by David K. Anderson
They said her grandfather was dead. They said her grandmother was crazy. Christy knows they’re wrong.
The perfect summer reading book
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The Empty World Saga teaches confidence, tolerance, and the dangers of bullying, all wrapped in a thrilling adventure for kids aged 8-12.
If you teach 3rd-6th grade, add Portal Through the Pond (book 1) to your summer reading list and get kids excited to read.
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Portal Through the Pond
They said her grandfather was dead. They said her grandmother was crazy. Christy knows they’re wrong.
When her grandmother dies, 13-year-old Christy inherits an old family secret: the pond behind her house is, in fact, a portaAl to another world. What’s more, she learns that her grandfather went through the portal when he mysteriously “disappeared” nine years ago. Christy tries to respect her grandmother’s final wishes and not go exploring, but when classmate Rob falls into the pond, she has to act.
Since no one would believe her if she told them the truth about the pond, Christy arranges her own rescue party. In order to rescue Rob, she’ll have to brave a bizarre alien landscape, evade hostile creatures, and protect Danny, the boy from next door who followed her through the portal.
Meanwhile on Earth, the grown-ups launch a frantic search, and they’re willing to drain the pond to find out what happened. Will Christy be able to find her grandfather, rescue Rob, and return safely to Earth before she becomes a permanent resident of the Empty World?
Growing up, David K. Anderson was mentored by his Uncle Ralph, a gifted artist who taught him to express himself in creative ways: writing, drawing, and sculpting.
David is married and has three adult children. Throughout his adult life, he has volunteered countless hours with children with disabilities involving creative activities. His lifelong passions for art, sculpting, and storytelling have helped him combine his talents to create enjoyment for hundreds of children of all abilities. His family’s mutual love for fantasy, fiction, and fun along with a desire to ensure that children of all abilities can be heroes, has motivated him to write stories that engage both the young and the young-at-heart.
by David K. Anderson