Fiona Ingram’s
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR
OF
The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper
A plane crash! Lost in the jungle! Hunted by their old enemy, will
Adam, Justin, and Kim survive long enough to find the Third Stone of Power?
With only a young boy, Tukum, as their guide, the kids make their way through
the dense and dangerous jungle to find the lost city of stone gods, where the
Stone of Power might be located. River rafting on a crocodile-infested river
and evading predators are just part of this hazardous task. Of course, their
old adversary Dr. Khalid is close behind as the kids press on. But he is not
the worst of their problems. This time Adam will clash with a terrible enemy
who adopts the persona of an evil Aztec god, Tezcatlipoca, and is keen to
revive the ancient tradition of human sacrifice. Adam, Justin, and Tukum must
play a dreadful ball game of life and death and maybe survive. Will they emerge
alive from the jungle? Will Dr. Khalid find the third Stone of Power before
they do?
Print
Length: 318 Pages
Genre:
Middle Grade Fiction, Adventure
Publisher:
Bublish, Incorporated (November 2017)
ISBN:
978-1946229465
Choosing Books for Your Kids by Fiona Ingram
Choosing books wisely for a child is important because young children are impressionable. If your child is familiar with reading and books from an early age, they will probably grow up with an interest in books, and a respect for reading. What many parents don’t realize is that enjoyment of reading is not automatic; it is learned by association. When a parent reads with a child, that feeling of togetherness, that special time, creates in the child a sense of enjoyment that they then associate with reading, and thus as they grow up, reading is associated with pleasure. This will create a solid foundation in their literacy and education skills and possibly even influence their life and career choices.Children usually begin to read around the ages of four to six. A child may even begin earlier, especially if the parent has formed a habit of bedtime reading with the child.However, many parents may not know how to choose age appropriate books for their child. Good bookshops will be able to advise, and don’t forget to tap into the experience of your local librarian. Publishers of children’s books generally have excellent resources on their web sites to advise parents on suitability of titles. Choose books for your child around their age, interests, and the type of books they have already read and enjoyed. As they get older, let them make their own choices and start to formulate their own opinions. Make reading exciting by exploring great stories together from an early age!Ages 0-5 (Preschool)In this age group, children need interesting stimulation and colorful visuals to promote vision and identification with objects, people, and animals. Board books, fabric books, pop-up books, and picture books are loads of fun to share with Mom and Dad. Examples: Slippers, Sunny Days & Starry Nights, and Leon the Lizard.Ages 7-9 (Chapter)Chapter books are the next step for this age group. Chapters are usually short with exciting story lines, and the beginnings of more complex character and plot development. Parents can also encourage their children to think beyond the story by asking the child’s opinion of the characters’ actions and choices. Children can also retell the story to the parent in their own words. In this way, parents can track their child’s development of logic, memory, and comprehension skills. Illustrations will help the child appreciate and remember the story. Examples: The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Witches, Hero.Ages 10+ (Middle grade+)Now children begin to enjoy more complex themes and character developments, as well as elements in the characters to which they can relate. They like characters that are children solving problems, or children with problems, and start to form a moral, ethical, and emotional picture of the world. They will also begin to make their own reading choices. Your child will love reading if books capture the child’s attention. Examples: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson.Problematic ThemesSexuality and violence are worrying themes. The older the child the more independent they will be regarding book choices. From teen and YA years, choices will be up to the individual. By then the child’s upbringing and moral training will help them make their own decisions. Concerned parents should watch what their teen is reading but remain open to discussing controversial issues. Popular teen/YA choices include The Hunger Games, Inheritance Cycle, and the Twilight series.Publishing houses categorize book lists on their web sites. A local librarian can also advise on appropriate choices if a parent is concerned. Most children read up so allow your child to select a more advanced book than usual for their age group. Above all, let your child explore and find the books that they love!
About the Author
Fiona Ingram
is a children’s author, but up until a few years ago, she was a journalist and
editor. Something rather unexpected sparked her new career as an author—a
family trip to Egypt with her mother and two young nephews. They had a great
time and she thought she’d write them a short story as a different kind of
souvenir…. Well, one book and a planned book series later, she had changed
careers. She has now published Book 3 (The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper)
in her middle grade adventure series Chronicles of the Stone, with
many awards for the first book, The
Secret of the Sacred Scarab, and a few for
Book 2, The Search for the Stone of Excalibur, and one already for
Book 3! She also teaches online novel writing for aspiring authors and she
finds that very satisfying. Relaxation time finds her enjoying something
creative or artistic, music, books, theatre or ballet. She loves doing research
for her book series. Fiona loves animals and has written two animal rescue
stories. She has two adorable (naughty) little dogs called Chloe and Pumpkin,
and a beautiful black cat called Bertie.
Find the Author
Blog Tour Dates
August 13 @ The Muffin
What goes
better in the morning with coffee than a muffin? Grab your cup of morning brew
and join us today when we celebrate the launch of Fiona Ingram's book, The
Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper. You can read our interview with
the author and enter to win a copy of the book.
August
14th @ Write Like Crazy
Make sure
you stop by Mary Jo's blog Write Like Crazy where Fiona Ingram talks about why
your child doesn't like reading and how to fix this.
August
15th @ Girl Zombie Authors
Come by
Christine's blog where Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts on writing about different
places for kids.
August
16th @ Jessica Samuel's Blog
Come by
Jessica's blog today where Fiona Ingram talks about how to transform your
non-reader into a reader.
August
19th @ Madeline Sharples' Blog
Stop by
Madeline's blog today where author Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts with young
writers on writing and creating characters.
August
20th @ Mari's #JournalingPower Blog
Stop by
Mari's blog where author Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts on developing
characters that children will relate to.
August
20th @ Bairn's Bard
Stop by
Rebecca's blog Bairn's Bard today where you can read a post by Fiona Ingram's
daughter and also you can read about Rebecca's thoughts on the book The
Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
August
21st @ Cover2Cover Blog
Stop by
Steph's Cover2Cover where you can read Fiona Ingram's blog post about choosing
books for your kids.
August
22nd @ Look to the Western Sky
Come by
Margo Dill's blog Look to the Western Sky where Fiona Ingram writes about her
experiences fostering (and later adopting) an illiterate African child who is
now a lovely young woman who loves reading.
August
22nd @ A New Look on Books
Come by
Rae's blog where Fiona Ingram writes about the joy of writing for children.
August
26th @ Writing for Children with Karen Cioffi
Come by
Karen's blog where Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts on how to encourage your
kids to start writing.
August
27th @ Mommy Daze: Say What??
Stop by
Ashley's blog where Fiona Ingram talks about helping kids read better with
homeschooling. A must read as school is about to start!
August
27th @ Rebecca Whitman's Blog
Come by Rebecca's blog where you can read Fiona Ingram's
post about using computers to improve reading skills.
August 28th @ Jennifer's Deals
Stop by Jennifer's blog where she shares what she her
thoughts about Fiona Ingram's incredible middle grade adventure book The
Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
August 29th @ Jill Sheets Blog
Stop by Jill's blog where she reviews The Temple of
the Crystal Timekeeper and shares what she thinks about the
book.
August 30th @ Story Teller Alley
Visit Veronica's blog and check out her thoughts on the
book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
August
31st @ Mommy Daze: Say What??
Make sure
you stop by Ashley's blog again where she shares her thoughts on Fiona Ingram's
book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
August
31st @ Rebecca Whitman's Blog
Stop by
Rebecca's blog again where you can read Fiona Ingram's post about writing a
children series.
September
1st @ Cathy C. Hall's Blog
Visit
Cathy's blog today where Fiona Ingram shares the top ten things you never knew
about Mexico!
September
2nd @ Break Even Books
Come by
Erik's blog Break Even Books where Fiona Ingram talks about how to make your
books both enjoyable and educational.
September
3rd @ Beverly A. Baird's Blog
Join us
over at Beverly A. Barid's blog where author Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts
on developing a children's series.
September
4th @ Cathy C. Hall's Blog
Make sure
to come by Cathy's blog again where she shares her thoughts on Fiona Ingram's
book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
September
5th @ Jill Sheet's Blog
Come by
Jill's blog today where Fiona Ingram shares her thoughts on writing for
children.
September
5th @ Ali's Bookshelf
Stop by
Ali's blog where Fiona Ingram talks about whether books can help children cope
with life.
September
7th @ Beverly A. Baird's Blog
Join us
at Beverly's blog again for her thoughts on Fiona Ingram's adventurous
book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
September
7th @ Anthony Avina's Blog
Stop by
Anthony's Blog where you can read Fiona Ingram's post about why a book series
is so good for non-readers.
September
9th @ Anthony Avina's Blog
Make sure
to check out Anthony's blog again where you can read his thoughts on Fiona
Ingram's book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
September
10th @ Misadventures with Andi
Come by
Andi's blog where you can read Fiona Ingram's post about why children love
reading about other countries and cultures.
September
10th @ Whitman's Academics
Stop by
Rebecca's blog where Fiona Ingram's talks about turning a non-reader into a
reader.
September
12th@ Coffee with Lacey
Stop by
Lacey's blog where she reviews Fiona Ingram's book The Temple of the
Crystal Timekeeper.
September
13th @ Coffee With Lacey
Be sure
to stop by again when Lacey interviews author Fiona Ingram and chats about her
newest book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
September
14th @ World of My Imagination
Come by
Nicole's blog where she shares her opinion about Fiona Ingram's middle grade
fiction book The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper.
September
15th @ Story Teller Alley
Stop by
Veronica's blog Story Teller Alley to read Fiona Ingram's post on how she came
about to write the series The Chronicles of the Stone.
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