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A “Gateway to Magic” for the Holidays!

Posted on December 16, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Willow Croft:
Happy Hanukkah! Happy holidays! etc etc.! (Featured Book: Gateway to Magic by Annabelle Franklin which I purchased not too long ago.) Oddly enough, even though I wrote middle grade manuscript, and tried to read as much…

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Ghosts: A Horrifying Camping Ghost!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Book 'Em, Jan O:
Readers, I recently offered a post about ghosts and camping.? A reader, Annabelle Franklin of The Literate Lurcher blog, kindly shared this chilling story in response. One can’t begin to think how scary…

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Guest Post from Keith the Lurcher

Posted on March 20, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, I’m Keith! I’m a four-year-old Lurcher and I’m staying with Annabelle while Greyhound Rescue Wales sorts me out a forever home. Annabelle has asked me to tell you a bit about myself, so here goes… I’m a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times — canine edition

Posted on January 10, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
Hi, Pearl here! We Greyhounds don’t often laugh, but this post from Bluebird of Bitterness did make me smile! bluebird of bitterness View original post

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Smorgasbord At Christmas – Festive Short Stories – A Spoilt Princess and an Unprincipled Frog by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on December 20, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Children’s author Annabelle Franklin with a modern twist on an old fairy story and a cautionary tale.. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess called Clelia. She lived in a magnificent palace…

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Doing what comes naturally … with Annabelle Franklin’s Pearl

Posted on December 5, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Hi Santa, I got into a bit of bother for talking to the birds today. She knows I have to, because I’m a bird-dog… it’s in my blood, you see. But she…

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Names from the Hat

Posted on November 15, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey:
A very big thank you to all of you who put their name into the hat for the chance to win a free copy of our forthcoming book Between Heather and…

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Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Greyhound by Oscar Wilde & Eliza Garrett

Posted on August 26, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on The Strawberry Post:
Title: The Picture of Dorian Greyhound Author: Oscar Wilde & Eliza Garrett Illustrator: Pastiche Pastiche Publisher: Wildfire Genre: Classic, Short Story, Picture Book Book format: Hardback Sweet Strawberries:  Description: The greatest works of literature,…

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #Potluck – #therapydog – Millie goes to Uni 2017 by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on July 30, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Welcome to the series  Posts from Your Archives, where bloggers put their trust in me. In this series, I dive into a blogger’s archives and select four posts to share here to my audience.…

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#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – “Gateway to Magic” by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on July 23, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
This afternoon, please help me welcome author Annabelle Franklin, who is here to share a great review of her children’s book, Gateway to Magic. This is sure to be a tale your kids or…

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