Book Launch on June 4th!

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I’m excited to announce that my debut children’s fantasy novel, The Land in the Woods, is coming out this Friday, June 4th!


You can buy this middle-grade fantasy adventure novel for a child you know, ages 9-12. It makes a great gift, and makes a fun summer read.


Here’s the description:


You never know what adventure is waiting for you in the woods.


While exploring the woods near their house, Janine, Maurie, and Bobby Wells find a portal to a magical land.


This new land has strange laws and magical creatures, and a looming threat of encroaching darkness.


The children are summoned to appear before the King of the land, to receive His protection.


As the children escape danger and villains and meet the mysterious and kind Prince, they wrestle with questions of justice, forgiveness, and mercy.


This middle-grade fantasy adventure novel draws on themes and characters from classics such as Alice in Wonderland; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Pilgrim’s Progress; and Phantastes.


Here’s the Amazon link:

Stay tuned! I will be sharing excerpts, book promo videos, and behind the scenes about making and publishing my book.

I will continue with blogging about some of the classic books I am reading, too, and might even share how some of those influenced my writing!

Published by melissamyounger

I always dreamed of being a writer, but never thought I could make money doing it. So, after earning a BA in English and honing my reading, analytical, and writing skills, I settled for a more "stable" career in ministry (joking, of course!), bringing my love for the written word to my Biblical studies as I learned Greek and Hebrew, Exegesis and Theology while getting an MA in Theological Studies. I've worked in various ministry capacities in the church: children's minister, ministry staff (aka, "whatever needs doing"), ESL teacher, youth intern, and others. Though this blog is mostly about classic literature, I will probably throw in some thoughts on writing, occasional theological musings, or my reflections on emotional health, psychology, philosophy, or cultural topics. I am a thinker and a lover of many things! I am currently pursuing publishing my first children's novel while doing freelance writing (my profile here: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0104b8a9e8c1253315/). I like to paint (and may share some of them here someday!), enjoy the outdoors, learning, reading, and growing. I also love learning about other people and helping them to realize their gifts and potential.

4 thoughts on “Book Launch on June 4th!”

  1. Congratulations on publishing your book! It sounds exciting and I’m glad to hear that it promises to teach children valuable life lessons; that seems all too rare nowadays! Do you think it’s appropriate to read to sons significantly younger than your target age group?

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    1. Thank you! The chapters are short and the action and dialogue is more fast-paced so it might hold their attention, but there are a few scenes with scary creatures or when one of the children is seemingly in peril, so if they scare easily it might be better to wait until they’re older.

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