Grandma's/Grandpa's Tales 1: Wild Creatures in My Neighborhood& What If I Went to the Circus

Two delightful stories crafted with repeating phrases.


2011 Global eBook Awards Finalist

2014 Gold Global eBook Awards.
2013  Merit Award CIPA EVVY
2013 Finalist Ariana Cover 
2012 Silver Literary Classics

2012 Seal of Approval.Literary Classics
2012 Finalist E-Book Children USA Best Book Awards

Young Knights of the Round Table: The King's Ransom

The youngest heir of Pembroke Castle, Gavin longs to be worthy. Fear of failure sits heavy on his 11-year-old heart. Will he run? Will he stand and fight? A riveting coming of age story for today, set in the mystical days of King Arthur.

2016 Gold Global eBook Awards
2014 Merit Award CIPA EVVY

2020: EVVY 1st Place Fantasy, Folklore, Myth; EVVY 2nd Place Juvenile Fiction MG; Silver Medal Readers' Favorite Myth/Fairytale; Pinnacle Book Achievement Award YA Fiction

2015: Finalist Readers' Favorite; Finalist IAN Book of the Year; Finalist CAL Book Award
2014: Silver Medal
Literary Classics; Seal of Approval Literary Classics

Guinevere Trilogy:  2022 Mom's Choice Award Winner, 2020 Bronze Moonbeam Award for Best Chapter Book Series

​2023 CIPA EVVY Gold YA;

2023 Readers Favorite YA Myth/FairyTale;

2023 Top Pick Author Shout  Reader Ready

Guinevere: The Legend, Book 3

Renegades take Cedwyn and the littl’uns farther from home and rescue. Led by her heart rather than her head and without any thought for her safety, 15-year-old Guinevere sets out alone to save Cedwyn. And if she fails…?
Eleven-year-old Cedwyn’s trust in Guinevere is absolute. Will his sacrifice to save her & protect the littl’uns end with the loss of his own life?

2019 ECO Award from Douglas County School District, Castle Rock CO

My Grandson's Book (2018):

Cameron's Book of Insects

Cameron published this 2 weeks before he turned 10. He took all of the pictures and wrote all of the text.

Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend, Book I 

Fun Birthday? Not for this soon-to-be 13 year old princess. She's promised in marriage to an older man! Will the Legend of the Red Deer & the Unicorns help her?

Tutankhamen Speaks

His Story. His Words.
From over 3000 years ago comes the voice of the Boy King. Transcribed in an ancient hand: The words of King Tut. He answers all of the lingering questions, including the big one.
Discover the Tutankhamen no one knows!

 Grandma's/Grandpa's Tales 2: Singers of Songs & The Not Too Stubborn Humpback 

Two entertaining stories with pages for children to illustrate.

Sons of the Sphinx 

Prequel to Feathers of the Phoenix.

Who hears the dead and talks to the them? Who goes to 1330 BC Egypt with a ghost? Who falls in love with a 3,000 year-old Pharaoh? None other than 15-year-old Rosa.
A thrilling time travel adventure in ancient Egypt. 

​​​​​​Tales & Legends

Author Cheryl Carpinello

Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend, Book 2

Guinevere & Cedwyn’s latest adventure takes a dangerous turn: castle kids are kidnapped; Guinevere's life threatened. Vowing to rescue them, their plan unravels. Cedwyn chooses to turn his dream of being a knight into reality. Will his courage be enough, or will one of them make the ultimate sacrifice?

2019 IPNE YA Finalist​; 2018: 1st Place Gertrude Warner MGSilver Literary Classics; Double Gold Global eBook Award; Double Bronze CIPA Evvy; Honorable Mention Purple Dragonfly; 100 Most Notable Indies; Finalist Wishing Shelf; 2017: Quarter Finalist BookLife: Children's Official Selection Apple eBook


Grandma's/Grandpa's Tales 3: Vampires in the Backyard 

Vampires! They even live in your backyard!​ A Fish Tale What if the story is true? 

 Feathers of the Phoenix: The Atlantean Horse, Book 1

Steeped in Ancient Mystery & Prophecy. ONE EPIC TASK!
Hunted by 4 Deadly Biblical Horsemen who’ll not stop at murder. Rosa & Jerome embark upon a perilous quest & risk all to find the 1st of 5 Phoenix Feathers. 

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