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About Amy
Short Bio:
Amy writes fantasy and light science fiction for young readers and the young at heart, with a focus on upper middle grade. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series (SNOWY WINGS PUBLISHING), SHORTCUTS (CBAY Books), and PARIS ON REPEAT (Jolly Fish Press, July 2020). She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio.
Longer Bio:
Amy writes fantasy and light science fiction for young readers and the young at heart, with a focus on upper middle grade. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series (SNOWY WINGS PUBLISHING), SHORTCUTS (CBAY Books), and PARIS ON REPEAT (Jolly Fish Press, July 2020). She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian who has written over 350 articles, short stories, and poems for state standardized reading tests. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio.
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Amy writes fantasy and light science fiction for young readers and the young at heart, with a focus on upper middle grade. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series (SNOWY WINGS PUBLISHING), SHORTCUTS (CBAY Books), and PARIS ON REPEAT (Jolly Fish Press, July 2020). She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio.
Longer Bio:
Amy writes fantasy and light science fiction for young readers and the young at heart, with a focus on upper middle grade. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series (SNOWY WINGS PUBLISHING), SHORTCUTS (CBAY Books), and PARIS ON REPEAT (Jolly Fish Press, July 2020). She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian who has written over 350 articles, short stories, and poems for state standardized reading tests. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio.
Educational and Writing Background:
- Masters of Library Science (2014, Texas Woman’s University) Summa Cum Laude
- School Library Certification (2014, Texas) K-12
- Classroom teacher certification (1996, Lifetime Certificate in Texas): Self-contained, English and Reading 1-8th
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development (1996), University of Texas at Austin, Highest Honors
- Sold over 350 short stories and articles to test assessment companies such as Pearson and ETS K-12.
- Member of SCBWI since 2008. PAL member as of 2015
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyBearce
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13020518.Amy_Bearce
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Bearce/e/B00SHHSM7G
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amy-bearce
About the Books
When psychic powers and secrets collide,
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Parker Mills has it all. She's the two-time winner of the Miss Divine Pecan Pageant, head of the 8th grade dance committee, and a secret psychic empath. Since she absorbs strong emotions from those around her, Parker has committed herself to finding shortcuts to happiness. Whether acting as a tutor, coach, or matchmaker, Parker knows that when others are happy, she's happy. Granted, all that fixing other people's drama means her own crush has no idea how she feels, but it's still a win-win so long as her psychic method remains a mystery.
At least, that's how it always worked until Mia came to town. With her mysterious past and dark cloud of depression, Mia's moods threaten to rain on Parker’s happiness parade. After Parker's usual shortcuts fail-- even after bringing gorgeous Josh on the scene--she's forced to kick things up a notch, or two. But when Parker's psychic power goes haywire, dangerous secrets unravel... starting with her own. Shortcuts released April 9, 2019 with CBAY Books. Genre: Contemporary with super powers. Best suited for grades 5th-9th, ages 10 and up. |
Losing her queen wasn't supposed to threaten everything Sierra loved, but finding the missing fairies will risk more than she thought possible.
FAIRY KEEPER, by Amy Bearce
Genre: upper-middle-grade fantasy Publisher: First Edition: Curiosity Quills Press Second Edition: Snowy Wings Publishing Date of Release: March 5, 2015 / January 22, 2019 Cover Artist: Amalia Chitulescu Find Online: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads | B&N Preview on Amazon Audio Book available Catalog blurb
Sierra hates being a fairy keeper, but unfortunately, it’s her destiny. In the world of Aluvia, little fairies aren’t cute or friendly--more like irritable and dangerous. But when the fairy queens mysteriously vanish, the consequences threaten everything Sierra loves. She will stop at nothing to find the missing fairies, but the journey will risk even more than she thought possible. Very Short Blurb (22 words) Sierra might hate being a fairy keeper, but when the fairy queens mysteriously vanish, she will stop at nothing to find them. Long Summary
Forget cute fairies in pretty dresses. In the world of Aluvia, most fairies are more like irritable, moody insects. Still, almost everyone views the fairy keeper mark as a gift. It reveals someone has the ability to attract and even control fairies. Fourteen-year-old Sierra considers it a curse, one that binds her to a dark alchemist father who steals her fairies’ mind-altering nectar for his illegal elixirs and poisons. But when all the little fairies die mysteriously and the fairy queens go missing, more than just the life of her fairy is in the balance. Jack threatens to sell Sierra’s little sister as an indentured servant to pay his debts if his most profitable elixir can no longer be produced. Determined to protect her sister, Sierra will stop at nothing to find the fairy queens, leading her to a magical secret lost since ancient times. The magic waiting for her has the power to transform the world, but only if she can first embrace her destiny as a fairy keeper. Praise for Fairy Keeper:
"Amy Bearces' debut young adult fiction novel, Fairy Keeper, is a work of magic in itself."--Judy, Librarian "'Fairy Keeper' is Amy Bearce's debut novel and it is an absolute achievement. Gripping you from the word go, you can't help but be pulled into the world she's created which is filled to the brim with magic and marvel."-- Alyce Hunt, book reviewer |
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