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Midwest Review Recommends Destiny of the Lizardstone Scepter
June 2, 2025
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The final, fourth book of the Dragonstone series for young adults,  Destiny of the Lizardstone Scepter, concludes a fast-paced fantasy with a definitive, resounding bang as Mandy Mandez and her extended family confront the truth about their abilities and impact. The series has built up to this final book of revelation, so while  Destiny of the Lizardstone Scepter may be considered as a standalone fantasy, it’s best absorbed by prior fans of Mandy and her world, where the crescendo of these final events will be more fully appreciated. A prologue covers village orphan boy Matty’s involvement with talking lizard Paction. They save each other and Matty (now Phef) moves into adulthood slightly changed from this unexpected encounter. The two find themselves (and...

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Books are featured on South Bay Mommies & Daddies website
March 9, 2021
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The Dragonstone Story series is featured on the South Bay "Mommies & Daddyies" website among the 50 books for all ages in honor of April -- International Children's Book day (4/2), Nat'l Library Workers day (4/6) & World Book day (4/23). Go to:https://lnkd.in/dbZQ2dp

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Power of the Emerald Ring gets 5 STARS!
February 22, 2021
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The Power of the Emerald Ring, has received a 5 Star award from the book review service Readers' First. Here is the review from reviewer KC Finn: The Power of the Emerald Ring: A Dragonstone Story is a work offiction in the fantasy genre and the second book in the Dragonstoneseries. It is aimed at children and young people new to reading andwas penned by author Mark M. Even. Follow the adventures ofMandy Mandez and her family as they discover their ability toharness magic under the tutelage of the wizard J. T. The story seesMandy and her family trying to determine the best way to use theirpowers for good, despite the presence of an evil wizard seeking tohoard all the...

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The Power of the Emerald Ring
February 5, 2021
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The Power of the Emerald Ring, has just been published and is available on Amazon. This story, Book II of the Dragonstone Story Series, continues the adventures of young Mandy Mandez and her extended family as they learn how to use their newly discovered magical powers in the real world. Go to Amazon to get your copy or click on "Buy Now" on the cover image below.

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Ready Writer Interview
January 18, 2021
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| Blog Posts, Video, Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol

I've never been one to like the sound of my own voice on recordings (it sounds way different than what I hear in my head when I talk). Anyway, I agreed to do video interview for the Ready Writer website, hosted by Casey Bell. The interview runs about 15 minutes. So, if you are interested, feel free to visit this YouTube posting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znks5...

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5 Stars from Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews
January 11, 2021
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I just learned that Readers Favorite (a book review service/website) has given my book, The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol, a 5 STAR Rating! The review gets rated on 5 different categories -- each received 5 stars resulting in an overall rating of 5 stars! You can read the reviewers critique at this web site: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-wonders-of-the-peculiar-parasol

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Another Book Review!
October 5, 2020
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Last week, during the final stop on the virtual book tour, the Iron Canuck (https://ironcanuckreviews.home.blog/2020/09/28/review-tour-the-wonders-of-the-peculiar-parasol-a-dragonstone-story-by-mark-m-even-with-an-excerpt-a-giveaway-and-my-review/) gave 5 stars to The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol. Here is the entire review: This was a children’s story which I don’t read much any more, but I had a lot of fun. Mandy learned that playing with magic may get one into trouble. I loved the fact that the entire family stood by her and they all helped get through the dangerous stuff. It was nice to see such a strong, close family helping children use their imagination. I highly recommend this story for the families as well as the children.

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Book Review by Our Town Book Reviews
September 22, 2020
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During the Virtual Book tour for The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol, yesterday's host was Our Town Book Reviews (https://www.ourtownbookreviews.com/2020/09/the-wonders-of-peculiar-parasole.html) and they had this to say about the book:What a fun story for children. A true adventure or fantasy and magic. I enjoyed it and am sure children would. I felt it jumped around a little but to be honest it was so fun, I’m not sure it matters. If you haven't gotten a copy for an 8-14 year old in your life, just click on the button below to order one. And keep an eye out for the next book in the series, coming soon: The Power of the Emerald Ring.

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Virtual Book Tour
August 6, 2020
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Starting Mon, Aug 10, I will be participating in a VIRTUAL book tour to promote my book, The Wonders of The Peculiar Parasol. The tour runs for 9 consecutive Mondays. You can visit the blog "hosts" for each of the tour event and see the questions (and my answers) that get posted throughout the day, or visit the host's website anytime to see the activity they had. On Aug 10, there are actually two host events, so check them out: https://andischapterbooks.blogspot.com/ http://booksinthehall.blogspot.com/ So -- the "tour" is actually a set of bloggers (who happen to be passionate about books and in particular for this tour, children's books). Yesterday, the two sites listed above opened their blog for comments while posting...

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Mom’s Choice Award!
August 4, 2020
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Just learned that The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol has been recognized by Mom's Choice Awards with their Silver Medal honor. This means the book has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services. Go to: https://www.momschoiceawards.com/about/ to learn about this organization and what they provide in regard to evaluation of products for parents and educators. And if you don't have a copy of The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol, click on the ORDER NOW button to get yours now!

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