A second award for Hieroglyph - Silver Medal International Readers' Favorite Book Awards Children's / Preteens Reader's Favorite recognizes “Hieroglyph” in its 2016 international book award contest. The 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands of contestants from over a dozen countries. Readers' Favorite has become the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies. In addition to reviewing for some of the biggest names in the literary industry, as well as the first time independent author, they host a respected award contest which features entries from new authors to NYT best-sellers, as well as celebrities like Jim Carrey and Henry Winkler. “Readers’ Favorite is proud to announce that "Hieroglyph" by WJ Scott is a Silver Medal Winner in the Children - Preteen category in our 2016 International Book Award Contest.” Learn more at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/hieroglyph “Did Ancient Egyptians visit Australia?” 13 year old TC has a secret. No one knows she possesses a supernatural power. Can TC help her Uncle Max, an archaeologist; unearth enough evidence that Ancient Egyptians visited Australia, before he’s discredited in the media by those that want the past to stay buried? “Some would say that I have a gift, but to me it’s always been a curse. Before I changed my mind, I tugged off my gloves and whipped my head left and right, checking to see that no one was watching. I sucked in breath and steadied my nerves then thrust my hands against the stones and touched one of the cartouches. Time and place ripped away.”
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Reader Review – Earbuds and cartouches
5* By Barb on February 3, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase My British dad loved ancient Egypt. So infused with his enthusiasm, I have visited extensive exhibits at the British Museum and Highclere Castle. I also remember waiting in a long, long line to see the King Tut exhibition in Chicago. I'm hooked on Egypt so Ms. Scott's novel, Hieroglyph reeled me in. I loved it. She is indeed as star-touched as her protagonist, T.C. I love Scott's writing style. She is so skillful at describing her characters or her settings with just the right image. For instance, listen how she describes a simple protein shake as "green gloop that smelled like radio-active spinach with the consistency of pulped slugs." I believe that YA writers should not write down to kids so I really appreciate her craft and high-level imagery. We are on a two-fold parallel journey with 13-year-old T.C. and her archaeologist Uncle Max. T.C. with her touch takes us back to an ancient Egyptian voyage to foreign Australian shores. In a frightful, beautifully related storm, the Egyptians go ashore, seeking riches. It is an amusing trip upriver as we see familiar plants, trees and animals through their eyes for the first time. Koalas, kangaroos, and snakes. Oh my! But mysteries abound. Who was T.C's orphan mother? Are her parents, also archaeologists really dead? And, of course, what does T.C. stand for? (My aunt had a cat named T.C. which stood for Troublesome Cat. Does that work?) Peppered with music on teen earbuds, engaging illustrations by John Helle-Nielsen, and royal cartouches and scarab beetles, Hieroglyph, I hope, is the first of many stories to be told by W. J. Scott. I want to know more about Aunt Letty, the environmentalist and Jett, the rebel. Lots to excavate! FINALIST in THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS 9 TO 12 YEAR OLDS "Did Ancient Egyptians visit Australia?" http://www.hieroglyph.ws/ Check out my new web page - Reviews & Comments.
Find out what the reading experts are saying about Hieroglyph. Send me a link to your review and maybe it will get posted there. too. Happy Reading, Wendy Sue has written many fantasy books for juveniles, young adults and adults. She is presently branching out into self-publishing with her juvenile books. Reva's Quest Reva and her garden gnome arrive in Fey to fight the evil, Malice. Joined by three quest companions, they travel across the land to Malice’s lair. Only Reva can rid the world of Malice, but their journey brings danger, and she wonders if she will survive. Malice’s evil has invaded many of the animals and these beasts try to stop them reaching their goal. One of the companions begins to act strangely, and Reva must consider the possibility of a traitor in their midst. Wendy's comments:
A story suitable for a wide range of children. Can be read to younger children who will enjoy the likeable characters- especially gnomes which come to life. More proficient readers will gobble this story up. There is a deeper layer about loneliness and acceptance, which will resound with any child who has experienced being `the new kid'. Thanks to @AriSeshScribe on Twitter for a hieroglyphic version of my name - WENDY.
What does your name look like? Ancient Egypt has fascinated me all my life and I love writing stories that include pyramids, tombs, and magic. Motherless brothers, Zippy and Zappy, joined our family at the tender age of 4 weeks from the SPCA.
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AuthorWJ Scott shares books, photos and thoughts from NZ. Click on Cronkite (the bird) below, to download, Gypsy Wishes, a companion scene for Tails.Archives
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