Mail Order Monster [Kindle Edition]

Linda Joy Singleton (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Hobby is a riot, with many humorous moments surrounding her attempts to adjust to her new life with Skye. Her magic skills often go awry, as she tries to make Skye happy and prove she is a good friend. Kristen is a delight as well, determined to grow up to be a famous magician. She spends much of her time trying to prefect her talents, and learning events abound, bringing some humor to this already delightful story.

But what is best about this book is that underneath all of the misadventures, there is a moral to the story. It teaches a valuable lesson about friendship, and what really counts in the world. This is a wonderful book for young adults to read, especially those who may often feel like Skye in their lives. --Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2002.

Mail Order Monster is a story that kids will love for its memorable characters and entertaining antics and parents will appreciate for its solid value-based message. 4 1/2 beacons  --Nora, Lighthouse Literary Reviews

Product Description

There are three rules to follow when place a mail-order: #1. Never sign your name in blood-red ink. #2. Never fail to read the small print. #3. Never EVER order from a company of monsters. But Skye Jones is SO eager for a special friend, she ignores the rules and mail-orders a monstrous friend named Hobbi. When Hobbi" braids twirl and her colored fingernails flash, WATCH OUT! Flying unicorns spring alive, paper airplanes declare war, and jump ropes slither into snakes. Hobbi turns Skye's life from deadly into dangerous. Can a human and a fiend become friends? Or will Sky find a way to break the magical contract that binds Hobbi to her forever?

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 156 KB
• Publisher: Mundania Press LLC (August 1, 2005)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004SRFYIY
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,494 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

From Linda Joy Singleton:

When I was 9, I wrote a short story about a cat named Taben and stapled it into a "book" with pictures, too. A year later I rewrote the book, writing it neater, adding chapter titles, and putting games in the back. I didn't know it then but I was "revising" my work, an early step to learning how to become a writer.

When I was 14, I challenged myself to type a chapter a day over my 2 week Christmas vacation, and I finished a book (200 pages) in two weeks. This was an important achievement to me because I proved to myself that I could finish a book. Up until then I had many starts but only one "finish."

So you'd think I was poised to become a young published author? Maybe...but life jumped ahead of my dreams. I started working at age 17 plus had a short marriage. I didn't dust off my writing dreams until I was 27 and a mother of toddlers. I started off small, writing in the evening when my husband was home to help with the kids. By the time they were in school, I had a schedule of writing in the mornings. I sold my first book when I was 30, a chapter book called ALMOST TWINS. Someday (when I'm quite famous) this will be my more rare book since only a few thousand were ever printed and it was only sold in school book fairs. My first book never made it to bookstores.

My 36th book, THE SEER #6. MAGICIAN'S MUSE, came out in 2010. And in 2012, a spinoff from THE SEER starring Thorn, BURIED, comes out in March. Also, I'm working on a big world-creating book now that will be my biggest achievement yet...stay tuned for more dreams coming true.

Read short stories and enter a contest here: www.LindaJoySingleton.com