Light Lessons: The Winning Ways of Jesse

The winning ways of Jesse are piling up – in a new award and wonderful words for The SECRETS of WINDY HILL ~ Becoming Jesse ~ Book II. It won the Finalist Award Medal from The Wishing Shelf Book Award (UK). This is especially significant as the judges are children! Yes, students from eight Primary Schools around London were the judges! Thrill-Digging!

The SECRETS of WINDY HILL ~ 5 STAR AWARD

The student-reader-judges noted that:

they would recommend The SECRETS of WINDY HILL to another reader
they would read another book by Patsie McCandless
the Cover is excellent
The SECRETS of WINDY HILL is a book that is easy to follow

In Their Own Words:

“I liked that there was lots of suspense in the story. I also thought Jesse was brave and a good hero for the story.” Boy, age 10

This is a thrilling adventure story about Jesse who’s trying to find his grandmother. I liked Windy Hill Farm the best. I think the author is a good writer.” Girl, age 11

“This is an exciting adventure story with interesting characters and a clever plot. I liked it.” Boy, age 12

“Starts out exciting as Jesse is taken off in handcuffs. I liked this book, but the speech is hard to follow. I did think the plot was good with lots of twists to it. The best character is Jesse who’s sort of determined and often brave.” Girl, age 12

Take a Look for Yourself

ENJOY ~ The Secrets of WINDY HILL is entertaining, amusing, and delightful with every tantalizing adventure that keeps Jesse’s fun and funny personality curiously animated with suspenseful and mysterious secrets.

Parents, Teachers & Librarians

I taught Primary School for over 30 years and I know how parents, teachers and librarians appreciate having a readers’ guide to help with comprehension and expand vocabulary and enjoyment. I have created two platforms as Guides to Reading:

BOOK APPENDIX – Glossary of ‘Imaginator’ WORDS – Jesse’s dictionary of his made-up vocabulary – Glossary of ‘Imaginator’ People – the real people who were inventors, artists, authors, composers and persons of note, that Jesse knows – Discussion Questions – for preparation and post-reading
My WEBSITE (see MENU above > Book Guides) – Chapter-by-Chapter Discussion-Questions-Notes – Vocabulary – ‘Imaginator’ Words – Word Fun – Jesse’s Spoonerisms – Malapropisms – Kangaroo Words – Light Lessons – Jesse’s simple wisdom in handling challenges that confront him and keeping his inner Light On in his everyday magic of childhood