Shannon Taylor
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
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Shannon Taylor is a former magazine and literature textbook editor from Minnesota, where snowy winters inspired the cozy traditions that fill her middle-grade Christmas novel. Shannon and her husband have four kids—a filmmaker, a technical artist, and two college students—and a golden retriever named Teddy. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cozy mysteries, knitting, playing keyboard in a local band, and rowing—an experience that inspired the new novel she’s working on.
Shannon Taylor's books
Genres: Children's fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11
A mysterious Advent Box. Twenty-five magical days. A Christmas you'll never forget! Christmas should be the best time of the year when your family owns a shop called Deck the Halls. But for twelve-year-old Krista Sorenson, the holidays are starting to feel like the same old carol on repeat. And with her pregnant mom on doctor‑ordered rest, a bad case of stage fright keeping her stuck in the wings, and a brain that turns to tinsel whenever her not‑so‑secret crush, Nate Alvarez, is around, this Christmas is shaping up to be a lot more stressful than merry. When Krista discovers an old Advent Box that seems to grant wishes, she thinks all her problems are solved. But as her wishes take unexpected turns—and her grandparents announce they’re selling the store—Krista must uncover the true purpose of the Advent Box before it’s too late. Heartfelt, funny, and brimming with cheer, The...