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M.J. Evans
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Mr. Figgletoes' Toy Emporium
Children's Books
Author Insight
I'm a Mom of Five
Being a mom of five and a teacher before that, I've been around a lot of kids. Fortunately, my own five children were never like Brinnli, the stereotypical self-centered, mean girl. But it wasn't hard to create her character in "Mr. Figgletoes' Toy Emporium." Unfortunately, I've seen enough of them around. While too often a child's bad behavior is a result of poor parenting, that isn't the message of the book. This book is about the damage on a person as the result of bullying. I think you'll like the way it turns out.
Book Excerpt
Mr. Figgletoes' Toy Emporium
Brinnli’s mother came into the room, interrupting her reverie. “Brinnli, it would help me out a lot if you would be kind to Quinn. She only wants to play with you.”
“Forget it, Mom,” said Brinnli, picking up her glass and taking a sip of milk. “She’s your problem, not mine. I didn’t ask for her to be born.”
“But she’s your sister!” said her mother, brushing her hair back from her face and wringing her hands.
“So? Who needs a sister, anyway? She’s nothing but a pain.”
“Someday you may regret being so unkind to her.”
“I doubt it.” Brinnli returned to eating while her mother fixed a snack for Quinn.
“Tomorrow is Quinn’s birthday, you know,” Brinnli’s mother said, her back turned toward her as she sliced the apple.
“So?”
“I thought it might be nice if you took her to Mr. Figgletoes’ Toy Emporium and helped her pick out a present.”
“Oh, Mom, do I have to?” Brinnli shifted in her chair and swung her legs in irritation.
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