent. The pace just about
right and I love the cat. Overall a strong piece of
writing." ~ Ron S, You Can’t Hide Forever
"Your (book) is fantastic! Your easy to read style is perfect for the audience, and you begin the story with a flurry of excitement - great hook to capture their attention and keep the kids reading! You do a great job with the pacing, and telling much of the story through the dialogue of your characters." ~ Kim, Invisible Justice "When I read: “My feet jumped and skipped like an Irish dancer…” I knew I was in for a good read. You have a wonderful book here. You have a clean style that truly hits your target audience. Plus as an adult I could appreciate the story and the characters you filled it with. I love your descriptions and your dialogue moves the book nicely while letting us get an idea of each person’s personality." ~ Alexie Aaron "The narrative voice was authentic and engaging. Your characters felt real and the dialogue was convincing. You have an intriguing story and I think your target audience will love it. Very well written." ~ Shinzy "April Metternich writes from the heart. Her story is funny and adventurous, with glimpses into the dark side of life. A young girl is challenged to understand her experiences with metaphysical events that demonstrate the extent of her own power. I predict that "A Magical Discovery" will empower young adults, and actually appeal to readers of almost any age." ~ Rosalie More "Great story for young people. The voice
is fresh and youthful and the spirit playful. I expect this
will do well." ~ bonalibro |
"This is great: interesting, entertaining, quirky and enchanting. I like it, a lot. You have a solid start with the family beginning their day and I particularly enjoy the scenes with our protagonist, April, investigating magic. You’ve obviously done your research because many of these techniques are touched upon in other books and you get all the principles correct. You also have a real talent to characterise extremely well – Diana’s exuberance, Mom’s clever ideas and supportive attitude etc. all go together to breath life into your characters. Very nicely done." ~ David, Green Ore
"Fabulous writing. You paint beautiful pictures with your narrative and tell the story in dialogue that sounds so natural and real. Love how the Mom goes out with April and Diana to thank the powers that be for their blessings and help April seek her magic. Such a wonderful tale written in a compelling voice. Well done. World peace? No problem. This is a fun read, good luck with it." ~ Steve Ward, Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge
"This is chalked full of imagery. Really is a very lovely read. Children will for sure fall in love with the magical tale this is." ~ T.L Tyson, Seeking Eleanor