Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark is a smart little vampire. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she summon some courage, or will the royal wedding be ruined?
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"Not only does my 10yr old love them, we all do!" -Sherry
Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark is a tween vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and deep water to name a few. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.
When Ellie attends the royal vampire wedding, all she can think about is her wish to solve a real mystery. The next thing she knows, the entire wedding and all its guests have been frozen solid! If the wedding doesn't happen in time, Ellie's life will change forever.
Can Ellie summon some courage, or will the royal wedding be ruined?
Get Scaredy Bat Book #1 and join Ellie as she solves crime, one fear at a time!
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"A fun and ambitious first entry in a fantasy series about tween investigators." ―Kirkus Reviews
"In all, young sleuths will enjoy this amusing mystery, and be thrilled to learn that there are many more installments of Ellie's adventures to savor." ―BlueInk, Notable Book Starred Review
"The children's compassion and respect for one another is refreshing, and their determination to stop those who are trying to destroy it is inspiring." ―Foreword Clarion Reviews
"Ultimately this book creates a likable cast of characters and sets the stage for an entertaining series of mysteries to come." ―BookLife, Editor's Pick
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Designed to make reading the stories even more fun and further engage, help teach and hone life skills like problem solving and reading comprehension. Check out all of the bonus content below.
Epic Mystery and Engaging Illustrations
Engage kids' curiosity with a fantastically fun mystery as they try to figure out whodunnit. At every turn of the page another clue could be revealed that keeps them hooked.
Inspire kids imaginations with beautiful illustrations. Even the reluctant reader can enjoy the story as they can take a break from reading to look at the dynamic illustrations.
MORE BOOKS IN THE SERIES
A Book Series That Entertains
Enjoy fun books with positive themes
Each main character embodies a different positive trait: empathy, intellect, courage, and curiosity. They overcome obstacles through responsibility, kindness, teamwork, and problem-solving.
And the best part is, these positive themes are hidden within the fun story so kids actually absorb them. It's the chocolate covered broccoli approach: kids get what they want AND what they need!
Forget the struggle of finding good books. After reading the first book in the series, even reluctant readers will be excited for the next one!
Build young readers self-esteem
Now more than ever, it's important for children to feel confident and in control of their own lives.
As kids use their detective skills to solve the mystery, they'll feel the accomplishment that comes with it.
Combine that with the satisfaction of finishing the book and young readers are well on their way to high self-esteem and resilience.
Show kids how to overcome their fears in a fun way
Tackling fear is a core element of every book in the Scaredy Bat series. Each time Ellie is frightened, she transforms...
POOF into a bat!
By the end of the book, kids will see that Ellie chooses to tackle her fear, and will be inspired to do the same!