NOW OUT! Hank of Twin Rivers,Historical series two of a pioneer boy coming of age on the Nebraska prairie.

M. C. Arvanitis apologizes to her readers for the long wait of the second of the Hank of Twin Rivers series. Sometimes life gets in the way of progress. But now she has

Hank of Twin Rivers, Book Two, The Eagle's Nest has been published for your reading pleasure. 

Hank, now sixteen, has settled with his Pa and Uncle Mac in the Platte Valley where they set up a trading post for immigrants who travel the Mormon and Oregon Trails. New people settle near Twin Rivers including Preacher Twiddle and his large family. Hank makes friends with the preacher's daughter, Becca, although her father forbids them to be together.In this coming of age story, Hank conflicts with his father, who still treats him as a little boy. When his step ma insists that he go to the eastern school to become a doctor, Hank takes charge of his own life. 

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If you haven't read the first book of the Hank of Twin Rivers series, you'll want to get it first. 

The first book of the series introduces twelve-year-old Hank Heaton and his family who follow the emigrants’ trail from Iowa along the Missouri River to the merging Platte Rivers in western Nebraska in the mid-1800's. Historically correct, the novel takes readers into the exciting and dangerous adventures of a pioneer boy.

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http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MCArvanitisWriter 

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Ms Arvanitis thanks her readers and friends who support her efforts of bringing good literature to Mid-grade, YA readers. Her books are Adult approved. 

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Mermaids, Pixies, Trolls, Fairies, Elves, Snergs, Selkies, Imps and other mythical creatures bring exciting adventure in M. C. Arvanitis's books.

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M. C. Arvanitis, author and story teller, began her career with a series of mid grade books she called 'fables'---a  legend or myth of mystical creatures, often with a moral, expanding her genrue to YA historical series. She now plans to extent her story telling to the many picture books she wrote during her teaching career. M. C. Arvanitis resides in Newport, Oregon. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education, and has taught preschool and early elementary for over thirty years until her retirement two years ago. Her short stories have been published in Skipping Stones Magazine, Totline Teaching Tales (Warren Publishing Co.), and Building Blocks for Bright Beginnings. All published as e-books. All but her latest, 'Pixies of the Fern' are available as print books.

All are on e-boooks, ready for your e-reader. 

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Short Previews of her Books 

The Legend of ELPanda Paws

What happens when the Ughlies capture a lost panda?

For hundreds of years the Claus Corporation has contracted with the ELVanites to make Love Bears, which are delivered to seriously ill children around the world. Only Elves with love and happiness in their hearts can make the bears properly---insuring that each bear carries love and comfort these children  need. Frowning, fussing, criticizing and crying are rarely seen or heard. The ELVanites know that negaative feelings bring on unhappiness and disease.  So whwen ELVina, Head of Production, finds her elf workers suddenly afflicted with the negative disease, an illness that makes them slow and careless she becomes worried.

"What is going on, ELVina?" Inspector ELMonte asks. "I have never seen so many unacceptable bears come from this factory. The work is sloppy and certainly will not meet Mr. Claus's standards."ELVina blows her nose and hangs her head, unable to speak for a moment. She starts to cry. "I have been feeling depressed also.” "There, there, now." Inspector ELMonte places a comforting arm on her shoulder. “We'll work it out.” But ELVina cannot be comforted. She knows that if the Love Bears are not made in time the Claus Corporation will not renew their contract for next year. No contract---no work; no work---no pay; the ELVanites will starve.

Can be purchased at Amazon.com 

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Forbidden Wings, A Mermaid's Story

Could this be a mermaid's best friend?

Nadeea is shorter than the other Mermaids and finds life unbearable. She meets two fairies, Cassandra and Alex, and admires their beautiful wings. She wants wings for herself so she can escape from the teasing she receives from the other Mermaids. When Sir Cecil, the Snerg, promises to help her find wings she agrees to go on a long dangerous journey to Wyre, the home of the Damselflies. Sadie Squarette, a magic-making, bug-like poet, is their guide. They cross the Island of Egilssay where she meets Zasta, a Selkie, who becomes her best friend. There is danger in the island however. They must cross the land of the Trows where a mighty battle is going on between the Sea and Hill Trows. Trows not only kill each other, they kill anyone who crosses over their land. Sadie uses her unique magic to save them. Finally they reach the Island of Wyre where Nadeea hopes to get wings. She bravely faces Gwilon, the Goat Witch, and saves the queen of the Damselflies. When she learns that her Mer family has been captured by the dreaded Sea Lions and taken into slavery, she has to make a decision. Will she wait for her wings or leave with the Selkie Army to rescue her family?

Can be purchased at Amazon.com
Forbidden Wings, A Mermaid's Story
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Forbidden Wings, a Mermaid's Story

Pixies of the Fern: Fernella's Magic

Is This Rabbit the Puk-Wud-Jie, Fernella needs to help her find her magic?

This tale takes place in the beautiful mountains of Oregon, and tells of the adventure of a young Pixie. Fernella, as the seventh daughter of the Mayor of Fernsville, must find her magic before her father will give his blessings to her marriage with Freddie. When the humans threaten to develop the forest, which will destroy the Fern Pixies’ village, Fernella and Freddy take off in his flyer to find a new place to live. The flyer crashes leaving Freddie badly injured. When Fernella goes to find help, she gets lost in the wilds of the Mt. Hood foothills. While fleeing the arrows of the vicious flying Imps, she is captured by moles and imprisoned in their underground dungeon. There she meets Puck, the mischievous Puk-Wud-Jie. But what good is he? He knows what her magic is but refuses to tell her. Who will help her escape? How can she find help for Freddy? And above all how will she find her magic?

Can be purchased at Amazon.com

Pixies of the Fern: Fernella's Magic

or

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The Hank of Twin River Series

Book One: Journey of Change

In 1855 cholera takes twelve-year-old, Hank Heaton's mother. His strict and domineering father, sorrowing himself, gives his son no comfort. Hank’s only comforts are his wisecracking, fiddle-playing Irish uncle, and his pet cow, Clementine. When Pa decides to homestead land in western Nebraska, Hank rebels. Pa’s discipline is quick and painful and Hank has to obey. They follow the emigrants’ trail from Iowa along the Missouri River to the merging Platte Rivers in western Nebraska. The unpredictable mid-western weather,  wind and hailstorms, dust storms,  blizzards, and flash floods, along with stampeding buffalo, murdering claim jumpers,  rattlesnakes, and a belligerent goose provide plenty of challenges for a pioneer boy.

His troubles are lightened when he finds friends along the trail: Rusty, a Southern boy from Missouri; Nora, a teasing eight-year-old girl from Wisconsin, and the preacher’s daughter, the love of his life

Hank of Twin Rivers, Book One, Journey of Change
Can be purchased at Amazon.com

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 at Smashwords.com

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COMING SOON

Book Two of Hank of Twin Rivers series

The EAGLE'S NEST

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Where she features her published books, or soon to be published books. Here she also reviews other writers and timely ideas to help writers along the way. She writes YA, Mid-Grade, and picture  

books for children.

M. C. Arvanitis’s over 40 years as a teacher gives her insight into the stories young readers like. Now retired, she writes books for mid grade readers that she calls "fables." She brings forth mythical creatures such as fairies, elves, mermaids, pixies, and other strange beings

THE LEGEND OF ELPANDA PAWS, available in ebook - and print.  

FORBIDDEN WINGS, A MERMAID'S STORY, available as e-books and print books.

  Her third Fable, PIXIES OF THE FERNS: FERNELLA'S MAGIC. is available as an e-book, soon to be in print.

Ms Arvanitis's teen/YA historical series, HANK OF TWIN RIVERS, BOOK ONE, JOURNEY OF CHANGE, is in print & as an e-book.Two more books in the Hank series will be added to her author's list in 2015. 

She is presently working on a WW2 novel, 'EMMA ROSE’S WAR', fiction for young adult and older readers,  and will publish her first picture book, 'Chicken in the Oven', sometime in 2015.

Ms. Arvanitis’s books can be bought at links above or either of these links

http://www.amazon.com/M.-C.-Arvanitis/e/B007UJWLC4/

http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MCArvanitisWriter

You can reach her at

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What's on your mid grader's e-reader?

AND WHAT IS HIDING UNDER THE FERNS?

‘Pixies of the Ferns, Fernella’s Magic.’ is the third book of my mid-grade 'fables’. Fernella was imagined during a summer stay at a camp near Mount Hood, Oregon, where large ferns grow in the green forest. While walking through the ferns I imagined what sort of little people might be living under the mysterious growth, and thus this book began. 

NOW AVAILABLE 

at 

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/M.-C.-Arvanitis/e/B007UJWLC4/

Smashwords.com: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MCArvanitisWriter

Soon to be in paperback.

Pixies of the Ferns,

Fernella’s Magic

M. C. Arvanitis

-- and the story begins -- 

Fernella Fabrizio strolled along the edge of the Human ‘s road brushing her short, unruly brown curls away from her green eyes and behind her tiny pointed ears. Her shadow blinked in and out on the ground as the sun filtered down on her through the branches of the great ponderosa pines. She loved the forest smells in the spring. The cinnamon fern plants that grew by the Sandy Waters were just starting to grow, and their fiddleheads were perfect for brewing. She was on her way to collect them for Papa.

Her reflection followed her in the small rivulet that flowed beside the road. She was tall for a Pixie girl, slightly over two feet, taller than her petite sisters whose long straight hair flowed neatly to their waists. She felt gangly and out of place when they were all together, but Freddie Faber, the village guard, had assured her he liked her just the way she was. They had been best friends since childhood and had been dating for several months. Only last night he had scolded her for complaining about her looks. Teasingly pulling on one of her curls, he hugged her.  “Sugar Plum, who cares if you’re tall? I like curly hair, and you know how I love your pointed ears. When are we going to set the date for our wedding, anyway?”

She had no answer for him. Whenever she brought the subject up to her father he always frowned and answered, “Fernella, you were born the seventh child. I was the seventh child in my family. That makes us magical. I don't want you to think about getting married until you find your magic. When you do that we will see about your wedding." She took a deep breath. Instead of the fragrance of the trees, she caught the putrid smell of a Human's monster. "Yuk!" She held her nose. If she stayed on the road the monster would run her down. She knew that to be true. Long ago her Uncle Frank, who had been drinking too much beer, had wandered down it. The old timers told the terrible story of how there was nothing left of him but a wet spot.

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Thank you for checking our my books. All books are parent approved

and priced low so all can afford. 

REVIEWS NEEDED

If you buy Pixies of the Fern, Fernella's Magic won't you please give it a review at where you purchased it. 

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World War 2 novel coming in 2015 - by M. C. Arvanitis

ANNOUNCING!

Author, M.C. Arvanitis’s next novel in her YA historical books

Writing a book is like birthing a baby---both are held close to the heart until they are ready to be born, but a book starts in the mind instead of the womb---it is conceived as an idea first, then developed into a plausible shape until it is ready to be born---and somewhere along the line it gets a title. 

EMMA ROSE’S WAR

'Emma Rose's War' takes the reader back to the time of WW2, into the Midwest rural community, and how it affects the life of a teenage farm girl whose family is of German ancestry.

From the time she could write, Emma Rose has written down all her thoughts in her diaries. She dreams of being a reporter, like 'Brenda Star, the redheaded comic heroine taken from a comic series, ‘Brenda Star, Girl Reporter’.

Emma Rose hates being a girl and determines not to grow up to do what every other farm girl does; get married to a farm boy right after high school and have a pack of kids. Her fear of growing up creates another war in her mind. She swears to never fall in love with a farmer...But would her heart betray her?

She misses her beloved brother, Tobias, who had been one of the first to join the US Navy to escape being drafted into the Army.

His ship is lost at the disastrous bombing of Pearl Harbor, which started WW 2. And he is now missing in action. 

It is bad enough being thirteen, and the middle child in a confused family, but when the evils of war brings fear and sorrow for the adults in her world, Emma Rose Brudhall doesn't know where to turn. The government opens a German Prisoner of War camp near her hometown. The townspeople resist having the enemy near, but the farmers needs the prisoners to work on the farms since all able bodied young men are at war. When she goes into freshman class in high school, Emma Rose must choose between allegiance to her country friends and family, or to the town students who parents are against the POW camp. She so wants to be accepted by the popular town kids. And this depends on her decision. Whose side does she take?

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More about Emma Rose's life.

The Brudhall’s hog farm is located a quarter of a mile from where Emma Rose’s best friend, Marta Wasserburger lives and seven miles on graveled roads from the nearest town, Crawford. Emma Rose's main joy is going to town on Saturday nights.

How Emma Rose may have dressed as a teenager

Ready for her first day of high school.

Or doing her home work while listening to Sunday Hit Parade on the radio.

(Unknown - taken from Google)

SO READERS, KEEP CHECKING HERE AND SEE HOW THIS BOOK PROGRESSES

As Brenda Star Says

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Other books by M.C. Arvanitis

Mid Grade Fables

The Legend of ELPanda Paws

Links

Smashwords:  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/120937

Amazon.com E-book: http://www.amazon.com/Legend-ELPanda-Paws-M-C-Arvanitis-ebook/dp/B007JEWTR2/

Print book:  http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-ELPanda-Paws-Arvanitis/dp/1480051497/

Forbidden Wings, A Mermaids Story

Links

Smashwords:  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247283

Amazon.com E-book: http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Wings-Mermaids-Story-ebook/dp/B009UO7HAI/

Print book:  http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Wings-M-C-Arvanitis/dp/0988982102/

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Hank of Twin Rivers, Book One: Journey of Change

Smashwords:  http://

www.smashwords.com/books/view/336710

Amazon.com E-book: http://www.amazon.com/Hank-Twin-Rivers-Book-One/dp/1494427001/

Print Book: http://www.amazon.com/Hank-Twin-Rivers-Book-One/dp/1494427001/

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ALSO COMING IN

Mid-Grade Fable

Pixies of the Ferns

Historical

Book Two of Hank of Twin Rivers: 

View From the Eagles Nest

Book Three of Hank of Twin rivers: 

Riding With the Wranglers

And her first picture book for ages 5 & under:

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