Braidy Von Althius and the Final Fight by Cassidy Dwelis - Book Tour + Giveaway
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“Braidy felt a churning cauldron of fear stirring in his stomach. Uncle Rolo had the habit of destroying good things.”Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis finally has what he needs: a good friend, Saturday-Morning cartoons, and a loving family. While life has been perfect since Braidy defeated the warlock that attempted to kidnap his father, Braidy knows the quiet will not last. Strangeness creeps through Maple Hills, especially since a ghost hunter moved into town.This ghost hunter has Braidy’s dead Uncle Rolo worried sick, but Braidy’s family thinks the newcomer in town is harmless. Braidy feels otherwise, and to make matters worse, a friend from Uncle Rolo’s past comes to call. Will Uncle Rolo follow the rules and stay safe, or will Braidy watch his uncle tear their family apart? Braidy von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter is a story about telling the truth, taking responsibility, and what it means to be a family.This book is suitable for children aged 8 – 11.
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"He should have known this would happen. Wishes in movies and books seemed to go bad, so why would this one be any different?" Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis misses his family dearly. Ever since his father, his aunt, and his uncle went to look for Gran in Europe, the house has been quiet and lonely. Even worse, Braidy’s cousin Blockhead is miserable after a breakup. Braidy wishes more than anything that he could do something to make his cousin happy.His wish is granted by a mysterious djinni, but the wish does not solve all his problems. Something is wrong with Blockhead, and Braidy learns a dark secret about his family that changes everything he knew. Will Braidy and Blockhead be able to undo the djinni wish, or will Braidy spark a war that may change the world as he knows it?Braidy von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn is a story about identity, self-worth, consent, and responsibility. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
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" All of the regret that she buried in her garden in America will grow up like weeds and swallow her like quicksand." Braidy von Althuis is celebrating his eleventh birthday, but not with his best friend. Mr. von Althuis has decided to move the family out of Maple Hills, and Braidy is forced to say goodbye to Kara and to eat his cake alone. Even though the von Althuises have lived in Maple Hills for hundreds of years, something has spooked the adults so badly that they feel helpless without Gran. Something is coming for them, though Braidy knows not who or what.When the family arrives in Ukraine, a whole slew of new problems arise. Mr. von Althuis gets a job, Uncle Rolo finds himself in more trouble, and Aunt Liz and Braidy are summoned to an audience with the Fairy King. In order to go home, Braidy and Aunt Liz must solve riddles or belong to the Fairy King forever. Will Braidy and Aunt Liz be able to escape the Fairy King's clutches or will heartache and memories of a life long gone tear Aunt Liz and Braidy apart? This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
Author Interview
If you could put yourself as a character in your book, who
would you be?
Honestly, Blockhead. He’s an internet celebrity and an icon.
I love Blockhead because he’s adopted his internet brand as his identity, is an
incredibly successful Youtuber, and is unafraid of who he is. In the third book
in the Braidy series, Braidy von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn, Blockhead has
a little bit of an identity crisis and starts going by Harrison, but realizes
peer pressure is a lame reason to change who he is. I really admire that, and
I’m also a fan of his work-from-home lifestyle.
What is your next project?
I just underwent a name change, so will be writing now under
the name Tycho! It’s an exciting step in my author journey, and I’m going to be
debuting my new name on the cover of my next YA novel, Court of Snakes: This
Desert Cage. It is a YA Fantasy about systemic oppression, coups, magic, and
being the change you want to see in the world.
What genre do you write and why?
I personally like YA, NA, and Adult fiction (though I
obviously dipped my toe into Middle Grade with the Braidy books). My goal is to
write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and imaginative.
Most importantly, I want to tell truths about the world that I see in everyday
life in fantastical settings. I want my books to instill wonderment in the
reader. I like to write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism,
identity, relationships, and bullying.
In today’s tech savvy world, most writers use a computer or
laptop. Have you ever written parts of your book on paper?
All the time! If I’m going to the doctor’s office or know
I’ll be waiting for a bus somewhere, I’ll bring a notebook. There’s a
spattering of all sorts of writing projects in several – several –
notebooks in my house. I may have a bit of a journal buying problem.
My main goal is to build a community and connect with as
many people as I can. I’m very friendly, and am all over social media! Reach
out. I would love to meet you and get nerdy about books!
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