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    Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunkne

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read General
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    Wishapick Tickety Boo and the Black TrunkWishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk

    Written by M. M. Allen 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 shed light on his current situation—Jack wishes he’d paid better attention rather than mock the tales as childish myths…and that he’d waited to enter the trunk with his sister, Lilly, so they could at least face this together. Like L. Frank Baum’s Oz and C. S. Lewis’s Narnia, M. M. Allen brings to life the fantastical world of Wishapick—a land of courageous animals ruled by a cruel rattlesnake king who has condemned the villagers to live without light. Chosen as the reluctant hero to save the villagers, Jack must face terrifying creatures and overwhelming odds if he wants to help his new friends—and return home himself.

    “… 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 9-12 | 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 and university lecturer. She has also worked extensively in marketing and communications with varied businesses and 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 terrier, Pip. www.Wishapick.com | Facebook

    About Deborah Wynne

    Composer and lyricist Deborah Wynne created a companion CD of songs to accompany Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk. Wynne’s primary talents lie in choral singing, stage musicals, and composing. Her musical projects include the 2013 album Strands of Gold and 2007 musical Moment of Truth. She is an active singer and composer in Santa Barbara, California, where she lives with her husband and their two shelties, Sparkle and Gracie. DeborahWynne.com

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    106 Comments

    1. saegan anderson on December 24, 2015 9:24 pm

      the world of harry potter

      Reply
    2. Kim W on December 25, 2015 12:38 am

      A much kinder world with no hatred, just kindness and helpfulness.

      Reply
      • Sara Schwab on December 27, 2015 10:06 am

        I would love to have all men treat women with respect

        Reply
    3. Sherri B on December 26, 2015 11:07 pm

      A potion that eliminates hate and violence

      Reply
    4. Wendy c g on December 26, 2015 11:10 pm

      A world of happiness, helpfulness, and lands of beauty.

      Reply
    5. Tonya Salyers on December 26, 2015 11:15 pm

      I would love to win this for my daughter.

      Reply
    6. kayla on December 26, 2015 11:39 pm

      My daughter is just starting chapter books this would be great

      Reply
    7. CHRISTINE PORTER on December 26, 2015 11:42 pm

      I would love to find the cures for all of the worlds illnesses, food for the hungry, and that there would be world peace! Thank you

      Reply
    8. Tamara Bognar on December 26, 2015 11:50 pm

      I would love to find inside some magical dust so finite people would not see if I sprinkled it on them so they could see what it is like to have empathy for those hurting or struggling. When they reached in their pocket they would find their own bottle of dust so that they to could pass it on and so on and so on…..

      Reply
    9. Cassandra Iversen on December 27, 2015 12:02 am

      I would love to win!!!

      Reply
    10. jerilynn rodriguez on December 27, 2015 12:21 am

      My grankids will enjoy this book!!
      Thanks for the chance to win!!

      Reply
    11. jerilynn rodriguez on December 27, 2015 12:24 am

      I want to find a world full of love and peace. No hatred or wars.

      Reply
    12. Darlene silva on December 27, 2015 12:29 am

      Daughter would love this!!!

      Reply
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    14. Renee Goldinger on December 27, 2015 7:52 am

      A world full of love, peace and healthy people.

      Reply
    15. Ashly Crawn on December 27, 2015 7:59 am

      My daughter would love this . thanks for the chance . I’d be excited to read the book

      Reply
    16. Amanda Skinner on December 27, 2015 9:42 am

      A world from the pioneer days! Thx for the chance!

      Reply
    17. Anne Marie Carter on December 27, 2015 2:41 pm

      I would love to open a trunk full of magical elves and fairies.

      Reply
    18. Mary Beth Elderton on December 27, 2015 6:38 pm

      I would love to find a Renaissance world–art, science, literature, theater

      Reply
    19. Lisa Hunter on December 27, 2015 10:18 pm

      There are two worlds that I would love to find 1) All of the worlds from “The Dark Tower Series”; and, 2) A path to all of the worlds from “Game of Thrones”. And, the power to not get killed in either, lol 🙂

      Reply
    20. Melissa Ashbrook on December 27, 2015 10:20 pm

      I would hope to find a world I feel better about bringing my son into.

      Reply
    21. Sara Storkamp on December 27, 2015 10:42 pm

      I would to unlock a world where you can go to that you can talk to family members or other people who have passed away!

      Reply
    22. Jessica Vidales on December 27, 2015 10:53 pm

      My daughter loves reading so this would be a prefect book for her to start reading.

      Reply
    23. Casey DeFalco on December 27, 2015 11:11 pm

      My granddaughter would love this. She loves to read. Ty!

      Reply
    24. Tina Wright on December 27, 2015 11:15 pm

      This would be wonderful !!!

      Reply
    25. Beth Hern on December 27, 2015 11:45 pm

      A would of peace and a much kinder world!

      Reply
    26. Leah Walker on December 27, 2015 11:48 pm

      My trunk would open to a world where all animals had homes and were safe and well cared for and loved.

      Reply
    27. arlene rodriguez on December 28, 2015 2:31 am

      The most peaceful loving world one can imagine!!

      Reply
    28. diane sabatini on December 28, 2015 4:43 am

      A world full of happy, healthy people.

      Reply
    29. Angelique on December 28, 2015 5:24 am

      Would love to be a part of this world….let our imaginations run wild….

      Reply
    30. Julie B on December 28, 2015 9:44 am

      I world of all good and no evil.

      Reply
    31. Cindy on December 29, 2015 11:55 am

      Book on a Nano would be ideal

      Reply
    32. Brandon Sparks on December 29, 2015 10:40 pm

      A world of all Happy people.

      Reply
    33. Charlene Drake on December 30, 2015 5:55 am

      If I were able to unlock the truck, I would hope to find wisdom for all.

      Reply
    34. Diana Smith Hill on December 31, 2015 4:17 am

      A place where thoughts become real, a place where wishes come true and all bad things evaporate. A place that creates a reason for a grand imagination of the child that reads it, to help them grow. The more they wish, the more it grows. Like thought engineering. A perfect place where it is always safe.

      Reply
    35. Kaylin Bruce on December 31, 2015 11:16 am

      A world made of candy! 🙂

      Reply
    36. Angela Newsome on December 31, 2015 11:59 am

      A world without violence!

      Reply
    37. Daniel Scott on December 31, 2015 12:56 pm

      I want to find a world of peace, and everyone has enough.

      Reply
    38. Cheryl Reinhardt on December 31, 2015 1:01 pm

      I would like to find Heaven.

      Reply
    39. Lynne Marie on December 31, 2015 2:45 pm

      I would love to find a world similar to Willy Wonka’s factory, but with food instead of candy.

      Reply
    40. Brandon Sparks on December 31, 2015 5:34 pm

      Would love everyone to treat everyone good

      Reply
    41. Emilee Bond on January 1, 2016 12:17 am

      I would love to unlock a world where there isnt pain, no disease, and dragons! 🙂 <3

      Reply
    42. MM Allen on January 1, 2016 12:47 pm

      I loved reading all your wonderful comments. I too wish for a world where we are all touched by the spell, The Spell of Goodwill toward everyone. I thank all of you for participating. This was my very first Blog Tour and I enjoyed it immensely. Happy New Year – many blessings.
      Tickety Boo – MM Allen

      Reply
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