• J. D. BLAKE

    CHILDREN'S AUTHOR

     

     

     

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    THE WAY UNDER

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    MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY

    This summer, someone special is missing from the Clark family’s holiday on Canada's Magdalen Islands. Grandpa Bub may have recently died, but he left behind a mysterious letter that leads 11-year old Teddy all the way to the bottom of the Atlantic. To save the memories of his beloved grandpa, Teddy has to brave the haunted skeletons of sunken ships, and navigate an underwater forest full of sea spiders, vampire squid and electric eels. He would prefer not to rely on help from his annoying little brother Jules or his moody teenage sister Madeline, but they may be the only ones who can help him remember, or more importantly, to never forget.

  • INSPIRATION

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  • 1000 STORIES

    J. D. has pledged to donate 1000 books to anyone in need of a good story.

     

    Teachers, parents, schools, and especially KIDS WHO LOVE BOOKS, please get in touch!

     

     

    To request a book, send a message that includes:

    • your first name
    • your mailing address
    • a topic of interest (e.g. pirates, ghosts)

    Wait for your bookish surprise to arrive in the post!

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  • ABOUT

    Born in Canada and now residing in the UK, J. D. Blake has been a long-time advocate of children’s literacy. In addition to her work as a reading volunteer for Doorstep Library, she has contributed to many non-profit organisations including ABC Literacy Foundation of Canada, The Montréal Children’s Library, 826 Boston, Story Planet and Ministry of Stories. She spent three years working as Director of Chicago Toy & Game Fair's Young Inventor Challenge, an annual contest encouraging kids ages 6-18 to invent their own original toy or game. She holds an honours degree in English Literature, and spends her free time writing, traveling, and teaching her mini sausage dog to do new tricks.

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