Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids - Award-winning Children's Book Author Diane Mae Robinson's Pen Pieyu Adventures Series Now Available

    WILMINGTON, NC, November 20, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Multi-award winning Canadian author Diane Mae Robinson's latest children's books, 'Sir Princess Petra' and 'Sir Princess Petra's Talent' teach valuable life lessons though works of fiction that engage children age 7 to 11 in powerful ways. Robinson has taken numerous awards for her highly praised works in The Pen Pieyu Adventures series.

'Sir Princess Petra', the first book in the series, took the First Place Award for children's books in the 2013 Sharp Writ Book Awards. 'Sir Princess Petra's Talent', the second book in the series, took the Bronze Medal in the 2014 Reader's Favorite International Book Awards in the grades 4 to 6 category.

Robinson 's highly praised, multi-award winning children's book, 'Sir Princess Petra', the first in the Pen Pieyu series, is written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and is reminiscent of 'Shrek'. Reviewers have labeled the award winning book a 'fantasy adventure that is sure to become a timeless classic.'

'Sir Princess Petra' took an Honorable Mention award in the 2013 Readers' Favorite International Awards for Children Grade K - 3rd. Robinson was also honored with two major awards for the book. She was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award for Children's Book Author and took 2nd place in the Purple Dragonfly Book awards for Children's Chapter Book.

'Sir Princess Petra' has garnered multiple 5 star reviews and praise from reviewers:

"A maverick fantasy, packed with plot twists and turns, brilliant flashes of humor, and originality." - James A. Cox, Editor-in-chief, Midwest Book Review

"Sometimes a kids book comes along that turns convention on its ear. This is one such book." - John L. Hoh Jr., Book Ideas.com

"Distinctly quirky and uniquely interesting--I really feel this book is a gem." - Renee Cormier, Mother Daughter Book Reviews

"A delightfully imaginative read, a tale that invites readers on a fearless journey towards friendship and self-discovery." - The University of Manitoba Book Review

"A fantasy tale with substance--this is a bright and breezy book, buoyed up by its humor." - Stephanie Dagg, Readers' Favorite

Sir Princess Petra's Talent:

"Imaginative, creative, every child deserves to read this book." - Olivia Dsouza, Readers' Favorite

"Sir Princess Petra's Talent is written with brilliant imagination intertwined with wonderful humor!" - Sharee, Sharee's Sentiments

"Sir Princess Petra's Talent is quite simply, wonderful." - Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite

"This is a wonderful, fast-paced story full of humor and profound messages." - Alinka Rutkowska, Award Winning Children's Author

"Diane Mae Robinson has done it again--captivating, light-hearted, a whimsical fantasy." - Mark Simon Smith, Children's Book Author

Robinson uses the dragon books concept as the background to teaching young people traditional values. Ms. Robinson's highly praised work demonstrates that dragon books can be something much more than fantasy tales.

Diane Mae Robinson is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at [email protected]. More information, including reviews, information for teachers and librarians, a downloadable lesson plan and a special children's section is available at her website. Both books are currently available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Diane Mae Robinson has a journalism diploma from the Schools of Montreal, and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut. She is a writing instructor/tutor for the Children's Writing Course at the Creative Writing Institute. She is also an artist and teaches acrylic and watercolor art to children. Diane lives with her husband, Allen, in a small hilltop castle near St. Paul, Alberta. They have four dogs and five horses, along with a forest inhabited by gnomes, fairies, a princess, and a dragon. This magical forest is where Diane creates her characters and gets the inspiration for her stories.

Website: http://www.dragonsbook.com

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