The Castle Blues Quake
THE CASTLE BLUES QUAKE by Linda Covella Children's, Young Adult - Sci Fi / FantasyTour Dates: October 14 - October 24, 2014
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12-year-old Pepper Connelly leaves her best friend, Chrissie, behind when her family moves from New York City to Santa Cruz, CA. Pepper discovers a boy, Corey, hiding in her backyard shed. Unknown to Pepper, Corey is a ghost trying to contact his grandfather, Boppie, before he crosses over. He tells Pepper he must locate Boppie before Social Services finds him. Pepper agrees to help. While Pepper’s communication with Chrissie dwindles, her friendship with Corey grows. She tells Corey about her passion for writing songs, and throughout the story, she composes a song about Corey. Corey teaches Pepper to play the harmonica. Soon, she’s torn between finding Boppie and knowing when she does, Corey will certainly go back on the road with his traveling-musician grandfather. Other characters help her on her quest: new classmate Ally Cressman, who dresses in an odd-ball, non-mall style; Sawtooth Sam, the mysterious saw-playing street musician; and Madame Mchumba, who performs her psychic readings at the Boardwalk amusement park. Earthquakes, haunted house rides, poltergeists, and crystal ball readings propel Pepper toward the shocking conclusion of her search.
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About the Author
Linda
Covella’s varied job experience and education (associate degrees in art,
business and mechanical drafting & design, a BS degree in Manufacturing
Management) have led her down many paths and enriched her life experiences. But
one thing she never strayed from is her love of writing.
A
writer for over 30 years, her first official publication was a restaurant
review column in a local newspaper, and as a freelance writer, she continued to
publish numerous articles in a variety of publications. But when she published
articles for children’s magazines (“Games and Toys in Ancient Rome” and
“Traveling the Tokaido in 17th Century Japan,” in Learning Through History
magazine, and “Barry’s Very Grown Up Day” in Zootles magazine), she realized
she’d found her niche: writing for children. She wants to share with kids and
teens her love of books: the worlds they open, the things they teach, the
feelings they express.
Yakimali’s Gift, a historical novel for young adults published by Astraea Press,
and middle grade paranormal The Castle Blues Quake published by Beau Coup
Publishing are her first novels.
She’s
a member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
No
matter what new paths she may travel down, she sees her writing as a lifelong
joy and commitment.
You can
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Excerpt
As I started to close the door, I looked down
and gagged. On the doorstep lay a stiff dead rat, so big I pictured it running
around the house slamming doors with its pointy nose or long tail. Its tiny
black eyes stared at nothing, and its legs, stretched straight out, ended in
open claws as if it had fought whoever or whatever had taken its life. The
insides of my stomach were about to erupt when Dad looked over my shoulder and
made me jump.
“Someone has a sick sense of humor,” he said.
“The police are on their way. Now please, let’s go tell your mother and Sage
everything’s okay.” He headed out of the kitchen.
Before shutting the door, I peered into the
back yard. The fog had thinned a little. I could just make out the thick trunk
of the tree and the swing hanging next to it. Then I froze. A face. A white
face with black holes for eyes. Staring at me from behind the tree. I tried to
call Dad, but my mouth and throat were dry. My voice wouldn’t work. I gripped
the doorknob. Don’t run, I told myself. Don’t be afraid. Afraid, bade,
fade...fade, fade, please go away whoever you are. Whatever you are. It
hadn’t budged an inch. Maybe I was seeing things. Maybe it wasn’t a face. I
squinted then blinked. And it was gone. Just the fog and the tree and the
swing.
Then the hairs on the back of my neck prickled
when I noticed the ropes and the seat swaying as if from a breeze.
The only thing was, the air was as still as
could be. There was no breeze.
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