Awareness Tour sponsored* by M. M. Allen and Deborah Wynne
The Children’s Book Review | October 23, 2016
WISHAPICK TICKETY BOO AND THE BLACK TRUNK, an acclaimed Middle Grade Fantasy, awaits its MUSICAL DEBUT.
Enter this giveaway in Celebration of Children’s Musical Theater with MM Allen and Deborah Wynne.
Root for Jack! He enters the land of Wishapick through his father’s trunk, and meets his foe O’Sirus. Jack’s thought; Courage I need some!
Listen to the Song: King O’Sirus and Queen Sanctuary
One (1) winner receives the grand prize:
- An autographed copy of Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk
- A CD of the Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk soundtrack
- An Echo Dot
Value: $73.77
One (1) winner receives:
- An autographed copy of Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk
- A CD of the Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk soundtrack
Value: $23.82
Paperback: 149 pages
Giveaway begins October 23, 2016, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends November 23, 2016, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Wishapick: Tickety Boo And The Black Trunk
Written by M. M. Allen
Highly praised classic fairy tale Wishapick, Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk written by author M. M. Allen; and a CD of Wishapick Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk soundtrack composed by the talented Deborah Wynne. Moonbeam Gold Medal Award and 5 Star Readers Favorite.
Darkness -utter blackness. Was this why his mother had refused to let Jack unlock his father’s old trunk? It had been two years since his dad had died, and all Jack could think about was examining whatever treasures were stored inside the beloved trunk. But when he finally lifted the lid, he didn’t just fall in-he fell through it into a pit of rattlesnakes!
Trying to recall his mother’s stories about the Breath of All Good Things – anything to help him out of his dangerous predicament – Jack wished he had paid attention rather than mock the tales as childish myths… and that he’d waited to enter the trunk with his sister, Lilly. They could at least face this together.
“… a breathy and fantastical storytelling style, imaginations will flourish and the tale will be enjoyed by kids ages 8-12 who enjoy the genre of fantasy.”—The Children’s Book Review
Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk is available on Amazon.
Ages 8-13 | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2015 | 978-1508437178
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About M. M. Allen
M.M. Allen author of the acclaimed children’s picture book Let’s Play Ball is the mother of two adult children and aunt to twenty-three nieces and nephews, including ten great-nieces and great-nephews. MM is a former teacher. She has also worked extensively in marketing and communications with varied businesses, including Walt Disney’s Buena Vista records, as well as several non-profits. MM lives in a picturesque northern California town where she enjoys writing, tending to her rose garden, and caring for her West Highland terriers, Pip & Peaches.
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About Deborah Wynne
MM Allen collaborated with composer Deborah Wynne, who created a companion CD of songs to accompany the novel. Wynne’s primary interests lie in choral singing, and song composition. Her musical projects include the 2013 album Strands of Gold and 2007 musical Moment of Truth. For many years, Deborah sang with the well-known a cappella ensemble, Quire of Voices. She also sang with the female quartet, Champagne. She continues as an active singer and composer in Santa Barbara, California, where she lives with her husband and their sheltie Gracie.
Learn More About Wishapick
Wishapick Soundtrack Be sure to check out the companion music CD, Wishapick, for purchase or download from DeborahWynne.com
Book Club Questions Get to the heart of Wishapick by downloading this set of book club questions: Wishapick by M. M. Allen: Book Club Questions
How to Enter
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Giveaway Rules
- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
- Enter between 12:00 AM Mountain Time on October 23, 2017 and 11:59 PM on November 23, 2017.
- Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
- Winners will be selected at random on or about November 28, 2017.
- Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Prizes Courtesy Of M. M. Allen and Deborah Wynne
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Thank you for entering the Wishapick Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk giveaway. Check out our giveaways page to see what other free children’s books may be up for grabs! And thanks for following along with us on the tour, sponsored* by acclaimed author M. M. Allen and composer Deborah Wynne. You can discover more about Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk by checking out the 2015 Wishapick blog tour.
125 Comments
So talented between the story and composing of the music. Thank you for the opportunity. I’d love to win it for my grandchildren. It would be a wonderful addition to their books and musical CD’s. I tried pinning to Pinterest but it says it can’t retrieve the picture. I tried a couple of times.
Thank you Carol –
With every good wish,
MM Allen
What a great giveaway – perfect for this most spooky time of year.
Good Luck –
MM Allen
Id love to win because this type of children’s musical themed book seems very intresting
Thank you – Wishing you good luck.
Tickety Boo –
MM Allen
Thank you for this opportunity. I’d love to win this for our kid’s little free library.
With a Wishapick wish for Good Luck –
MM Allen
I want to win this because I think my daughter’s and son would love this book!! I always enjoyed Children’s theatre when I was a kid, but we don’t have too much available in our area. When there is something going on, we always participate!
Victoria,
Best Wishes – Children’s Theater is so wonderful I am glad you enjoy it as much as I do.
Tickety Boo –
MM Allen
Deborah & I love theater and Children’s Theater it is just the BEST- Good Luck-
MM Allen
I would love to win this for my sister. We enjoy children’s musicals.
Marilyn
With every good wish – thank you for participating! I think you would so enjoy the music I have my favorite Wishapick songs but they change weekly.
MM Allen
I’m building a library for my son.
How wonderful! Children’s libraries interest me I love to look at the books collected.
Good Luck,
MM Allen
Sounds like an exciting book I’m sure my grandchildren would love reading it. The soundtrack is absolutely wonderful! A children’s musical theater is always appealing.
Nancy –
I just love the soundtrack too. Deborah is so talented and the songs so fantastical. Thank you for participating.
TIckety Boo –
MM Allen
My nieces used to perform in musical theater when they were both younger and it was a blast to see them up on stage acting out the scenes.
Stephanie,
It is so fun to see children on stage enjoying themselves. I sometimes shed a tear or two of pure joy.
Good Luck-
MM Allen
I want to win this book giveaway because this sounds like a fun and imaginative story that I haven’t heard before. I do enjoy children’s musical theater. The musical theater version of Peter and the Wolf is one favorite of mine.
Lisa – Peter & the Wolf is quite fun! My favorite has always been Beauty and the Beast.
Good Luck – Tickety Boo-
MM Allen
We love all kinds of theater but have not read the book or seen this one. I think Wishapick looks like fun! Thanks for this opportunity to win this prize pack!
Pauline,
You are so welcome. With every good wish to you-
MM Allen
My granddaughter and I both love it and I know this would be perfect for us to enjoy together!
Stephanie –
I believe you will love it. I read the story out loud and listened to the music with my nieces & nephews it was such a great experience.
Good Luck-
MM Allen
This would make a wonderful gift for my grand-daughter…very much in love with music and musicals! She sings <3
Mary Beth-
I have nieces and nephews that sing and I enjoy their performances immensely. With every good wish-
MM Allen
I love children’s books. I love reading them to my grandchildren!
Karley,
I love children’s books too and reading them to children is the best!!
Tickety Boo-
MM Allen
This sounds so wonderful from what I just heard and the reviews are outstanding, we’d love to indulge in this wonderful musical story
Felicia –
Good Luck – and Wishapick wishes to you-
MM Allen
Children’s theater is fun to go to with or without kids. My 5 kids attended many plays put on by youth at local schools and also various small theaters. The twins even participated in a musical and outgrew their shyness.
Sunnymay-
How wonderful that your twins outgrew their shyness, thank you for sharing this. Your right – Children’s Musical’s are the best.
Tickety Boo –
MM Allen
I love all musical theater. Getting kids involved can be such a great way to help them grow confidence.
Shannon-
Thank you for entering – wishing you good luck-
MM Allen
Ibelieve my grandchildren would enjoy this .
With all sweet Wishapick wishes to your grandchildren.
Tickety Boo,
MM Allen
I would like to win so me and my grandson can have some new books to read. We are both avid readers. I also would love to have an Echo.
Darcy –
With every good wish & good luck-
MM Allen
This would be a wonderful gift for my 4 grandchildren who love musicals and music and musical theatre.
Anne-
Wishapick wishes to your grandchildren –
Tickety Boo
MM Allen
I love children’s musical theatre & I introduced my 7 yr old granddaughter when she was 5. I know she would love this as it is new to me & would be new to her too! She has an incredible imagination! How fun this would be to share Wishapick with her!
Pamela,
I am so happy that your granddaughter has an incredible imagination. With every good wish and good luck!
MM Allen
We love all musical theater in our home! I especially think its important in order to build up confidence, expression, and creativity! Would love to win!
Tickety Boo to you – Good luck!
MM ALLEN
I enjoy children’s theater I’d love to win this for my grandaughter.
Wishing you Wishapick’s Spell Goodwill and lots of luck!
MM Allen
I have 3 great nieces & 1 great nephew I would love to share this with.
Wishing you all good things and Wishapick good luck!
MM Allen
I want to win this for the twins. We’re all very tuneful.
Richard,
Wishing you all good things and good luck! I am so happy to hear that the twins are tuneful.
MM Allen
Wow! The music has me hooked. The summary intrigued me but when I pressed play, I was sold!
Wishing you Wishapick’s Spell Goodwill and lots of luck!
MM Allen
I’d love to win this for my niece. I love taking her to shows.
I do wish you good luck & Tickety Boo!
MM Allen
I want to win for my daughter.
Wishing you good luck-
MM Allen
Wishapick good wishes to you.
MM Allen
would love to win this for my family.
Tickety Boo & Good Luck-
MM Allen
My always singing kiddos would love this.
Whitney,
Singing kiddos – marvelous! I have a feeling they would be able to sing the Possum Family song- it is one of my favorites by Deborah.
Good luck and Tickety Boo to you,
MM ALLEN
Would be wonderful for my daughters, they both love singing and performing, and fairy tales! The land of Wishapick sounds amazing, it will be so inspirational and fun to read and listen to the music!
Tiffany
Good luck to you and Tickety Boo. Cheers to your children who love to sing & perform. They will love the music!
MM Allen
I really do enjoy children’s musical theater. My son does too!
Thank you Esperanza –
Deborah & I love Musical Theater and Children’s Musical Theater is the best.
Good Luck – Wishapick good wishes to you,
MM Allen
I want to win this book for my nephew. I like children’s rhymes.
Nancy
Thank you -wishing you good luck-
MM Allen
I would love to win this for my daughter’s, this would be perfect for them to get inspired to children musical theater!!
With every good wish- good luck!
MM Allen
I too hope they are inspired.
Good Luck-
MM Allen
I want to win this giveaway for my son and daughter because they enjoy reading and being read to.Yes, my family and I enjoy kid’s musicals …the on-ice musicals are magical!
I too hope they are inspired. They may really enjoy the song Crimson Tray which is one of my favorites on the soundtrack.
Good Luck-
MM Allen
I love all musical theater, childrens or otherwise. My niece has performed in some musicals and it was wonderful to see her gain confidence by doing it. My favorite that she was in was Annie.
Kim-
I enjoyed hearing about your niece – musicals are just the best. Wishapick good luck to you.
I think my niece and nephew would enjoy the books and music. Yes we enjoy musical theater.
Cynthia –
Wishing you good luck – Tickety Boo!
MM Allen
My grandkids & I enjoy this type of entertainment! Thank you 🙂
Milly –
Wishapick good wishes to you and your grandchildren. Good luck!
MM Allen
I would like to win for my grandchildren, they do enjoy musicals
Rebecca –
Lot’s of Wishapick good wishes to you & good luck.
Tickety Boo-
MM Allen
This would go to my great niece. I want her to grow up reading all kinds of books, they will make her laugh, cry and learn.
Gloria-
Good luck and Tickety Boo to you,
MM Allen
This would be great for my granddaughter. I know she would love this book. I love children’s musical theater. I think it is a great way to get kids involved in the arts and in books.
Meme-
Music & books is a perfect way for your granddaughter to enjoy the arts.
Good luck,
MM Allen
I would like to win this to add to our home library. Thanks!
Wishapick good wishes to you -Good luck!
MM Allen
I’d be delighted to win this giveaway and share it with my nieces and nephews for Christmas. Music is a big part of family culture, so that would make it especially fun for us.
Berh-
Wishing you a musical Christmas. Good,Luck –
MM Allen
My grand kids would enjoy this book & CD. My grandson especially likes choral music.
Nicole-
I thimk your grandson might enjoy The Spell of Goodwill -a favorite of mine on the Wishapick soundtrack.
Good,Luck-
MM Allen
My kids and I are huge fans of musical theater! We attend live performances as often as possible.
Penni-
Musical theater is the best! Good luck to you & Tickety Boo.
MM Allen
We like musical theater. I would love to see The Lion King. Unfortunately, the area we live in doesn’t have very much.
I love The Lion King but my very favorite was Beauty and the Beast. I do hope we should pick the musical will come to your area in the future.
Wish you good luck to you,
MM Allen
I love The Lion King but my very favorite was Beauty and the Beast. I do hope Wishapick the musical will come to your area in the future.
Wishapick good luck to you,
MM Allen
This is such a whimsical title. I love it! My grandchildren love kids’ musicals.
Thank you for entering –
MM Allen
Good luck to you-
MM Allen
“Answer one or both of these questions: Why do you want to win this giveaway? Do you enjoy children’s musical theater?” I would like to win a fun, interesting book!
John-
Thank you it is a fun book & the music fantastical.
With every good Wishapick goid wishes to you!
Tickety Boo
MM Allen
My niece would like the CD. I want the Echo.
Thanks for the contest.
Your welcome! Best of luck.
MM Allen
My kids would love this they just love music and this looks great!
Wishapick good luck to you-
MM Allen
I love children’s musical theatre and make an effort to go whenever I can. Thanks.
Good luck wishes to you! Tickety Boo-
MM Allen
I enjoy any type of theater although I haven’t really been lucky enough to attend. This looks like an interesting story.
Jessica-
Wishapick good wishes to you. The book is a very interesting story & the music is captivating. Good luck to you.
MM Allen
I enjoy children’s musical theatre & so does my niece.
With every good wish,
MM Allen
I want to win this because my kids would really enjoy it..
Tickety Boo-
MM Allen
I have three children who all enjoy making their own musical theatre so, this would be amazing to be able to win for them.
Wishapick Good Wishes
MM Allen
I would love this because I could enjoy it with my children as well. I enjoy any and all musicals, They’re so creative.
Musical ‘s are so creative,
Good Luck,
MM Allen
I love children’s musical theater. I am really excited about the Amazon Dot. I have an Echo, and I love it. I would love a Dot too.
Good Luck,
MM Allen
My children would love this.
Wishing you all things good,
MM Allen
Oh yes I love kids musicals and its perfect this time of the year
With all good things – good luck,
MM Allen
I primarily want to win this giveaway due to the fact that you will be awarding an Amazon Echo Dot to the grand prize winner, especially since I have wanted an Amazon Echo Dot for a while now. I also would really like to win because I like winning books that have been signed by their authors. Yes, I enjoy children’s musical theater.
Echo’s Dot’s are so much fun – my best wishes,
MM Allen