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.

2008 – A Very Good Year!

January 06 2009

It was indeed a very good year for me and my books.

I especially enjoyed meeting with students and teachers during my Author Visits to 38 schools in 6 states, including South Carolina, Maryland, Nevada, California, Colorado and of course, Florida.  I also participated in book festivals in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Amelia Island, and Decatur, Georgia.  My company, Florida Kids Press, Inc., has now sold more than 10,000 books in its short history.

My third book, Trouble on the St. Johns River, was released on Earth Day, April 15, 2008.  With an environmental theme, it has been very popular with schools across the country, and it will go into its second printing this month.

Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure, was selected as a finalist for a Benjamin Franklin Award in Juvenile Fiction given by the Independent Book Publishers Association.  It is also now included in the Accelerated Reader program subscribed to by many schools.  It has just gone into its third printing.

And Voices in St. Augustine, published originally in 2004, still continues to be popular with many 4th grade classes in Florida, as that’s where they study Florida history. However, I continue to get orders from individuals and schools from all over the country.  Voices in St. Augustine is now in its 3rd edition, and is sporting a brand new cover.

I look forward to the New Year with hopes that many more young readers will discover my books and that I’ll get to visit even more schools in 2009. 

Any school interested in an Author Visit can contact me at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Happy New Year!

Local TV show with Danielle Dolan

July 24 2008

I was recently the guest on a local TV show with Danielle Dolan, the Education Director for the St. Johns Riverkeeper.  She talked about the wonderful things that organization is doing in the community regarding education and awareness about our river.  I, of course, talked about Trouble on the St. Johns River, which has been endorsed by the St. Johns Riverkeeper.  For those of you living in the Jacksonville area, First Coast Family will air on cable channel 29 at 7:00 PM on two consecutive Fridays—July 25 and Aug 1.  I hope you’ll tune in.

Speaking of the St. Johns Riverkeeper… they are offering a Family River Ride on August 9, from 9:30-11:30 AM.  This is a great way to see the river, learn about its history and ecology, and have some fun with hands-on activities.  It costs $25 per family and leaves from downtown Jacksonville near Friendship Fountain on the south bank of the St. Johns River.  Bring the kids and enjoy a morning on the water. You must make a reservation in advance.  For more information and to make a reservation, go to: http://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/calendar.asp

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, which is also featured in Trouble on the St. Johns River, released another loggerhead turtle on June 30.  Dylan was rescued as a hatchling in 1998.  Like Spitfire, who was released in May, you can track Dylan online by going to www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org.  Tracking these turtles is a great way to make science come alive for kids.

School will be starting in another month.  For teachers who are planning ahead, feel free to contact me if you’d like to schedule an Author Visit to your school.  I can be reached at 904-268-9572 or at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Enjoy the rest of your summer by reading a good book!

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