It’s wonderful to see the depiction of fairies in movies which show them to be mystical, magical and mischievous creatures. While fairies have been popularized in Disney films over the years in films like Sleeping Beauty, Fantasia and Peter Pan, there are others out there that are also enchanting. Some of my favorite film with fairies draw a beautiful and unexpected portrait of these amazing beings. Here are my top five: Continue reading
Make Your Own Kalis Stick!
“My strength is my wisdom.”
In Kerka’s story, the Kalis stick is a symbol of strength and hope—a gift passed down from mother to daughter. Kerka is full of energy and courage, bravely jumping in to help the ones she loves. The Kalis stick is an essential and expressive part of her Kalis dance, transforming her from girl to magical warrior.
How about making your own Kalis stick? Learn how in this Wisdom Act:
Click to earn this beautiful Wisdom Card today!
Check out lots more Wisdom Acts at the Wisdom Chooser.
Lilu’s Book is Here!
You can meet the twin blue dragonfly fairies, Jo and Hanna from Lilu’s Book if you are in Dallas this weekend Saturday June 11th at the Dallas Museum of Art’s Booksmart Festival. In Lilu’s Book these twins drive the Ba-dum Boat which is powered by African drums!!!
By the way, Lilu’s Book is onsale now! here are just a few places where you can order it online:
Recipe: Aventurine Chocalatyl ( Chocolate Milk)
A favorite fairy recipe- from Zally’s Book, Book 3 of the Fairy Godmother Academy series:
Aventurine Chocalatyl ( Chocolate Milk)
- 1 Kib Chili Pepper, split lengthwise ( seeds removed using gloves)
- 2 cups of water
- 30 magic cacao beans
- 2 tablespoons fine cornmeal
- 4 cups cream
- 1 large vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 sticks Aventurine cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
Fairie Magazines
Have you ever seen these Fairie Magazines before? Check them out! Faerie Magazine, Faeries and Enchantment and Fairy Tale Magazine..
Book 4: Lilu’s Book is Coming!
Lilu’s Book, Book 4 of the series is coming out in a few weeks May 2011. Lilu has an identical twin sister, Tandy. They are heiresses to a line a African weavers called the Songa Line. Lilu and Tandy are so close they share a secret language. When Lilu goes to Aventurine alone she must save an ancient white crane and his twin. She travels with twin faeries, Jo and Hanna, on the Ba-dum boat… a boat powered by drums. Buy the book on tape to hear the music.
Upcoming FGA Events in April
YA- A to Z:A Conference sponsored by the Writer’s League of Texas will host me speaking on developing transmedia properties on Friday, April 15 from 4:30-5:30pm at The Austin Hyatt Regency Hotel. There will be a book signing at 3:15
Central Texas Council of Girl Scouts hosts a Fairy GodmotherAcademy “Hello Dreamer” Party at the Council Headquarters in Austin. Saturday, April 16th, 2pm- 4pm. Admission is $10 for scouts and non-scouts and places are still available. This event was a part of GirlScouts Possibilities series for 2011. Jan will sign books and books willbe sold on site.
Jan Bozarth at FaerieCon 2011
FairieCon is coming up Nov. 4th-6th and registration is now open; I was a speaker and presenter last November in Baltimore. It was so much fun to see tens of thousands in fairy costumes and “eating up” anything and everything fairy. I spoke to girls, moms, and dads about my books and things to come in the Fairy Godmother Academy realm. They invited me to come speak to kids on the east coast.