Finn's Ship

Finn's Ship / the novel

Finn's Car - Watch the video

What happens when teenagers learn to drive? Finn and his friends build their own hybrid technology go-karts, of course! They travel to the Monaco Grand Prix to race against teen drivers from around the world. What better way to impress the girls? 

Among the luxury yachts and glittering casinos of Monte Carlo, Finn learns that competition isn't confined to the soccer field. Is Finn willing to win at any cost? 

Coming soon to a shelf or screen near you, Finn's Car, another European adventure novel for children. Read Book One of Finn's Travels, Finn's Ship >

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German word-a-day: salon culture= Salonkultur. I didn't know at Howl at the Moon was a literary salon, but apparently, we are. http://www.serenaschreiber.com/howl.htm

German word-a-day: success = Erfolg. Wishing you success for the year

Thin Mints + Samoas = YUM

Girl Scout cookies rule, as you know, and Finn is a big fan. Lucky for him, his little sister is now a Brownie (Baby Girl Scout) so he has direct access, as long as his Christmas money lasts!

He recently purchased Samoas on the condition that sister shares her box of Thin Mints. What's your favorite?

Finn's Ship now available at the Howl in Stuart, Florida

At a happening little monthly event called Howl at the Moon, the Faithful and the Newcomers did gather last night. We heard tales from our resident musician, Kathryn Thomas, our Kindly Hermudgeon, our Family and StoryCrafter Gayle, our pirate G.B., a fishing captain, and Research Andrew warned us about the dragon.  Finn found his way to a young lady named Erica, too.

Finn's Ship now available in Berlin

Savvy Berlin shoppers looking for an  adventure story for 9-14 year-olds may purchase Finn's Ship at the fabulous St. Goerge's English bookstore in Prenzlauer Berg, the Berlin equivalent of Greenwich Village in New York City. The owner Paul opened the well-stocked store on Woerther Str. after relocating from London. 

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Mundo Azul - Blue Planet in Berlin

Visit Mundo Azul, Choriner Str. 49 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, an international children's bookstore owned and operated by the lovely Argentinian Mariela. Traveling to book conferences throughout Europe, she offers classic German titles as well as picture books from Iran, China, France, Italy, Spain, England and more. Workshops for bilingual families as well as art exhibitions by established and emerging artists add to the shop's friendly ambience.

German word-a-day: New Year's Eve = Silvester

in Wolfsburg, land of soccer and VW

Visited Volkswagen Autostadt, got the T-shirt... in this case a soccer shirt. Played indoor soccer at cousin's Soccerhalle. Celebrating New Year's Eve at Uncle Holger's with ping pong tournament and fireworks.

Snowboarding in Austria

He's still got it. Finn's last snowboarding trip was two years previously in West Virginia with the church youth group but after one or two runs, he's up and gone. After a morning on the bunny slope, we take a gondola ride up the mountain, so he can try his luck at a higher altitude. Mom and Dad watch proudly while enjoying a hot beverage.

The snow is so powder-perfect, it barely packs to a snowball. An unbelievably blue sky backdrops the snow-covered peaks. Surprisingly, the air is at least ten degrees warmer at 2000 feet because the sun is shining here, unlike the valley below, cloaked in shadow all but an hour per day.