Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Bubba & Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearls and the Insecure Writer’s Support Group

I am posting early for IWSG because Dancing Lemur Press has a new release today. The final book in the series:

Bubba and Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearls
By Sherry Ellis

Journey to the past!
Bubba and Squirt embark on their most dangerous quest yet. Whisked away through the vortex to Japan, they must find two fabled pearls that hold the key to saving their father.
To top it off, they must go back and change the events of the past. As they race against time, the fate of their father, and their own lives, hang in the balance.
Will they outwit the cunning creatures that stand in their way or face their own demise trying to save their father?

Print ISBN 9798988625124 $8.95, eBook ISBN 9798988625131 $3.99
Juvenile Fiction - Action Adventure / Fantasy & Magic / Legends, Myths, Fables – Asian


“This story is a great culmination to the adventures the pair has taken to China, South America, France, and Greece. Congratulations to Author Sherry Ellis for her awesome world-building and character development skills”! – June Jacobs, author

“There is heaps of danger and drama crammed into this final installment. If anything the stakes are higher than ever as failure would lead to great calamity. I couldn't stop turning the pages as new dangers emerged.” – Nayu’s Reading Corner

“…plentiful action help the book appeal to confident middle grade readers because the pacing of the novel moves quickly even without the inclusion of illustrations. Fans of series fiction like The Magic Treehouse will appreciate the predictable structure and well-rounded approach to Bubba and Squirt's stories, and their confidence in reading will increase with these novels, as well.” - Mary R. Lanni, author

“…this was a satisfying end to an exciting quest! The Bubba and Squirt series is perfect for young readers looking for a quick read.” - Stephanie Robinson, author


Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. Her book Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China won the Reader’s Favorites Silver Medal for the Children's Grades 4-6 category. Website / Bubba & Squirt site / Facebook / Twitter-X

Book links: Amazon / iTunes / B&N / Kobo / Goodreads

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It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.


The question for today:
Ghost stories fit right in during this month. What's your favorite classic ghostly tale? Tell us about it and why it sends chills up your spine.


My selection is a movie – The Changeling. Released in 1980 and starring George C. Scott as a man who has lost his family, he restarts his life in an old house that is haunted.

Don’t let the year deter you – this is still an effectively chilling ghost story! The moving wheelchair, the séance, the discovery of the medallion worn by the child…all very spooky moments. It will give you delightful chills. If you can find it, I highly recommend it.



What ghostly story chills you?
Ready to dive into the fifth and final book of Sherry’s series?

27 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Big congratulations to Sherry!
Good ghost choice.

Liz A. said...

The final book in the series? *sniffle*

Natalie Aguirre said...

Congrats to Sherry on her new release. It looks like you picked a really scary ghost story that's too scary for me.

Liza said...

George C. Scott was an amazing actor!

Señorida Anastasia said...

Haven't watched The Changeling. So that's where the iconic scene Annabele rocks in a chair(Conjuring) at Judy Warren's room came from!?

Melissa said...

I remember the name of that movie, but I don't think I ever saw it (my mother was very strict when it came to movie content when we were kids).
Congrats to Sherry on the new release. Best of luck!

John Winkelman said...

One of the other IWSG members posted that their favorite ghost story was the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott. Now I guess I need to have a mini Scott movie marathon in the near future.

Loni Townsend said...

Grats to Sherry!

Seeing other people's responses to the question (which I forgot about) shows me that I don't know many ghost stories...

Jennifer Lane said...

Hooray for Sherry! I had the opportunity to visit Japan in 1994, what an enthralling country. Big differences between East and West for sure. And two shaky thumbs up for The Changeling!

Joylene Nowell Butler said...

I understand the warning. Readers today need to remember that old books can be as valuable today as they were in their heyday. Happy IWSG, Diane!

Olga Godim said...

Those mechanical frogs on the cover of Sherry Ellis's book make me wonder. They are frogs, right?

H. R. Sinclair said...

Congrats to Sherry.

And awesome choice for a ghost story.

Cathrina Constantine said...

Sounds like my kind of scary movie!

cleemckenzie said...

Congratulations on your new book, Sherry! And, Diane, I've never heard of the Changeling, so I'll see if I can find it streaming somewhere. I'll need a chill or two during October.
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Sandra Cox said...

Wishing Sherry much success. Are these stand alones?
George C. Scott was an amazing actor, wasn't he?

Joyana Peters said...

Congrats to Sherry on the new release! I don't know that movie, I'll have to check it out.

Tyrean Martinson said...

I think I watched that movie when I wasn't supposed to. But Ghostbusters is my favorite. :)

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Liza, he was great.

Anastasia, possibly.

Jennifer, yes!

Olga, yes, they are statues come to life.

Sandra, they are best read in order.

kimlajevardi.com said...

Congratulations, Sherry!

Steven Arellano Rose Jr. said...

"The Changeling" is one of my favourites too! It has everything a gothic haunted house story can ask for such as the elements you mention and it also offers a good haunted house setting with its isolated location and occupant. It's a far underrated film.

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Dancing Lemur publishes the best of the best. I'm happy for you and Sherry.

emaginette said...

It's still one of the best movies I've watched. :-)

Anna from elements of emaginette

J.Q. Rose said...

Congrats to Sherry! I would like to visit Japan.

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Great book cover!

I'll have to check out The Changeling. George C. Scott was a great actor.

Nick Wilford said...

Congrats to Sherry! This really is a fun series.

Don't know The Changeling, but sounds like a good rec.

Victoria Marie Lees said...

Sherry's books are wonderful. Bravo on your new release, Sherry. I love the cover.

Nope, Diane, The Changeling is too scary for me. Have a great Halloween!

Crystal Collier said...

Yay for Sherry! I love seeing all my wonderful friend's continued book releases...even if I'm basically invisible -- haunting them, if you will. ;)

I grew up on horror because my oldest brother was big into it, so I've seen and read a lot. As an adult, some of the scariest stuff I've read came from Dean Koontz. So many good books to pick from...