Sylvia McNicoll
Canadian Author for Young People
Extraordinary Opportunities
"Does this snake look real to you? It doesn't look real to me. His name is King by the way and he's the star of The Snake Mistake Mystery." The young girl stares at me, gape mouthed. She steals an anxious glance back at her dad. Am I a danger stranger, can she talk to...
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Signing with Mortie
Sometimes it's fun to share the limelight with a friend when you're signing at a book store. Mortie is a gregarious Jackapoo who loves children and grownups alike.. He's also my inspiration for Ping in The Great Mistake Mysteries as well as Finnigan in Revenge on...
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Connecting with Readers
Gosh it's fun being able to chat with some bookclub readers of The Best Mistake Mystery all the way in Roberts, (population 1,651) Wisconsin. Our first scheduled meeting was delayed by the same wind and and rain storm so I was able to snail mail the librarian...
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The Great Mistake Mysteries-ereader set!
The Great Mistake Mysteries 3-Book Bundle: The Best Mistake Mystery / The Artsy Mistake Mystery /The Snake Mistake Mystery by Sylvia McNicoll My rating: 5 of 5 stars How can I not give my own series five stars, right? What's not to love, plenty of animals, mystery and...
read moreCelebrating February 20 U.S. Launch of The Snake Mistake Mystery
Clients are dropping off like fleas when a ball python and other valuables disappear from their homes. Noble Dog Walking is not to blame! 12 year-old Stephen Noble and Renée Kobai will prove it with the help of Ping, see video for model,...
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The excitement never ends. Mortie has agreed to appear at my Family Literacy Day Signing at Chapters 3050 Vega Blvd in Mississauga at 11. He'll stay longer if his fans insist.
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