Lionel Snodgrass is back! Check out his latest adventure in Lionel Goes to Camp!

Our Moo has had the pleasure of reading all of Paul Hewlett's Lionel's Grand Adventure books.  Book three in the series is going to be released on June 4th.  We were lucky enough to receive a preview copy of Mr. Hewlett's latest book, Lionel Goes to Camp.  Our Moo read it to us  and we wanted to share our review with you.

Lionel Snodgrass, a character created by author Paul Hewlett, is one of our favorites! Readers young and old can't help but take a huge liking to Lionel - the not so perfect, not so fit, not so popular boy.  Lionel lives with his mother and his obnoxious brother Feeney.  What he really wants is to find out more about his father.  According to his mom, his dad had gone out to the store one night ten years ago and never came back.

Lionel can't wait to go to summer camp and when he has some trouble retrieving his mail at the post office, he uses his unpredictable magical Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun foot to get the job done.  Here Lionel's adventure begins!  He finally gets his welcome letter, and Lionel is sure he will learn more about his dad at Camp Bonine.

Join Lionel on his camping adventure where he has to bunk with his school nemesis Tad Winters, comes across a fugitive bank robber, and gets stuck doing kitchen duty. (You may never eat camp food again.) Things start to look up when Lionel sees that the beautiful Carrie is also at camp.  All they have to do now is win the scavenger hunt- Carrie for the girls and Lionel for the boys- and then they can spend the day together at Lake Yellowhorn. 

Will Lionel's Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun foot help him learn more about his dad?  Will he win the scavenger hunt?  Will Lionel finally overcome the antics of Tad Winters?  You'll have to read Lionel Goes to Camp the third book in the Lionel's Grand Adventure Series by Paul Hewlett to find out.  And, while you are at it, why not get yourself a Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun foot, that is, if you can find one.

We give Lionel Goes to Camp our moose...

We are also happy to announce that Mr. Paul Hewlett will be our guest author next week.  We know you'll want to stop by and learn more about him and his Lionel Adventure books!

Come Meet Lionel! He's a character you don't want to miss!

Hi everyone, Paul R. Hewlett here and I would like to thank Lisa for having me and Kathy at I Am A Reader Not A Writer for hosting the Got Great Giveaways Hop. Thanks also go to Candace at Candace's Book Blog and Lori at Pure Imagination for hosting the Saturday Situation Giveaway linky. I'm currently on the Lionel's Christmas Adventure blog tour, for a full list of dates click here. Make sure to enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card and a 3-pack of my ebooks.

What's Lionel's Christmas Adventure you ask? In case your not familiar with the Lionel's Grand Adventure series, take a minute to watch this trailer.




Now that you have an idea of who Lionel is, I'd like to share a little bit about him with you. Who he is, what he's like, where I got the idea to write about him, and why he's so much fun to write.

Lionel Snodgrass is an unspectacular twelve year old boy. He's a little short for his age, has sandy brown hair, and wears glasses that constantly slide down his nose. The books take place in the late '60's and Lionel and his family have just moved to Larrystown. While examining his new room, Lionel discovers something extraordinary, a magical, Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun foot. I won't go into great detail about the Walbaun foot, that's what the books are for after all. I'll just say that it is lazy and more often than not, it messes things up. Just ask Lionel about that. 

I have enjoyed writing Lionel. Everyone knows a Lionel. He is that boy that doesn't stand out. He's always there if you need an extra body for a pick up ball game. He wants desperately to fit in and do well. He's also that boy that, unfortunately, is easy to pick on. He's a bully-magnet. Whether it's his lack of coordination, confidence, or his hand-me-down clothes, who knows? One thing is for certain, he's an easy target.

Lionel is also your typical little boy. He dreams of playing center field for his favorite baseball team, he wants to fit in, and he wants to impress the cutest girl in his class. The thing I love about Lionel is his big heart. In his adventures, he often finds his wishes, thanks to his magical Three-Toed-Potbellied Walbaun foot, within his reach, but his big heart gets in the way.

It's been my goal to write books that young children will enjoy, families can read together, and may just teach a little lesson. The titles of my books probably give that away. That's essentially  where the idea for Lionel came from. I needed a character that everyone, adults, children, boys, or girls, would relate to. Lionel has been the perfect protagonist to convey this message. He's someone, I think, everyone can relate to. He's often faced with what he really wants vs. doing the right thing. He's such a good kid, with the deck seemingly stacked against him, that it's hard not to root for him.

I could go on and on about Lionel, but I think you have a pretty good idea of what he's all about by now. So, once again I'd like to thank Lisa for having me on her blog. Make sure to pick up your copy of Lionel's Christmas Adventure: Lionel Learns the True Meaning of Christmas, available now on Amazon.

For more information about author Paul R. Hewlett click here. He co-authors a children's/YA blog at SherAHart: My Written Art. Keep up with what's new on Lionel's Grand Adventure FB page.

If you haven't checked out My Hero, My Ding or The Moose At the Manger by Lisa, click on the links to purchase. Also be on the look out for her upcoming book. My next stop on the tour is tomorrow at Chapters and Chats. Now onto the giveaway. As a thank you to the reader's, I'm  giving away a $25 Amazon gift card and 3-pack of my ebooks. Be sure to leave a comment!

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Look what I won!!!

Hi! My name is Pudge and I had the pleasure of reading Paul Hewlett's first book Lionel and the Golden Rule.  I liked it to so much I entered a contest to try and win a copy of Paul's second book Lionel Turns the Other Cheek.  I never thought a little moose (well maybe not so little) would win but I did!  I just found out today!!!  I really like the character of Lionel and not just because some of the other moose think I resemble him a bit.  Lionel always has a good message in his stories and I can't wait to see what he has to tell us in Lionel Turns the Other Cheek!

Hi! I am Pudge the Moose and I LOVE to read books!  

Here is a picture of Paul Hewlett's first book.  

You can check them both out on www.amazon.com