Under the Summer Sun pdf

I was born in Indiana but grew up in Reno Nevada and still live here with my husband George in a house in the desert we built ourselves We raised our three children here and now entertain them with the grandchildren on a regular basis I went to local schools and the University of Nevada where I earned a degree in nursing Ive also been a business owner and substitute teacher My best job though was stay at home mom. Book Under the Summer sunset I began writing to capture the stories my grandchildren wanted to hear over and over which led to writing them down and eventually into books Im still having fun with that process Theres nothing rewarding than getting a chuckle or comment from a child about something youve written I was born in Indiana but grew up in Reno Nevada and still live here with my husband George in a house in the desert we built ourselves We raised our three children here and now entertain them with the grandchildren on a regular basis I went to local schools and the University of Nevada where I earned a degree in nursing I ve also been a business owner and substitute teacher My best job though was stay at home mom. Under the Summer Sun booking I began writing to capture the stories my grandchildren wanted to hear over and over which led to writing them down and eventually into books I m still having fun with that process There s nothing rewarding than getting a chuckle or comment from a child about something you ve written site_link Toby the King s page has a devastating secret He cannot read When a nasty boy named Harley finds out he tries to blackmail Toby into stealing from the palace With the help of his friend Olive and the new tutor Mr Snipperside Toby finds the courage to deal with both Harley and his reading difficulties Courage of another type is needed by both children when a forest fire threatens Concordia and all they hold dear Under the Summer Sun continues the Concordia series begun in Pretend Princess Under the Summer Sun Concordia 2 Life even in a royal palace can be difficult Especially for teens who are trying to come to terms with their changing bodies changing feelings It takes courage to grow up It takes courage no matter where you live For Toby and Olive it takes courage to overcome the fear of raging fires all around them and to reach out to rescue someone who was never very nice to them For Toby in particular it takes courage to face his shortcomings his inability to read and to find a way to prove that he s not as dumb as some people think Although Olive never did think he was dumb and she turns out to be a real best friend as she helps Toby overcome this obstacle as well as the threat of blackmail that challenges Toby s desire to be good and honest at all times. Under the Summer suny oswego Mary Mager s Middle Grade novel Under the Summer Sun A Story of Concordia is the second book in a series of stories about royal life in a fictional country The main characters Toby and Olive hold honorary positions in the court and as the King and Queen s special charges they are allowed to continue their education with a private royal tutor The challenges the two young teenagers face are not so different from the challenges that all teenagers face as they mature The conflict between good and evil is ever present the desire to belong to be part of the in crowd is always in the forefront of young peoples minds and then there is that overpowering challenge the need to appear courageous at all times even when the circumstances might be dangerous or threatening and the young person really doesn t feel at all courageous Set in a fictional country with fictional royal characters the plot develops well The characters and the dialogue lead this story along A truly wonderful tale for young readers to enjoy. Under the Summer suntek Reviewed for Readers Favorite English When Mr Snipperside arrives in Concordia trouble begins for Toby the King s page First he can t read so he s embarrassed Then a boy named Harley tries to blackmail him The Kingdom of Concordia has problems of its own Queen Gabrielle has to deal with a poisonous spider on her dress a disastrous picnic and a forest fire caused by the heat in Concordia Will Toby be able to stop Harley from blackmailing him Will he learn to read Will Queen Gabrielle and King Bartholomew fix the damage the fire caused Find out in this suspenseful book. Under the Summer suntec Overall this is a great book but some parts could have been a little exciting I did like the plot and this book shows a great example of teamwork I like the character Olive because she s a great teammate when she helps and supports Toby The book is written to make you laugh and cry I can t wait to read books by this author I would recommend it to people twelve and older because there is some bullying English published by Createspace Is this book readily available English