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C.J. Milbrandt

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C. J. Milbrandt has always believed in miracles, especially small ones. A lifelong bookworm with a love for fairy tales, far-off lands, and fantasy worlds, CJ began spinning adventures of her own on the advice of a dear friend. Her family-friendly stories mingle humor and whimsy with a dash of danger and a touch of magic.

The Galleries of Stone trilogy [A magic master sculptor of Pred descent and the only Flox boy with the nubs to take his hand. Cozy fantasy.]

Journeymen of Stone [Readers join other Meadowsweets as they go out into the world. More mountains. New cultures. Adventure!]

Byways Books [Ewan, Zane, and Ganix take sibling rivalry to new lengths as they race each other across their homeland. Chapter books for young readers, beginning ...more

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	Meadowsweet 4.70 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harrow 4.64 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rakefang (Galleries of Stone, #3) 4.69 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1) 4.64 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins (1) 3.97 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aboard the Train: A Ewan Johns Adventure (2) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Over the Bridge: A Zane Johns Adventure (3) 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inside the Tree: A Ewan Johns Adventure (5) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up the Mountain: A Ganix Johns Adventure (4) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across the Line: A Ganix Johns Adventure (7) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Galleries of Stone (3 books)
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“Have a little faith in your sons. This journey will be the making of them.”
― C.J. Milbrandt, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins

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“Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't soar free.”
― C.J. Milbrandt, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins

tags: adventure, children-s-literature, family-relationships, fantasy, flight, kids, parenting-advice, parents-and-children, sons

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“You know, I don’t think your brother dislikes you as much as you think. After all, he gave up a kingdom to stay with his family.”
― C.J. Milbrandt, Inside the Tree: A Ewan Johns Adventure

tags: brothers, family, fantasy, kid-s-book, kid-s-literature, sibling-relationships, sibling-rivalry

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“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
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“Have a little faith in your sons. This journey will be the making of them.”
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“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.”
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“Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't soar free.”
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