A Lanae Pandey

*** Coming Soon to Amazon *** What if you clicked an old photo and slipped back in time? Home in Time for Dinner weaves a fascinating time-travel adventure that explores family dynamics and self-discovery, set against a dramatic historical backdrop. Maggie (12) and Georgie (10) are sisters who are rearranging their lives to make room…

Mom would add dumplings when she returned from her college faculty meeting. And she needed to stop by the store on the way home to get another pair of sneakers for Maggie. And she needed to talk to Nana about updating her old computer or buying a new one altogether. And her mental list kept…

Sammie, the family’s yellow Labrador retriever, poked his nose into the room. After looking around cautiously for Gracie, he trotted into the bedroom with his ears back and tail wagging. Maggie nuzzled Sammie’s head and said, “Are you hiding from Gracie, old boy? I know she is giving you a hard time, but once Nana…

Maggie loved her Nana, but sometimes she wished for her friends’ grandmothers – sweet, gentle, silver-haired ladies who took afternoon tea and had freshly baked cookies and cakes. She would like a grandmother who made lace doilies and could always make any handcrafted project go smoothly with a quick trip to the craft store. That…

Georgie was simply perfect with her golden-brown bob haircut and crystal blue eyes. Everyone loved her cute pixie face, and her daring spirit put her in the middle of every exciting family story. She loved being in the spotlight, whether in figure skating, dancing, or gymnastics. Unfortunately, her dazzling quality often overshadowed Maggie, her older…

“Why do I have to be the one to give up my room?” Maggie muttered to herself, her voice tinged with frustration. Feeling helpless, she stared at the pile of apple boxes on her bedroom floor and haphazardly kicked one to make her point to the empty room. Her life felt like it was in…

Izzie and Jazzie always remind me that in life you have to find your sunny spots and soak up some positive vibes. With officemates like these, it is no wonder that they would show up in my writing. In my middle-grade novel, Sammi and Gracie are the pups that cause chaos whenever they can –…

Some goals are achieved easily. Others take years of thought, planning, editing, revising, and sheer grit. My middle-grade novel has been one of those goals that has taken way more energy than I could ever have imagined, and countless cups of strong coffee with a heavy splash of cream.

I’ve been quietly working on something big — and it’s almost here. Final edits, cover art, and all the finishing touches are coming together.

There is a space between the frolicking fun of the glorious summer and the darker days of the year’s end that is a chance for us to appreciate the wonder of nature. During fall, the dark and light have an equal opportunity to exist in balance, while nature puts on the final display of the…