Here’s the set-up for  Page Truly and The Journey To Nearandfar, just $2.59 on Kindle:

What if … a girl and her tooth fairy flew away to the realm called Nearandfar and the girl discovered she had more power than the fairies?

Page Truly is on a mission. It won’t be easy. There will be danger. Page will have to be very brave and very smart.

It all happens one night when a sassy tooth fairy brings a borrowed wand and a big attitude to Page’s bedroom. She makes it look like a wand can do anything. That is until Page has to save Nearandfar, and discovers that a magic wand is only as powerful as the gifted one who knows how to unlock its secrets and use it wisely.

Page Truly and The Journey To Nearandfar is a fun adventure for children and adults alike. It touches on the issues of leaving childhood, accepting responsibility, relying on friends, caring for others, and being brave when it seems as if you have no power at all. As it turns out, Nearandfar is not so near but not so far either – if you have a child’s belief in dreams.

Written for ages 7 to 11, this is award-winning author L B Gschwandtner’s first novel for children.

From the reviewers:

“It is a great book for parents to read to their child. ”  –  Albert Robbins III  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement

“The story is fast-moving and exciting, with the scenes of adventure and danger counterbalanced with funny, quirky touches. ”  –  Kim Wright Wiley  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement

“I am anxiously awaiting the continued adventures of Page Truly in the upcoming sequel. ”  –  T_Scelfo  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement

Excerpt from a review from The Compulsive Reader:

In a world where kids are used to the kill or be killed mentality of video games, it’s a pleasure to find a story that demonstrates how the most obvious solution to a problem is not necessarily the best. So, too, it demonstrates creativity and compassion, and shows readers how that which is evident on the surface is not necessarily what lies beneath.

Reviewed by Jenny Mounfield:

When non-believer Page Truly leaves a tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy, she can’t begin to imagine the adventure that’s in store for her. Thanks to the antics of brothers Max and Michael, the three are taken on a whirlwind ride to Nearandfar with tooth fairy (only one of many), Serenfay and Bag, her, well, bag. Unlike regular bags, however, this one can communicate and for the most part has a lot more common sense than the flighty fairy. Having been shrunk to fairy size, the children find themselves in the Bog, a once beautiful place now inhabited by the despicable Looger, a slime-spitting bug and his equally despicable minions. Looger wants a fairy wand and has stolen Serenfay’s as well as a new experimental model that looks a lot like a mobile phone. Now that creepy critter has what he wants, he plans on eating Page’s captured brothers—as well as her, if he can catch her, that is.

There is a lot to like where this particular story is concerned, not least of which is Page’s unique solution to the problem of Looger, a dark force that has impacted not only on his environment, but on every living creature within it. In a world where kids are used to the kill or be killed mentality of video games, it’s a pleasure to find a story that demonstrates how the most obvious solution to a problem is not necessarily the best. So, too, it demonstrates creativity and compassion, and shows readers how that which is evident on the surface is not necessarily what lies beneath.

Another big plus with this story is its action. The plot takes off at a good clip and never slows. This is an absolute must when it comes to keeping young minds engaged. Descriptions are well thought out and kept to a minimum, allowing the cast of characters to carry most of the load. Two of its brightest stars are Serenfay and Bag; the banter between these two is snappy and amusing. Page’s character, too, is well developed, as are the Nearandfar fairies and Looger. Even Max and Michael, whose roles are relatively minor, are well developed.

This is a story that at its heart explores forgiveness, love, courage and the importance of having dreams. It also delves into the nature of good and evil and subtly explores what it takes for one to become the other.

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My work has appeared in various journals and anthologies. I’ve received awards from the Writer’s Digest and the Lorian Hemingway short fiction competitions.

My books, The Naked Gardener, Page Truly and The Journey To Nearandfar, Foxy’s Tale (co-authored with Karen Cantwell), Maybelle’s Revenge, Shelly’s Second Chance*, and Megan’s New Year* are available for Kindle at Amazon.com.

Some are also available in print.

I’m an avid kayaker (touring) and grew up fishing in the Florida Keys.

Here’s a tidbit of interest. My husband proposed on our first and only date and we were married five weeks later.

I hope you enjoy my books.

Contact me:
LB@TheNovelette.com
LB’s Blog: http://thenovelette.com/category/blog

*These two books were co-authored under my pen name, L B Swan.

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