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Day 1: Fish #inktober #inktober2020

Posted on October 1, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

I’m no artist but I love to doodle, so I thought I’d give this challenge a go. You make a drawing on each day of October, using the prompts on the Inktober website, then post it on social media with … Continue reading →

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Press the button if you dare! #kidlit #freebook

Posted on April 15, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Life’s no joke now we’ve all been grounded, particularly for kids who need distracting from all the bad news! If you have an avid young reader who’s running out of entertainment, you might like to check out my book Gateway … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings and a #FreeBook

Posted on December 24, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! All I want for Christmas is to be able to get up the stairs when we go to visit our extended pack – my knees are getting stiff, and stairs are starting to look scary. Annabelle’s family … Continue reading →

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Pearl’s Sacred Space

Posted on May 15, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! And so is summer, it seems, with people and noise everywhere. Call me a grouch, but it’s not my favourite season. My ears are super-sensitive and certain sounds drive me crazy, like the excited shrieks of kids … Continue reading →

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Gateway to Magic

Posted on April 9, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on Author Kevin Cooper:
STEVEN IS A BOY WHO PLAYS TO WIN – BUT THIS IS NO GAME.THIS IS AN ADVENTURE HE CAN’T CONTROL.Steven Topcliff loves gaming but doesn’t believe in fairies or magic – until tricky cousin…

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Nightmare Hair #dreamdeeply

Posted on February 13, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Have you ever wondered why you can go to bed with perfectly tidy hair and yet wake up in the morning looking like you’ve swapped heads with Worzel Gummidge? Maybe you thought it was down to tossing and turning in … Continue reading →

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#Halloween: The Attention-Seeking Shapeshifter

Posted on October 31, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Fairyland is full of shapeshifters; they’re part of the natural balance.  But occasionally you’ll come across a shapeshifter who has gone out of control. Such a one is Nigel the Nuisance, who uses his shapeshifting to show off.  He practises … Continue reading →

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A Loosening of the Spirit

Posted on August 15, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

As I get older I find I’m more aware of the astral plane than the earthly world, even when I’m awake. It’s as if my spirit is gradually coming loose from my body, ready for that final trip. I keep … Continue reading →

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The Magic Pool

Posted on April 11, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Pearl and I are not happy with Annabelle. On Easter Sunday, she went out with her friends and left us behind. This wouldn’t have been so bad, except her friends had DOGS with them. How unfair is that? If Annabelle’s friends … Continue reading →

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The Gateway Opens #kidlit #dreamdeeply

Posted on November 27, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

The button opened like a great big eye. Inside was a spinning kaleidoscope of forest foliage, which spread out rapidly in a circle. Everything around it – trees, fungus, beer cans, Tracy, the stone itself – rose up and formed … Continue reading →

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