BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale

by Crystal Marcos

Overview

BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale Awards & Honors:

~2013 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
~2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS Award-Winning Finalist in both categories of Children's Fiction & Children's Book Series
~2011 READERS FAVORITE Silver Award in its category
~2010 Nominated for the CYBILS Awards

A lip-smacking, mouthwatering, absolutely delectable debut, BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos is a literary feast for ages seven and up. In the vein of Roald Dahl's best-loved adventures, Marcos offers a mystical, character driven escapade that intertwines strands of reality with a larger-than-life fantasy world. When Peter Fischer sets out to help his grandfather at Papa's Sweet Shop, he will quickly learn that sneaking sweets and covering up his sugar-dusted tracks will have major consequences. As Peter is transported to a mysteriously delicious, faraway land, a curious people known as the Candonites, some of whom have no time for a non-Candonite, will teach Peter a lesson on what it means to be different and what it means to forgive.

Look for Marcos' exciting second book in the children's series, HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013551237
Publisher:	Cat Marcs Publishing
Publication date:	11/06/2011
Series:	Bellyache , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	562 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Award-winning author Crystal Marcos has been a storyteller her entire life. Being the oldest of five children, she had a lot of entertaining to do. She is a member of SCBWI. Crystal lives on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State with her husband and their daughter, Kaylee. BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale is her first book.

Visit her at www.CrystalMarcos.com

Note from the Author:
My love for children and children's books inspired me to write BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale. I also thought about what books I really enjoyed and which ones stuck in my mind from childhood. Oddly enough, all those books featured food and treats. Yes, I have a sweet tooth. I imagined what I would want my children to read about someday and I wanted it to be something I felt comfortable with them reading. I wanted them to be transported into a place that was so fantastic that they would always remember it.

Editorial Reviews

5 Star Review- "Bellyache" is a choice read for younger readers just getting ready to move onto chapter books.

Midwest Book Review - Midwest Book Review

5 Star Review- The author is talented and imaginative. This is a delightful tale sure to please elementary age students. I eagerly await the next offering by this author.

Readers' Favorite

5 Star Review- Crystal Marcos provides a moving tale to help us learn to forgive, no matter how hard it is. Although this is her first book, she displays through it her startling ability to teach a difficult matter in a fun and appealing way that children will understand. Kids will want to read this book over and over again! -Allbook Reviews

Allbook Reviews - Cecilia Lee

5 Star Review- I find Marcos to be amazingly talented in the area of character development for the young reader. Each and every person and creature alike add to the enchantment of the story.

Bellyache is absolutely charming. There is no doubt that it will not only appeal to young readers ages seven and up, but will be a fantastic read aloud book for the entire family. Teachers, you will want this in your class library. -Five Alarm Book Review

Five Alarm Books - Stehanie Laymon