Welcome to day three of the Action Kids blog tour celebrating the release of the first book in the series, Action Kids' Club. Read the post from yesterday here.
The answer to yesterday’s quote puzzle is: Ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. -Unknown
For Today:
Olivia, the narrator in Action Kids' Club is pretty upset about moving at the beginning of the book, but as time goes on, she too, realizes that moving might not be so bad after all. I was 10 when our family moved and I was rather distraught about it. I was pretty convinced that I lived in the best place possible and I didn’t see how moving would make life better. After my parents told me I could bring along the poles I’d been working on for my ‘some-day’ tipi, I was a bit more enthusiastic about the move. It wasn’t long after we moved that I realized having over five times as much property meant we could do a lot more exploring, plus there was a corncrib that we were allowed to convert into our shanty (what can I say... I grew up on Laura Ingalls books). And, we even got to have a campfire on a sand pile where we were commissioned to cook breakfast every once-in-a-while. Suddenly moving hadn’t been such a horrible thing after all and I even found myself becoming loyal to our new property. As the years have passed by, I’ve been ever so thankful that we moved when we did. Moving truly did open up a new world of possibilities for my family. The land here is amazingly beautiful and if I got to go back to when I was ten and pick if I wanted to move or stay right where I was... Well, without a doubt I would choose moving.
What about you? Do you have an experience or story about moving? I’d be delighted to hear it. :) Here’s your quote puzzle for today. Figure it out and leave the answer in the comments section and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a great prize! And, check out my blog to find out about the $50 gift card I’m giving away!
(Answer Key)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C
(Puzzle)
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Make sure you check out this blog tomorrow for the answer to the riddle and the next stop on the blog tour. Thanks for stopping by!
About the Author:
Lydia Howe (aka Aidyl Ewoh) is a twenty-something adventurous author who enjoys hiking in the mountains of Asia and South America, building life-size models of dinosaurs, taking road trips across Europe and cooking for large crowds. Lydia grew up in a barn and has always dreamed of living in a tipi. She is trained as a John Maxwell coach and her passions include self-development and Christian apologetics. One of her life-long dreams was realized when her first book, “Cave Secrets of the Pterodactyl”, was published by Answers in Genesis in 2013. Her second book, “Action Kids’ Club” was published in November of 2014. Find her online at her Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Goodreads and Pinterest.
Action Kids’ Club Back Cover Blurb:
Twelve-year-old Olivia Hall’s dream of a friends' club ends when she finds out her family is moving. Her parents assure her it's a good thing, opening a new world of possibilities for the Halls. But going from ‘miss popular’ to ‘the new girl’ won’t be easy, and Olivia is not convinced.
Soon she begins to realize that although her life has suddenly changed, there's plenty of adventure to keep her on her toes. From making new friends at Forward Focus, to hanging out at the world-renowned Kids Zone, to meeting the curious head chef, she discovers that there's much more to life - and her new surroundings - than she ever imagined. How will she make the most of these new opportunities? Or will she let them slip away?
Thanks, Aidyl, for having me host this! This was a lot of fun!
~The Scribbler in the Attic
I got the quote!
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Good job! Thanks for joining in!
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