Welcome to our stop on the Wishing Well Book Blog Tour!
We gave you an interview with author Kai Strand last week, and here
is our book review!
Synopsis: Molly Minstrel is treated worse than Cinderella by her mom and sisters. When Molly meets the magical creature, Unwanted, she wishes her problems away. However, you must first understand what you need before knowing what to ask for. Molly will have to look within for the solution to her troubles.
Review: The book is aimed at kids more of middle school age, so it was chapter reading for me and Kiddo. the chapters are short, 4-5 pages, so reading 1-2 per night is easy. Kiddo loves the tale of Cinderella, so I knew her attention would be kept, and it was! This is the second book of the Weaver series (the first was The Weaver), but it can stand alone. I was impressed that Kiddo made the analogy of the story to Brave and the Princess and the Frog (Disney movies) about wishing for something you think you want, but it not being exactly what you meant/need! The author has a way of weaving her tale and drawing the reader in, and young readers will be rapt and want to know more about what came before, and what will happen in the next booK! I highly recommend adding this to the list of presents for you kids for Christmas, it would be a great book to read together over vacation!
About the Author:
Kai Strand writes fiction for middle grade and young adult readers. Her debut novel, The
Weaver, was a finalist in the 2012 EPIC eBook Awards. She is a (very lucky) wife and
the mother of four amazing kids. The most common sound in her household is laughter.
The second most common is, "Do your dishes!" She and her family hike, geocache, and
canoe in beautiful Central Oregon, where they call home.
October 8th
Writing to the Hearts of Children—Spotlight
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com
October 9th
The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
October 11th
Virginia Jennings Reviews—Spotlight
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
October 12th
Families Matter—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
October 14th
Utah Children's Writer Blog
Guest Post: Tips to Writing a Book Series
http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/
October 15th
Home School Blogger—Book Review: The Wishing Well http://homeschoolblogger.com/
homeschoolbookreview/
October 17th
BlogCritics—Moms (or dads) Prefer Author Spotlight
http://blogcritics.org/culture/feature/mom-prefers/
October 19th
The Writing Mama – Interview
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com
October 22nd
BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children Show
Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork
You can also listen on demand after the show airs!
October 23rd
It’s About Time Mamaw – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://itstimetoreadmamaw.blogspot.com/
http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/
October 24th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
October 26th
Families Matter Blog—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
October 27-28th
ACS Reviewers Haven—Book Review (all)
http://acsreviewershaven.blogspot.com
October 29th
BlogCritics—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://blogcritics.org/books/
October 31st
Stories for Children Magazine FG Interview
http://sfcmagazine.com
November 1st
Tidbits From A Mom – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://tidbitsfromamom.blogspot.com
November 2nd
American Chronicle Spotlight
http://www.americanchronicle.com/
November 5th
Writing to the Hearts of Children—Interview
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com
Home School Blogger—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolbookreview/
November 7th
It’s About Time Mamaw – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://itstimetoreadmamaw.blogspot.com/
http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/
November 8th
Virginia Jennings Reviews
Guest Post: How to Reach Middle Grade/YA Readers
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
November 9th
The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
November 12th
Families Matter Blog—Interview
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
Children’s Writer’s World
Guest Post: Finding Inspiration to Write Children’s/YA Books http://
www.childrenswritersworld.blogspot.com/
November 14th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
November 15th
MayraSecretBookcase - Spotlight
http://MayrasSecretBookcase.blogspot.com
The Crypto-Capers Review
http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com
Stories for Unknown Authors
Airs Live at 1pm EST
Listen later on demand
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors
November 19th
Families Matter Blog
Guest Post: How to Get Children Into Reading
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
November 20th
Virginia Jennings Reviews—Interview
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
November 21st
The New Book Review – The Wishing Well
http://www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com
November 26th
BlogCritics—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://blogcritics.org/books/
November 27th
Brand Buzz Network—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://brandbuzznetwork.com/
November 28th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Interview
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
Writers and Authors
Guest Post: Writing Fables or Using Folklore for Story Ideas http://
writersandauthors.blogspot.com
November 30th
MomnBaby Network—Book Spotlight
http://momnbaby.com/blogs
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this book, free of charge, for blog posting purposes,from the author via World of Ink Book Blog Tours. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post.
Review: The book is aimed at kids more of middle school age, so it was chapter reading for me and Kiddo. the chapters are short, 4-5 pages, so reading 1-2 per night is easy. Kiddo loves the tale of Cinderella, so I knew her attention would be kept, and it was! This is the second book of the Weaver series (the first was The Weaver), but it can stand alone. I was impressed that Kiddo made the analogy of the story to Brave and the Princess and the Frog (Disney movies) about wishing for something you think you want, but it not being exactly what you meant/need! The author has a way of weaving her tale and drawing the reader in, and young readers will be rapt and want to know more about what came before, and what will happen in the next booK! I highly recommend adding this to the list of presents for you kids for Christmas, it would be a great book to read together over vacation!
About the Author:
Kai Strand writes fiction for middle grade and young adult readers. Her debut novel, The
Weaver, was a finalist in the 2012 EPIC eBook Awards. She is a (very lucky) wife and
the mother of four amazing kids. The most common sound in her household is laughter.
The second most common is, "Do your dishes!" She and her family hike, geocache, and
canoe in beautiful Central Oregon, where they call home.
AND here is the schedule for the rest of the book blog tour!
Writing to the Hearts of Children—Spotlight
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com
October 9th
The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
October 11th
Virginia Jennings Reviews—Spotlight
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
October 12th
Families Matter—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
October 14th
Utah Children's Writer Blog
Guest Post: Tips to Writing a Book Series
http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/
October 15th
Home School Blogger—Book Review: The Wishing Well http://homeschoolblogger.com/
homeschoolbookreview/
October 17th
BlogCritics—Moms (or dads) Prefer Author Spotlight
http://blogcritics.org/culture/feature/mom-prefers/
October 19th
The Writing Mama – Interview
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com
October 22nd
BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children Show
Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork
You can also listen on demand after the show airs!
October 23rd
It’s About Time Mamaw – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://itstimetoreadmamaw.blogspot.com/
http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/
October 24th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
October 26th
Families Matter Blog—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
October 27-28th
ACS Reviewers Haven—Book Review (all)
http://acsreviewershaven.blogspot.com
October 29th
BlogCritics—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://blogcritics.org/books/
October 31st
Stories for Children Magazine FG Interview
http://sfcmagazine.com
November 1st
Tidbits From A Mom – Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://tidbitsfromamom.blogspot.com
November 2nd
American Chronicle Spotlight
http://www.americanchronicle.com/
November 5th
Writing to the Hearts of Children—Interview
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com
Home School Blogger—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolbookreview/
November 7th
It’s About Time Mamaw – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://itstimetoreadmamaw.blogspot.com/
http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/
November 8th
Virginia Jennings Reviews
Guest Post: How to Reach Middle Grade/YA Readers
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
November 9th
The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
November 12th
Families Matter Blog—Interview
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
Children’s Writer’s World
Guest Post: Finding Inspiration to Write Children’s/YA Books http://
www.childrenswritersworld.blogspot.com/
November 14th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
November 15th
MayraSecretBookcase - Spotlight
http://MayrasSecretBookcase.blogspot.com
The Crypto-Capers Review
http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com
Stories for Unknown Authors
Airs Live at 1pm EST
Listen later on demand
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors
November 19th
Families Matter Blog
Guest Post: How to Get Children Into Reading
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com
November 20th
Virginia Jennings Reviews—Interview
http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/
November 21st
The New Book Review – The Wishing Well
http://www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com
November 26th
BlogCritics—Book Review: Save the Lemmings
http://blogcritics.org/books/
November 27th
Brand Buzz Network—Book Review: The Wishing Well
http://brandbuzznetwork.com/
November 28th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Interview
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com
Writers and Authors
Guest Post: Writing Fables or Using Folklore for Story Ideas http://
writersandauthors.blogspot.com
November 30th
MomnBaby Network—Book Spotlight
http://momnbaby.com/blogs
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this book, free of charge, for blog posting purposes,from the author via World of Ink Book Blog Tours. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post.
Thank you for sharing a wonderful review and about Kai Strand's virtual tour.
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