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The Perils Of The Jungle
Jasper and his family enjoy living in the Amazon jungle. It's full of family, friends, and adventures. Knowing their sister, Piper, will soon learn how to fly, will only add to the fun this family of birds will embark on. The brothers, Jasper and Willie, are growing up in this wonderland of colors, sounds, and smells. They will need to rely on each other and friends as a strange new animal turns into a new buddy, while another can disrupt their lives forever. While new challenges are always popping up, nothing can prepare Jasper and his friends for what is about to happen - something unexpected that will change everything.
60 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2019
8 people want to read
About the author
Sharon C. Williams
19 books36 followersSharon C. Williams is a native of New England raised in Northern Maine. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son. She is also owned by a flock of birds
Sharon has a B. S. degree in Chemistry. She loves to read, sketch, take pictures, walk, exercise, go to the movies, and listen to music. She is a budding bird watcher, and knits on the side. She is a huge sports fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. She is also a shutterbug and is always looking for the next big shot.
Sharon tends to write by long hand as the flow works better for her this way. Her bookshelf consists of works written by Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Bentley Little, and James Patterson. The best advice she has ever received about writing was to write about what you know. Her first thought was, “Yeah right,” but it really is that easy. A writer just needs to know a little tidbit to turn it into a short story, and soon enough, there's a book.
Two of her short stories were published in the anthology, Cassandra's Roadhouse, and two in the Dragons in the Attic anthology, which was written by her writing group, The Wonder Chicks. Her children's chapter book, Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure, and Jasper: Amazon Friends and Family, was released by Fountain Blue Publishing in 2013 and 2015. Volume three, "Jasper, Amazon Parrot: The Perils of The Jungle", was released in November of 2019. Her comedy novel about her war with her backyard squirrels, Squirrel Mafia, was also released in the spring of 2015. Her latest book, “Everyday Musings” which is a collection of short stories and poems was released Sept. 30th, 2016
As of 2016 Sharon has started an author'scoaching and beta reading service.
Sharon has a B. S. degree in Chemistry. She loves to read, sketch, take pictures, walk, exercise, go to the movies, and listen to music. She is a budding bird watcher, and knits on the side. She is a huge sports fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. She is also a shutterbug and is always looking for the next big shot.
Sharon tends to write by long hand as the flow works better for her this way. Her bookshelf consists of works written by Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Bentley Little, and James Patterson. The best advice she has ever received about writing was to write about what you know. Her first thought was, “Yeah right,” but it really is that easy. A writer just needs to know a little tidbit to turn it into a short story, and soon enough, there's a book.
Two of her short stories were published in the anthology, Cassandra's Roadhouse, and two in the Dragons in the Attic anthology, which was written by her writing group, The Wonder Chicks. Her children's chapter book, Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure, and Jasper: Amazon Friends and Family, was released by Fountain Blue Publishing in 2013 and 2015. Volume three, "Jasper, Amazon Parrot: The Perils of The Jungle", was released in November of 2019. Her comedy novel about her war with her backyard squirrels, Squirrel Mafia, was also released in the spring of 2015. Her latest book, “Everyday Musings” which is a collection of short stories and poems was released Sept. 30th, 2016
As of 2016 Sharon has started an author'scoaching and beta reading service.
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June 27, 2020
The Perils of the Jungle is the third book in the Jasper - Amazon Parrot series written by Sharon C. Williams. In this fun and educational story, a family of parrots find themselves in danger from people who want to cut down trees in the jungle. Jasper and his brother seek out their friends to find help, only to discover the concern is even bigger. What will they do?
Williams creates memorable characters who are excellent animals for children to identify with... from a sloth to monkeys, and a frog to a jaguar... the parrots meet friends and foes in this helpful chapter book. It's important for kids to learn the positives and negatives in the world, and the author handles it with ease and aplomb. She builds suspense and fear, but there is also a lighthearted humor to the family dynamics between Jasper and his mother and siblings. We also learn what happened to the father in this family, and it's a big sad.
Piper was a fun new addition, and I enjoyed seeing Charlie, the spider monkey again. He makes the kids seem like a rowdy and lovable bunch of jungle dwellers, rounding out the cast to have a strong sense of difference and similarity. This helps kids learn how to relate to one another, as well as when to take risks and how to be careful when you don't know what is lurking in the larger space around you.
I hope the author continues writing more tales, helping show us what we can learn from books and animals... and I'd love to see this being read to a group in a library setting. More pictures too, please. The covers are adorable and I want to see images of all the animals. Kudos to a job well done!
Williams creates memorable characters who are excellent animals for children to identify with... from a sloth to monkeys, and a frog to a jaguar... the parrots meet friends and foes in this helpful chapter book. It's important for kids to learn the positives and negatives in the world, and the author handles it with ease and aplomb. She builds suspense and fear, but there is also a lighthearted humor to the family dynamics between Jasper and his mother and siblings. We also learn what happened to the father in this family, and it's a big sad.
Piper was a fun new addition, and I enjoyed seeing Charlie, the spider monkey again. He makes the kids seem like a rowdy and lovable bunch of jungle dwellers, rounding out the cast to have a strong sense of difference and similarity. This helps kids learn how to relate to one another, as well as when to take risks and how to be careful when you don't know what is lurking in the larger space around you.
I hope the author continues writing more tales, helping show us what we can learn from books and animals... and I'd love to see this being read to a group in a library setting. More pictures too, please. The covers are adorable and I want to see images of all the animals. Kudos to a job well done!
March 13, 2020
Ah, it was true the forest never slept. And this time the stakes were raised, and Jasper had his family had to take a few life changing decisions.
My third book by author Sharon C. Williams, the story had tension coursing through it. I could feel the fear the birds felt. Now that they had a tiny sister, Piper, the boys Jasper and Willie knew that they had a new responsibility toward their family. Their mum Sally was as sweet as ever.
The story dealt with a few harsh realities, I got to know the animals' POV. The author did a brilliant job explaining how forests were homes to myriad of creatures, big and small. A different friend and a known enemy soon made their appearance to increase the pace of the story
Life lessons continued on, friendships remained firm. The book showed how families and friends ought to help each other. The author was brilliant in driving home a few important facts of life. So important for our kids to learn.
The story did end on a high note, leaving me with only one thought - What was next for Jasper and his family? So I got to wait until the author writes the fourth book.
A brilliant series.
My third book by author Sharon C. Williams, the story had tension coursing through it. I could feel the fear the birds felt. Now that they had a tiny sister, Piper, the boys Jasper and Willie knew that they had a new responsibility toward their family. Their mum Sally was as sweet as ever.
The story dealt with a few harsh realities, I got to know the animals' POV. The author did a brilliant job explaining how forests were homes to myriad of creatures, big and small. A different friend and a known enemy soon made their appearance to increase the pace of the story
Life lessons continued on, friendships remained firm. The book showed how families and friends ought to help each other. The author was brilliant in driving home a few important facts of life. So important for our kids to learn.
The story did end on a high note, leaving me with only one thought - What was next for Jasper and his family? So I got to wait until the author writes the fourth book.
A brilliant series.
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