T.J. Hendrix - Storyteller

Can't believe I haven't posted since November 2025. Did something happen last November? Ohhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhh. "So how's your next book coming along? Doing any writing?" people ask me. "Uhhh, I've been busy," I reply. I was born a Caliifornia Girl...and always will be.

BUT - now I'm back to writing (middle grade books). In addition to speaking and protesting my mind. With this post, I guess I can kiss any future red state sales goodbye...but maybe some rebel kid, somewhere, can get a Kindle copy of my first book. Or a used copy. Or borrow one from a friend.

And read about a bunch of kids running around in the redwood forest in California, guarding one of the last places on earth where magic still exists. And trees take you on time travels. And then you have to battle gnomes and draugrs. And then survive middle school.

Well, kids in California, Canada, England, Germany, Oregon, Washington and New Jersey like it.

And even...secret readers in Texas. I'll never reveal their identities.

2nd in the series is on the way! Really! I just wrote a spectacular kidnapping! Who gets kidnapped by a time traveling witch? Stay tuned.

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This is fun! Adrian So is a high school student in Canada. When he was in seventh and eighth grade (middle school), he wrote a book called "Groundworld Heroes." He was a fan of my book, so back then he wrote me and asked me if I'd be an advance reader for him. Then he got a publishing contract - and his book just came out August 1.

It's a great story and a fun read! If you've got kids from 4th through 7th grade, and they like stories with animal characters, they'll enjoy it. Especially boys.

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Oh now THIS, I so much want to attend! But I'll be out in the market off the lobby, signing and selling my book. I'm bringing my husband to help me - maybe he can "man" the table during this talk! Hope to see lots of people tomorrow!

TOMORROW! Fire up your middle graders’ imaginations with an enchanting session full of fantasy, intrigue, and the beauty of invented worlds. Featuring Kalyn Josephson, Lisa Moore Ramee, Misa Siguira, and Kamilla Benko. Moderated by the talented young Cinnamongirls Kamryn and Rosie.

Session info: https://www.baybookfest.org/session/imagined-world/

Admission is, of course, FREE!