Pirates, Manatees, and Mysteries! Oh My!

Welcome to the world of Jane Wood’s books. Juvenile fiction author Jane R. Wood captures the imagination of young readers ages 9-14 through stories rich with mystery, adventure, and humor. Follow the escapades of the Johnson family, as 13-year old Joey hears voices in St. Augustine; 9-year old Bobby has a close encounter with a manatee; and 5-year old Katy meets a pirate on Amelia Island. Wood weaves the history and the environment of her settings into her storylines, making her books educational, as well as fun.

Mom’s Choice Awards

February 01 2010

Florida Kids Press, Inc. received exciting news this week.  Two of my books, Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure (2007) and Trouble on the St. Johns River (2008) are both recipients of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award for 2009 in the juvenile fiction category.

The Mom’s Choice Awards®  is known for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. This annual competition recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media products and services.

Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on its evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards® seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.

For more information about each of these books, visit http://www.janewoodbooks.com.  Books may be ordered through my website or through Amazon.com.  Discounts are offered to schools through my website.  Schools interested in an Author Visit may contact me at 904-268-9572 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure is also the recipient of a Benjamin Franklin Award in 2008, and is included on the Accelerated Reader™ program.

It’s here!  My fourth book is hot off the press!

December 10 2009

Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country takes Joey, Bobby and Katy to the historic cities of Savannah, Charleston and Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Not only do they learn about the challenges the early settlers faced, the boldness the greedy pirates exhibited, and the determination shown by feisty women who helped save some of the architectural heritage of Savannah and Charleston, but they also encounter numerous ghost stories.  Young readers won’t know they’re learning history; they’ll only know they’re having fun as they follow these kids on their latest adventure. 

Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country will be released in February 2010, when it will be available in book stores.  However, advance sales are being offered through my website.  The price is the same as my other two books –

    Retail price - $8.99

    School Discount - $7.00, plus shipping

Books may be ordered on the Shop page at http://www.janewoodbooks.com , via fax at 904-268-8165, or via phone at 904-268-9572.  School Visits may also be scheduled by e-mailing me at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or calling 904-268-9572.

Kids love ghost stories and these books make great stocking stuffers for young readers who follow the antics of Joey, Bobby and Katy.  Happy Holidays!

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