
Author and playwright, Mary E. Hanks, wrote a fun, entertaining story filled with pulse-pounding suspense and harrowing experiences that will captivate any child's imagination. As a mother of two boys who delight in sword fighting, medieval times and role playing, I believe middle-grade kids will enjoy reading Stage Wars, Book 1 in the Youth Theater Adventures series, as the main characters embark on a time travel adventure unlike anything they've ever heard of or experienced.
In the course of rehearsing for a school play, Shem Michaels, TJ Fortine and Claire Moss find themselves aboard the Time Spinner, Professor Plunkmeyer's technological brain child. Deposited in England in 1068 during the reign of King William the Conqueror when sword-wielding warriors and dungeons were the norm, can foes become friends and work together to find their way home again?
Stage right. Stage left. Offstage. Onstage. Houselights and intermission. For any youngster who enjoys theater and play acting, and feels a call to Broadway, this book is a great choice. Theatrical and captivating, Stage Wars is sure to make a bookworm out of even the most reluctant reader. If your child has an adventurous spirit and loves history and play-acting, then this is the book to read. Run to the bookstore and pick up a copy ~ and don't be late! And don't let Mrs. Dragoon catch you without your costume on!
Meet the cast of Stage Wars ~ TJ, Shem, Claire, Cammie, Debz ~ on their blog at Youth Theater Adventures.
In the course of rehearsing for a school play, Shem Michaels, TJ Fortine and Claire Moss find themselves aboard the Time Spinner, Professor Plunkmeyer's technological brain child. Deposited in England in 1068 during the reign of King William the Conqueror when sword-wielding warriors and dungeons were the norm, can foes become friends and work together to find their way home again?
Stage right. Stage left. Offstage. Onstage. Houselights and intermission. For any youngster who enjoys theater and play acting, and feels a call to Broadway, this book is a great choice. Theatrical and captivating, Stage Wars is sure to make a bookworm out of even the most reluctant reader. If your child has an adventurous spirit and loves history and play-acting, then this is the book to read. Run to the bookstore and pick up a copy ~ and don't be late! And don't let Mrs. Dragoon catch you without your costume on!
Meet the cast of Stage Wars ~ TJ, Shem, Claire, Cammie, Debz ~ on their blog at Youth Theater Adventures.

Mary E. Hanks has written nineteen full-stage plays and directed twenty-four. She finds joy in helping young people share their talents onstage, and an added bonus is getting to see her words brought to life as actors live in the story. Mary is married and has four adult children. She worked in Christian education for many years, but now writes full-time from her country home near Blanchard, Idaho.