"Wyndano's Cloak" by A.R. Silverberry

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A.R. Silverberry's novel, Wyndano's Cloak, delivers a message of encouragement for young people to believe in themselves and trust the treasures they carry inside. The book has won six awards, including a Gold Medal in the 2010 Readers Favorite Awards, Preteen Category; and rave reviews, including these:

"Silverberry weaves a magical tale . . . chock full of everything a great fantasy novel needs; dashing young men, adventures galore, treachery, love and intrigue . . . I highly recommend this book for pre-teens and young adults, it’s an excellent foray into the genre of fantasy books. The fact that there are two strong, capable female main characters makes it exceptionally appropriate for girls this age." Karlynn Johnston.

". . . A coming-of-age soon to be classic that is certain to keep kids entertained and away from the TV and video game system for long stretches." Reader's Choice Book

“Wyndano’s Cloak, an engaging adventure with an extraordinary heroine, captures the courage and sense of adventure that lies in the heart of all young girls.” Sandra Martz, editor, When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

He will be appearing at Borders Books San Rafael, September 25th, 2 - 4 PM.  He is partnering with Drawbridge, an expressive arts program that serves homeless children in the Bay Area; a portion of author profits will benefit Drawbridge in these events.

A.R. grew up in Marin, attending Homestead Elementary, Red Hill Middle School, Drake High, COM, and Dominican College; and currently lives in Santa Cruz County. More information about him, the novel, and his charitable fundraising are on his website.

And, here is a link to his most recent blog post which thanks me for my appearance!
so sweet!  blog post



"Whales, Whales, Whales!"

I just returned from a magnificent day gray whale watching off the cliffs of Bodega Head in the town of Bodega Bay.  It was windy and cold but there were about a hundred of us scattering bodega head and the nearby cliffs.  There were lots of ooohs and aaahs as large gray whales broke the ocean's surface.  There were 6 different whales spotted while I was there.  They were spouting, surfacing and spyhopping.  Spyhopping is when they lift their heads out of the water.  There was alot of group spouting and surfacing.  I could see their shiny black backs and knuckle ridged spines. After they submerged I could see an elongated, smooth oval of calm water, known as a footprint.  Gray whales travel 10,000-14,000 total miles during their migration.  That is the longest migration of any mammal.  They migrate north in the spring and south in the winter.  They are actually born black but appear gray because of all the barnacles and scarring. 

Young and old were ignoring the wind and cold as we all shared the FUN moments as the gray whales put on a show for all of us!  Seagulls swooped near the whales and soared over the cliffs.  We were all connected, smiling and laughing as we shared these magic moments!

Ofcourse, on the way back I had to stop and have my favorite fish tacos at The Island Style Deli in Bodega Bay.  They seemed extra delicious today!

Watching gray whales playing in the ocean always raises my FUNtelligence Quotient!