MMGM~THE GREAT TIME LOCK DISASTER by C.Lee McKenzie

A slight change-of-direction with my middle grade post today, but it's still part of Shannon Messenger's MMGM genius plan to give middle grade reads their just due! Click HERE for the other participants.
I'm handing over Writer's Alley today to a wonderful kidlit author and friend, C.Lee McKenzie. She's written all sorts of books for children, from compelling young adult subjects to adventurous middle grade tales. Besides reading and writing, she's also an avid hiker and enjoys the practice of yoga. (You know, I really should try yoga. But every time I hear the word it makes me think of yogurt, which only makes me hungry.) Any hoot, take it away C.Lee!
Hi everyone! Looks like we're going to play a little game. Sheri’s given me a chance to come up withSeven Sneaky Secrets, so here they are. Fill in the blanks and a free ebook of either Alligators Overhead or its sequel, The Great Time Lock Disaster is yours. But first, here's a few clues to help you along.

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Blurb: Becoming a wizard is hard work. For Pete Riley it’s almost impossible. He tries to follow the rules, but he’s impatient, and being impatient only leads to trouble.

Big trouble.

He messes with a time spell when he shouldn’t, and he and his bookish friend, Weasel, are swept into Victorian England.

No You Tube, no smoothies, no Manga. Not ever again. Not unless Pete figures out how to reverse his bad spell and free Weasel and him from the past. He has until the next full moon. . .only days away.

Excerpt: Here’s the moment Pete and Weasel pop out of this century and land in 1837 England.

     Pete turned in a circle, shivering and trying to make sense of what he was seeing. It wasn’t Weasel’s front yard. He was sure of that, unless Weasel’s mom and dad had turned their lawn into a graveyard. 

     Headstones, some tall, some short, some sinking into the earth and tilting every which way spread out around him. 

     “Weasel,” Pete called, his voice high and panicked. “Where are you?”

     Weasel’s arm shot up from the tall grass between two graves. “Right. Here.”

Now you're equip to fill in the blanks and leave your answers for a chance to win!

3.5 secrets about the author:

1) I love to river raft and survived the Class IV American River Tunnel Shoot even after my guide “left” the boat!

2) I chose to live in a rural mountain area so I wouldn’t have to have curtains or shades. I have claustrophobia + 

3) I iron my ________________(Fill in the blank. Some people who follow me know the answer to this.) 

3.5 secrets about The Great Time Lock Disaster.

1) This is the second adventure for Pete and Weasel, but the first one that takes them out of their own time and into Victorian England.

2) The ticking clock plays a big part in this story, and I set that up in the first line: “One minute the clock was tick-tocking on the mantel and the next it was a smoldering mess.”

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3) Cenozo, the head of the alligator tribe, is a main character in Alligators Overhead, but he’s minor in this second book. His name comes from________________(Fill in the blank.)

This was great fun, C.Lee! Thanks so much for spending time with us. And thanks to all of YOU for participating. Winner will be announced next Wednesday! And here's Alligators Overhead, so you can check it out, too!