You have until the 19th January 2014 to grab these books free on KINDLE. The deal is only for international edition (not Australia and NZ).
Go forth and download!
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Marianne is thrilled to share with you the fact that she is MENTOR of MONTH for the January issue of GIRL POWER magazine.
You can read her interview with Lauren Galley from Girls Above Society and find out what she thinks it’s like for teens today. Turn to page 14!
We’re sharing some more reviews for Marianne’s picture book, Serious Sas and Messy Magda.
Marianne de Pierres’ Serious Sas and Messy Magda is a brilliant take on accepting each other’s quirks and differences, being open and thankful for the people in your life…
Rachel Annie Bridgen’s illustrations are colourful and eye-catching, with always something to look at. The differences between Sas and Magda are made obvious through the illustrations, aiding de Pierre’s succinct storytelling in ways only a good pairing can do.
Marianne de Pierres, has captured exactly what it is to be both a kid and an adult in Serious Sas and Messy Magda… As for the illustrations in this delightful PICTURE book… Rachel Annie Bridgen has her own style and it is, in short, quite brilliant, both in colour and in imagination.
Helen Stubbs interviews her daughter Jasmine and this is the verdict:
Helen: What would you rate the book out of ten?
Jasmine: Ten out of ten.
We’re excited here at the Escape Club to see the first reviews for Serious Sas and Messy Magda.
Over at Chic Peak, Katie Friedmann reviews the book and describes it as “beyond adorable!”
And then there are these comments on Amazon UK:
“Eye catching illustrations and a beautiful story.” Nicole W
“We have already read the story a few times, and my daughter is asking if I can buy her some more stories with Sas and Magda in- so hopefully there will be more stories soon.” Becster73
And Diana Pinguicha has this to say on GoodReads:
I have a soft spot for picture books. They’re short, pretty and often very, very sweet. So when I learned that Marianne was going to write a picture book, I was more than thrilled. Marianne should be synonym for versatility and I was eager to say what she’d come up with.
Serious Sas and Messy Magda is about a very tidy girl whose mother is, as the title says, messy. They’re polar opposites in all ways, with Sas reading advanced science books while her mother performs magic tricks. Sas is embarrassed of her mother as children often are because they’re so different from their parents. Then comes the ending that will leave a smile on your face.
The art is quirky and fun. I found myself lingering on the pages to look for tiny little details — namely how the family pets acted when they were with Sas or Magda. It’s a pretty book with an even prettier story.
As an adult, I loved it. I think children will too.
The Escape Club is delighted to present this holiday message from the president of Girls Above Society, Lauren M Galley. We are big supporters of Lauren’s, and are astonished at what she has achieved already.
Don’t forget to check out her book about empowerment for teens and tweens on amazon.com
Marianne had this to say about Lauren’s book:
Lauren Galley’s Steps to Success – an empowerment guide is written for teens but it’s meaningful content makes it applicable to women of all ages. In this book, Lauren discusses ways to become the best person you can be, and shares anecdotes of her own painful “growing” experiences. An inspiring life coaching handbook for girls. Highly recommended.
Now, enjoy Lauren’s Christmas message!
