Books you might enjoy while waiting for Theodosia’s next adventure:

The Enola Holmes books by Nancy Springer
Savvy by Ingrid Law
Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison
Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis
A Drowned Maiden’s Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Half Magic by Edward Eager
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
Fly by Night by Francis Hardinge
Monster Blood Tattoo by D. M. Cornish
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

As promised, and long overdue, an excerpt from the upcoming THEODOSIA AND THE STAFF OF OSIRIS:

Chapter One: A Grand Fete

The lace on my party frock itched horribly. I don’t understand how they can make things as complex as motorcars or machines that fly but can’t invent itchless lace. Although Mother didn’t seem to be plagued with this problem, I would have to pay close attention to the other ladies at the reception this evening to see if they exhibit any symptoms.

“You’re surprisingly quiet, Theodosia,” Father said, interrupting my thoughts.

“Surprisingly”? Whatever did he mean by that, I wonder?

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Dear Theo,

We have to right write a letter for an assignment. Since Mum and Dad hardly remember to read there their mail, I decided to write you.

How are you? I am fine. Even though it’s finally stopped raining, the grounds are still too muddy to do any sports. I swear in some spots the mud comes up to our knees.

Has that Bollingsworth fellow ever shown up?

What about Wigmere and those other blokes from Somerset House? Have you heard any more from them?

Sincerely,

Your Brother, Henry

p.s. I will be coming home for Eastertide, arriving at Victoria Station at 3:17 on March 23. Do not forget to have someone pick me up!

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Honestly! It’s a good thing he’s at school so he can learn to spell! Surely there is nothing more annoying than younger brothers!

Over in the “Contest Winner Announced” comment thread, Kyra and Paige have been talking about books they like. I thought that would be a good thing to talk about in it’s own post.

Paige and Kyra both liked the Harry Potter books and The Golden Compass. I, too, loved TGC. Talk about a grand adventure! With polar bears! Paige also mentioned the Warrior series, which I haven’t read or heard of.

Two of my very favorite books are The Secret Garden and The Little Princess, both by Frances Hodgson Burnett. If you haven’t read these books, do give them a try! I am especially fond of Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. I think everyone is entirely too quick to think poorly of her!

Feel free to post your favorites in the comment section! I’ve just started a new book that Henry left behind when he went off to school: The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit. I’ll let you know what I think once I’ve finished it.