Draven Doogle And The Corona Witch

Draven Doogle is a typical kid starting third grade. That is, typical until a new neighbor and a worldwide pandemic change everything. From his bedroom window Draven witnesses an unsettling event across the street at Mrs. McBecky’s house. A girl walks into the house with Mrs. McBecky, but only an Octopus Monster walks out making Draven very suspicious. Draven’s world is turned even further upside down when he learns that Mrs. McBecky is a new teacher at his school! He spends the school year trying to avoid Mrs. McBecky while still observing her terrible actions. Then even more horrific, the coronavirus causes a worldwide pandemic, the closing of Draven’s school, and even stranger activity at Mrs. McBecky’s house. When Draven’s dad becomes sick with the coronavirus, Draven must find the courage to sneak onto Mrs. McBecky’s porch to steal one of her coronavirus potions. When he fails this mission, Draven must face the terrifying witch head on. He is willing to do anything to save his dad, even if that means facing the dreaded Mrs. McBecky.

Draven Doogle is going back to school-and he's so excited to see his friends. After a long wait, the restrictions are lifting, and school is finally back in session. Fourth grade is going to be epic. Even if it's the "hybrid version" of real school, Draven will take it. Unfortunately, Draven soon realizes that he goes to school on opposite days as his best friends, and his spirits start to deflate. But when a new student, Ryan, moves in with Mrs. McBecky, a.k.a. the Corona Witch, Draven is suspicious of this new kid. Suddenly, Ryan is ruining Draven's life. He's taking Draven's friends and, of course, he so happens to be the new star player on the soccer team. How can Draven get rid of Ryan and make everyone see that Ryan's nothing but a MASKED BULLY?

Readers follow the main character, MaryEllen, through a story that details experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. The goal of this story is to shed light on a time of uncertainty and fear in a child-friendly way. My hopes are to help children understand this unprecedented time while learning to cope with difficult feelings. Additionally, I hope to spread appreciation for the heroes of this time and portray the power of a positive mindset. This story: - Explains what happened during the pandemic - Talks about how it may have made people feel - Explains key terms such as "social distancing" - Highlights heroes during the time such as medical workers, grocery store employees, first responders, delivery service workers, and teachers - Ends on a positive note with powerful advice to children living through difficult times Why purchase this book?: - Give children a character to relate to during this time - Help struggling children find a positive mindset - Explain this unprecedented time to your current OR future children, grandchildren, students - Keepsake in a baby bin/box - Give children something from this time they can look back on & use to explain this time they lived through to their future children - Pregnant, adopting, or plan on having children in the future? Questions will arise about this time in history and this story is a wonderful way to gently teach children about the pandemic This book includes: - A rhythmic story with colorful, hand painted illustrations - A "This Book Belongs to" page - Fill in the blank page for age/activities/ quarantined with during the pandemic - A note from the author - A "WASH YOUR HANDS!" poster in the back of the book Thank you for taking the time to read about this book! If you purchase, I want you to know my goal is 100% customer satisfaction. I spent endless hours perfecting this story for young minds and I hope it is everything you expect and more! ♥ Hailey Glynn

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