I’m super excited to announce that my debut Middle Grade novel, “The Secrets of Shadywoods,” will be released on November 12, 2024! It’s been nearly a year since I began the adventure of writing and illustrating my own book, and the time has passed quickly. Now I’m counting down the days until I can share it with you!
“When Maggie comes home on the last day of fifth grade, she’s surprised to find Mom in an old VW camper in their driveway. She’s even more surprised to hear they’re selling their house and moving to a campground in Georgia! The summer of fun Maggie was anticipating with her friends is quickly turning into a big disappointment.
From “The Secrets of Shadywoods”
Her first day at the campground starts out as boring as Maggie expected, until she meets Darlene, a girl with lots of ideas for excitement. Life in the camper is cramped, so Maggie escapes to the woods everyday with her new friend. Searching for adventure, they discover that Shadywoods Campground is full of summertime fun… and secrets.
From a hidden treehouse and mysterious witch to the Snake Pit and Log of Death, the secrets are piling up, and Maggie can’t tell anyone, least of all Mom.
Can the girls keep up their secret adventures without Mom finding out, or will Maggie and Mom be driven apart by the biggest secret of all?”
Jill Hovis
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