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Extra! Extra! The Begonia House in headlines! 

Secrets revealed by the Ridgefield Press

Jessica Haight, left, with writing partner Stephanie Robinson

A supposedly haunted house owned by one of Ridgefield’s former police chiefs, John Haight, has become the basis for a middle school-level juvenile novel published by Random House.

“The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow,” about a detective girl who moves to the big, old spooky house with lots of local lore surrounding it, is currently available.

Jessica Haight, 42, of New Fairfield, who by day is the central registrar for the Enchanted Garden school of the arts for children in Ridgefield, co-authored the book with writing partner Stephanie Robinson, 41, of Naugatuck, using Google Documents Share based on her experiences as a child in her grandfather’s creaky old home...

Read more: http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/64973/ridgefield-haunted-house-becomes-inspiration-for-juvenile-book/#ixzz48AaK7yxP
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 In other news, Fairday's Drawing Contest entry date has been extended to June 17th. Set your imagination free!

Click here for details on how to enter  

You could be the next winner of a cool mystery prize. We love surprises, so it could be anything. Fear not the unexpected. ;) 

  

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Writing In A Break...

Hello, Readers! We'll be taking a break this week, working on the next case. In the meantime, enjoy a stroll through the Faerie Market. Keep your wits, and you'll be fine. See you next week! ~ F & L

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

Ben and Will are twins who get into a lot of trouble together. This is disappointing to their father, the baron, and their mother, the baroness. When they nearly burn down the map room it sends their parents over the edge, and they come up with a plan to split the boys up. Will is going to live with his uncle in the Crags, while Ben is to stay at home at the castle. The two tricksters decide that plan doesn’t work and they switch places. No one is the wiser until it's too late. Unfortunately, this allows Ben to hear his father say some not so nice things about him because he thinks he's talking to Will. Ben stews about it until he gets to the Crags. Once there, his uncle is not very friendly and the place is just as dark and gloomy as he remembered. Luckily, his aunt is kind to him. But nothing is as exciting as the secret stairwell he finds with a mysterious mirror. It's clear the mirror holds special magic, and it tells Ben things about his twin brother. Should Ben listen to what the mirror says? Will it help him get the power he deserves? What will happen when Will visits? You don't have a magic mirror, so you’ll be turning the pages like I was!

I was very excited to read The Mirror’s Tale by P.W. Catanese. I enjoy fairytales and twists on them are usually a lot of fun. I knew the story of Snow White, so I was curious to read about her great-great grandchildren. Ben and Will’s characters were developed in a way that I liked them both and felt sorry for them for different reasons. The mirror really worried me! This book was definitely a page turner, and I would recommend it to kids in fourth grade and up who enjoy fantasy stories. The twist on Snow White will appeal to boys and girls. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Has anyone else read The Mirror’s Tale? Or have you read another book by P.W. Catanese? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading!
~L

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Answer to Monday's Riddle: Looking In...

Excellent Guessing, Riddlers! Friday, Lizzy will reflect on a great book, so stay tuned to see what's in store. See you all around the book block. ; ) ~ F

Such a trick I can be, no wits or tongue to speak to thee. A simple thing, big or small. It matters not, I show it all. Truth and illusion come to play, light and shadow point the way. You see you and you and you when your eyes see me too. Hung in time or on a case, I never forget your real face. 

What am I? Answer: A Mirror! 

Fairday's Riddles: Volume I 
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62 original riddles and illustrations
Available in all e-book formats





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