Our letter on the April A to Z Challenge is O today. My book is The Orphan and the Thief by Melissa LeGette. Genre: Fantasy
Book Title: The Orphan and the Thief
Author: M.L. LeGette
Description: Toad thought it’d be easy to steal from Mr. Edward P. Owl. Unfortunately for Toad, he isn’t the best of thieves. Caught in the act, he’s in more trouble than ever before. Now to save his hide, Toad must track down five rare potion ingredients for Mr. Owl. Or else.
All Melena Snead wants is her family back, but after the Miggens Street Fire, that isn’t very likely. Orphaned and miserable, forced to work in an apothecary, she’s determined to find Milo, her missing brother. No matter what.
When Melena finds Toad ransacking her apothecary, Toad gets a nasty shock: apothecaries don’t carry Mr. Owl’s ingredients. Luckily, Melena’s willing to help, for a price.
With Melena’s pet Spit-Fire dragon and Toad’s enchanted talking beer mug, they embark on a fantastical journey, traveling the country in search of the potion ingredients. But can they gather all of them in time, what with monsters, pirates, and axe-wielding thieves? And if they do, is there an even greater danger waiting for them at the end?
You can read my review of this book here; http://wp.me/p2Eu3u-4KH
Where to purchase:
Author Links:
blog: http://mllegette.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/M-L-LeGette/119655051430835
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelissaLeGette
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1499928.M_L_LeGette
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http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/
http://scribblinginthestorageroom.wordpress.com/
http://rosebfischer.wordpress.com/
http://lisavooght.blogspot.co.uk/
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Sounds like an excellent book Rosie.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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One to read to little Ruben in a few years.
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This sounds like a lovely book. I will look for it.
Thanks for the shout out!
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You’re welcome.
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Sounds like a fun book! I enjoy kids books which also appeal to an adult’s sense of humor. After reading this plus an excerpt and some reviews elsewhere, I think you made a sale. 🙂 Thanks for the shout out too! Happy A to Z.
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Great news, enjoy your reading.
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This is a lovely book review – wish I had a child to read it with, but I’m making a list – grandchildren will be coming along one of these days. Plus I have some other little friends who might like it.
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Oh do pass it on to anyone with children, it’s quite magical.
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This book, if I had seen it in the shop, I would have picked it up in a heartbeat! Great job highlighting these books, Rosie!
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It is a lovely cover, the spider, the mug and the dragon all have lovely parts too.
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Reblogged this on By Candlelight and commented:
Thank you so much, Rosie for showcasing my book in your A to Z Challenge!!
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Sounds intriguing! Thank you for this Rosie! And well done to Melissa! I also wish I had a child to read it to!
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Hi Rosie and Melissa – what a fun book .. Toad would be an impossible character … and would constantly be in the way, yet wanting to be so helpful … Mr Owl could help too … but I guess Melena conquers all with Toad’s help .. I too would love a child to read it to! Cheers Hilary
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Thank you Susan and Hilary, perhaps you’ll have an opportunity to recommend it to some children you know or meet one day.
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It sounds like a great book – thank you for the review. 🙂
Thanks again, also for the mention, Rosie!
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You’re welcome.
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I haven’t read this story, but it sounds cute. A pet dragon and a talking beer mug? I like that! 😉
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It is fun.
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