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From Sadies Sketchbook Series for Tweens
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From Sadies Sketchbook Series for Tweens

BySharon Williams February 11, 2016September 28, 2019

We all know that Natalie loves to read – and many of her favorite books are by Faithgirlz! For Christmas, Natalie received the first two books of a new series from her grandparents – “From Sadie’s Sketchbook“. She loved the first two books and knew she needed to read more of the series. Hobbies on…

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Author Jill Osborne Interview by Young Writers
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Author Jill Osborne Interview by Young Writers

ByNatalie W January 26, 2016October 15, 2019

I’ll never forget the night I finished Riley Mae and the Rock Shocker Trek, the opener to the Good New Shoes series. At the time, I was a third-grader just beginning to discover the wonderful world of books. The Good News Shoes was the first series that lit up my eyes with an excitement that…

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Samantha Sanderson: Off the Record Book Review

ByNatalie W August 3, 2015February 14, 2016

Looking for a new series for your tween girl? Check out my book review of Samantha Sanderson Off the Record. About the Book In this Samantha Sanderson adventure, Samantha discovers that her new friend Felicia is the top suspect. They have to find out who really tampered with the grades at their middle school and…

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Faithgirlz Books, Bags & Life

BySharon Williams April 6, 2015October 10, 2019

Hobbies on a Budget received discounts or products for the purpose of this post. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. Several years ago my daughter discovered a new book series that quickly become her favorite. She read each of the Riley Mae books, interviewed author Jill…

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Interview with Author Jill Osborne

BySharon Williams May 23, 2014October 13, 2019

My daughter loves to read! Recently she discovered the Riley Mae series for girls by author Jill Osborne. She was so fascinated by the books that she kept asking questions about the books, the author and the stories. You can understand her excitement when the author Jill Osborne from faithgirlz sent her a message and…

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Riley Mae Book Series for Girls
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Riley Mae Book Series for Girls

BySharon Williams May 13, 2014October 15, 2019

My daughter is becoming a book worm. I’m not in the least surprised that she is following my footsteps and learning to love books, but I am excited to watch her grow into this avid reader. She has recently finished book #2 in The Good News Shoes series which features a 7th grade girl named…

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Riley Mae Book Review

ByNatalie W March 30, 2014October 15, 2019

My daughter is becoming a book worm. She has read Trixie Beldon, Oragami Yoda and now she just finished a book called Riley Mae and the Rock Shocker Trek. On any given day, if you ask her what she is reading, she will fill you in on the latest adventures of her book characters. I…

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