Love Reading Today’s “September Books We Love”!
Published on 05/10/2022
Congratulations to the latest Maggie Sparks series for being highlighted in Love Ready Today as “September Books We Love”! This fantastic story is written by Steve Smallman and illustrated by Advocate Art’s Esther Hernando.
Maggie Sparks and the Truth Dragon is the third in the series, all illustrated by Esther!
About the series: Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends, and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is!
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