Well, people, my book is finally here! It's been such a long road, but it is finally done, done, done!

It is available for purchase from www.lulu.com (just type in the name of the book, "Anika and the Magic Top"), and it'll come right up! You can read what it's all about and also preview the book. You will have to sign up if you decide to buy from Lulu, but don't worry, it's secure and free. If you prefer to buy from me, just drop me an email at brindlecoat@hotmail.com, and I'll send you an order form. Also, it will soon be available in my hometown Denton (Texas) in the local Hastings in their Local Authors section and also on Amazon. com.

I am very excited as you can imagine, and the book has been selling quite well so far. Wish me luck, and if you have young girls, consider purchasing a copy. See the cool cover that's inserted in this posting.

About the book: Anika and the Magic Top is a fantasy story for middle-grade girls (7-12 years old). Twelve-year-old Anika finds a magical spinning top in her mother’s garden. Upon spinning it, it transports her to a land called Animalia. It is a magical land where only animals live, and it is ruled by an evil opossum king called Zarr. Zarr steals the top, Anika’s only way of return to Earth, but Anika and her friends figure out a desperate plan. They manage to trick Zarr, and Anika banishes him with the help of the top to an unknown land, so he can’t tyranize Animalia anymore. Victorious, she returns to Earth with a special gift from the Animalians and rejoins her family.

Stay tuned for more updates about the book!
Caroline Blaha-Black