Fairy Grandmother Series
Fairy Grandmother: Millie Goes to Antarctica
Fairy Grandmother, book 1
Picture Book
Date Published: November 24, 2021
Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing
A sweet book full of adventure and wonder for kids of all ages!
Every Saturday, Millie spends the day at her grandmother's house. There are no toys and no TV, but it's still the best part of her weekend. You see, Grandma is actually a fairy! With a twirl of her magic spoon, she sends Millie on exciting journeys to magical faraway places.
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Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian!
Fairy Grandmother: Millie Goes to the North Pole
Fairy Grandmother, book 2
Picture Book
Date Published: December 12, 2021
Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing
A delightful holiday book that's sure to become a Christmas tradition!
Every Saturday, Millie spends the day at her grandmother's house. There are no toys and no TV, but it's still the best part of her weekend. You see, Grandma is actually a fairy! With a twirl of her magic spoon, she sends Millie on exciting journeys to magical faraway places.
This is the second book in the Fairy Grandmother Series. Books can be read in any order.
Don't forget to claim your bonus content on the publisher's website!
Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian!
Book Title: Fairy Grandmother: Millie Goes to China
Fairy Grandmother, book 3
Picture Book
Date Published: March 30, 2022
Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing
Join Millie on a new adventure!
Every Saturday, Millie spends the day at her grandmother's house. There are no toys and no TV, but it's still the best part of her weekend. You see, Grandma is actually a fairy! With a twirl of her magic spoon, she sends Millie on exciting journeys to magical faraway places.
This is the third book in the Fairy Grandmother Series. Books can be read in any order.
Don't forget to claim your bonus content on the publisher's website!
Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian!
Book Title: Fairy Grandmother: Millie Goes to Africa
Fairy Grandmother, book 4
Picture Book
Date Published: September 1, 2022
Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing
Follow Millie to South Africa!
Every Saturday, Millie spends the day at her grandmother's house. There are no toys and no TV, but it's still the best part of her weekend. You see, Grandma is actually a fairy! With a twirl of her magic spoon, she sends Millie on exciting journeys to magical faraway places.
This is the fourth book in the Fairy Grandmother Series. Books can be read in any order.
Don't forget to claim your bonus content on the publisher's website!
Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian!
Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?
Yes! Children and their caregivers should remember that ‘playing
make-believe’ is not only a valid use of their time, but it’s essential to
their overall development and well-being.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Picture books are a joy to
write and publish. When writing novels, I find editing and revising to be tedious.
It’s a lot more fun to write!
How many books have you written and which is your favorite?
I’ve written 4 picture
books and 10 YA novels. It’s as hard to pick a favorite book as it is to pick a
favorite child! If I had to choose, then it would be Clarity Castle, my
pandemic book, because it encompasses my core beliefs. I believe everything is
possible!
If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?
My parents would love to
see my books adapted for television or cinema and they are always telling me to
call Disney and Netflix. J
I would cast Julie Andrews
as Fairy Grandmother because she just oozes kindness and magic. As for Millie,
it’s hard to pick someone because kids grow so fast, but I think someone like Mykal-Michelle
who portrays Santamonica on Mixed-ish would be perfect
When did you begin writing?
When I was 15, I wrote my
first ‘novel. It was for and about my friends and I’d write a chapter every
week. I was sure I’d be a famous writer. Life happened and I didn’t put pen to
paper again seriously until I participated in the 2019 edition of NaNoWriMo.
The pandemic provided me with the time to edit and publish not only that first
novel, but an entire series called The Evers Series. Since then,
I’ve published three to five books per year.
How long did it take to complete your first book?
It took me 30 days to write my first book during NaNoWriMo. It took me a
month to gather the courage to have a friend read it. I thought it was awful,
but she said the story was great and if I could just fix the dialogue (in my
haste, I had written it with dashes like a screenplay, it would be that much
better. I hired an editor and we worked on it for three months. Six revisions
later, it was ready for publication.
Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?
Not really. I was dyslexic as a child and would
make up stories in my head because I couldn’t write them and reading was nightmare
well into high school. Then one day, someone brought me to a library with books
in English (I’m from a French-speaking family) and it was like the world opened
up to me! I remember reading Judy Bloom at age 16 and loving her books. I also
loved Danielle Steele, so it was a mixed bag!
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
I’m what you call a
pantser, which means I writes by the seat of my pants. I don’t plan, or very
little, and list write what comes. It’s thrilling to see words being pulled
from the ether and appear on the page.
Describe your latest book in 4 words.
Creepy YA Ghost Stories
Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the
future for your writing?
I’m currently working on new
series in my Travelers Universe. The first book should be ready
to release in April 2023.
About the Author
Marie-Hélène is a Canadian author. She writes young adult quest and adventure stories rooted in the world of fantasy, magic and time travel. With important coming of age lessons at the core of her writing, children and young adults alike will revel in the fantastical journeys of her characters. When not immersed in the worlds of magic and mystery, you’ll find Marie-Hélène hiking, cycling, or lying on the beach with a good book.
To date, Marie-Hélène has published two YA fantasy series, a standalone novel set in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, a speculative fiction short story anthology, four YA Ghost Stories, and a series of whimsical picture books for children aged 3 to 7. A retired teacher, she lives in Quebec, Canada with her children.
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