Welcome
to Writing Children's Books
with Robyn Opie Parnell
Robyn Opie Parnell is the author of 88
children's books. She has been writing for
children for 15 years; most of her children's
books
are sold around the world and many have been
translated into foreign languages.
Robyn's
latest novel Maya and the Crystal Skull
is a paranormal thriller for confident readers
aged 10 and older.
Move over Indiana Jones...
Maya's life has changed.
Her mother is dead, killed in a car accident;
she's befriended by Ethan, a boy who claims he's
from the spirit world; and now her father
is missing.
What does the legend of the crystal skulls have
to do with her father's disappearance? Will Maya
travel to Mexico to save him? How can Maya's
destiny have anything to do with the future of
humankind?
The Mexican jungle, ancient Mayan ruins,
dangerous bounty hunters and evil kidnappers...
Yes, Maya's life has changed. The fate of the world now
depends on her.
Gary is sick of being a
loser. He wants to be popular.
So, he comes up with the best joke ever.
But the joke gets out of control. Soon the whole
town is involved. The school is in danger. Gary
is too. Can he fix everything before it's too
late? For children aged 8 to 12, or
reluctant older readers.
