The Cookies Are Missing By Karlie Lucas-Official Children's Book Tour, Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway!

An epic hunt ensues at Grandma’s house to discover who took the cookies from the cookie jar! A young children's mystery book with recipe inside.

Includes a guide for both teachers and parents to encourage participation and learning.

Designed for younger audiences but enjoyed by many.

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Karlie Lucas is a school crossing guard by day and a writer/artist by night. 

A graduate of Southern Utah University, Karlie received a B.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in art. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, The International English Honor Society, SCBWI, as well as ANWA, the American Night Writers Association.
Karlie is interested in all things magical and mysterious, especially elves and dragons. She is an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.

When not writing, Karlie can often be found drawing, baking, watching her favorite old school shows, or just spending time with her family.

She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and a cat named Kally.

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MY REVIEW

This would be a cute book for preschool children. It keeps children wondering who took the cookies. You could have your child or group of kids try and guess by using the clues on each page. The ending is so much fun and I know little ones will see the humor. Both the child and parent or grandparent can enjoy this book together.

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Q&A with the Author

1- If you had 3 wishes, what would they be?
A. More people to read my books, because I think they have a good message a lot of people need in this day and age.

B. A life-time supply of Hershey's Mint chocolate Chip cookie candy bars. They are the best!

C. To actually own a house with enough space for all the kids I hope to have, along with a library/work area for me, a craft room, and a den/man cave for my hubby.

2- Where do you write?

I typically write at my computer, which is currently in what should be the dining room, but is more like my office. If not there, I write in a notebook wherever the mood hits me.

3-How long does it normally take you to write a novel?

It depends on how cooperative my characters are, how many distractions I have going on, and how stressed I am. But I can usually get a rough draft for a novel-length book in about six months, though this is basing off of me having a full time job on top of everything else.

4-What are your inspirations?

My inspirations are probably a combination of authors who have come before me, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling. But I think my recently departed grandfather, on my dad's side, is a great inspiration for reaching for your dreams.

5-What was the hardest part of writing your book, and how did you overcome it?

The hardest part was finding the time to write. I worked full time when writing this so it was hard to balance that with being tired after work and wanting to write.

6-What is your writing drive? The power that keeps you going when your writing gets difficult?

The drive, for me, is that I promised myself I'd do this. That and my husband likes it when I read him my stuff and he's always asking if there's more to read yet, so that helps a lot.

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