Tales of the Teleporting Topsider (Book 1)
During an argument with his younger brother, twelve-year-old David Gonzales accidentally drops his mother’s diamond ring down the kitchen sink drain. As he reaches for the ring, he sees a tiny dinosaur creature who calls herself Princess Doris Drainosaurus and claims the ring is her kingdom’s missing crown. In his tussle with Doris over the ring, David is pulled into the magical kingdom of Drainovia. There he must find the missing Drainovian crown in order to exchange it for his mother’s ring. David has just three days to accomplish his task, or he will be stuck forever where Drainosaurs rule, doors fly, hats teleport, and treachery abounds. — READ AN EXCERPT
DAVID AND THE DRAINOSAURS [©2021] Tales of the Teleporting Topsider (Book 1) Written & Illustrated by Janyce Brawn | Juvenile Fantasy / Middle Grade Fantasy (G) 130 pages / 35,000 words | Includes 20 full-page illustrations | Available in ebook and print from the DFP Books label of Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.
Tales of the Teleporting Topsider series includes: DAVID AND THE DRAINOSAURS (Book 1) • DAVID AND THE MISSING TROLL (Book 2) • DAVID AND THE MIDNIGHT UNICORN (Book 3)
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“DAVID AND THE DRAINOSAURS is one of those wildly creative books that kids will love and parents will savor. The pace is rapid as readers immediately plunge into an ‘underworld’ populated by colorful characters that are outrageous but believable, sassy but endearing. The author clearly knows her audience and can talk their talk.” ~ reviewed by Holly Miller, contributing editor to Saturday Evening Post [FIVE STARS]
“Great Middle Grade book! My granddaughter and I read this book about a boy who loses his mother’s ring down the kitchen sink. He shrinks and falls down the drain into a land called Drainovia, with flying doors, teleporting hats, dinosaur-like creatures, fairies, trolls, and more. This is fast paced and amusing. David’s adventures, helping others reminds one of the importance of the Golden Rule yet is easily relatable to children and an enjoyable read for parents and children alike. The artwork is creative, colorful and catches your eye. A must read for all. So glad it will be in a series and look forward to the next one!” ~ reviewed J. Pierce at Barnes & Noble [FIVE STARS]
“DAVID THE DRAINOSAURS by Janyce Brawn is an engaging middle grade novel full of colorful characters, well crafted creatures, relatable good guys and root against bad guys in cleverly mapped out slightly magical worlds. The book that comes to my mind in the best possible way is L. Frank Baum’s THE WIZARD OF OZ in terms of magical lands and creatures and being away from home. I like that author Janyce Brawn sets up a countdown that keeps the action moving and keeps the reader turning the page to read what happens next and find out if David make his deadline. I read the ebook and enjoyed the many after chapter color illustrations. I highly recommend this first book in a series.” ~ reviewed by Cindy Bale Tanner for Amazon Reviews [FIVE STARS]
“DAVID AND THE DRAINOSAURS by Janyce Brawn is an engaging middle grade novel full of colorful characters, well crafted creatures, relatable good guys and root against bad guys in cleverly mapped out slightly magical worlds. The book that comes to my mind in the best possible way is L. Frank Baum’s THE WIZARD OF OZ in terms of magical lands and creatures and being away from home. I like that author Janyce Brawn sets up a countdown that keeps the action moving and keeps the reader turning the page to read what happens next and find out if David make his deadline. I read the ebook and enjoyed the many after chapter color illustrations. I highly recommend this first book in a series.” ~ reviewed by Cindy Bale Tanner for Amazon Reviews [FIVE STARS]
“Loved this book as an adult. My grands really loved the book. They can’t wait for the next one to come out.” ~ reviewed by Barb Wagner for Amazon Reviews [FIVE STARS]
“My grandchildren were enchanted by this whimsical story about 12 year old David who accidentally loses his mother’s diamond ring down the kitchen sink drain and ends up shrinking in size and going down the drain after it. Falling through muck and slime, he ends up in Drainovia and has many adventures trying to get it back. We read a couple of chapters each night and my grandchildren were begging for more. They ended up taking the book home to Colorado with them and I bought another one for my Pennsylvania grandchildren. Jan has quite a way with words and it is very well written and edited. I gave it a 5.0.” ~ reviewed by Sue I. for Amazon Reviews [FIVE STARS]
“Wonderful characters. Story kept my elementary-school age Grandchildren entertained and fascinated. They were excited to hear a few of the short chapters every night for a week! Highly recommended!” ~ reviewed by William R. Mitchell for Amazon Reviews [FIVE STARS]
“Janyce Brawn’s crazy, imaginative story of David and his trip down the kitchen drain to a strange new land is one that will thrill your middle-grade kids, guaranteed. There’s plenty to learn from David as he comes into contact with different animals and solves the problems he must conquer before he returns home. DAVID AND THE DRAINOSAURS is good stuff!” ~ reviewed by Suzi Taylor at Amazon [FOUR STARS]
“Be prepared to become enchanted by a world you likely never imagined existed: The Kingdom of Drainovia! That’s right, there’s a whole nother world on the other side of the kitchen drain. That’s what 12-year-old David Gonzales finds out when his mother’s ring ends up in the wrong place — and he must embark on a magical journey to recover it. Janyce Brawn has created a fast-paced adventure here, with a wonderful cast of characters. (My personal favorite is Oliver the ferret). In addition to a great story and beautiful writing, Brawn’s illustrations really draw you in. I highly recommend it! I received a free copy of this book for a fair and honest review.” ~ reviewed by Melanie Rigney [FIVE STARS]
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