The Pumpkin Patch: Halloween Madness, #1

By Marnie Atwell

Briella has a secret.

Wielding magic produces some complicated issues during October for Briella. The problem is, she is unable to prepare for the consequences as they present differently, each year.

When she discovers the adverse effects of shrinking a pencil to complete some drawings, she realises there could be more significant problems looming in the pumpkin patch.

Can she keep this year's consequences under control or are the townspeople about to discover some very interesting pumpkins?

This is book 1 of 6 in the Halloween Madness series. These books contain characters from the Starlight Investigation series and were written to  give fans an insight into what their lives are like when they are between hunting monsters.

It is not essential to have read any of the Starlight Investigations books to enjoy The Halloween Madness books. They do contain spoilers for those who haven't read Jealousy Monsters or Vampire and wish to do so.

The books in the Halloween Madness series are shorter stories. The Pumpkin Patch is 19,000 words.

These books are suitable for childen aged 11 and up.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marnie Atwell
• Release date: Nov 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386182887

Marnie Atwell

   I am an Australian author who lives in South-East QLD with my husband and two children.  I love reading, writing, playing the keyboard and anything from the fantasy genre. The creative streak that runs through my psyche has entertained my family on many occasions. I love regaling them with stories from my dream world.  I have spent many years as a teacher aide helping underprivileged students with basic numeracy and literacy skills. It is through my work at our local high school that I realised there are a lot of youth who are unable to read to an appropriate level. This newfound knowledge encouraged me to believe that some of the stories I shared with my family might be interesting enough to encourage some of these students to begin the journey as a reader. It is my hope that these students are able to overcome their difficulties with language and  become life-long readers.

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