To schedule an interview with Lori Jordan-Rice, or to request a review copy of her books, please contact Amy Currie of Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists at (512) 478-2028 or acurrie@phenixpublicity.com.
Miss Trimble's Trapdoor is named first place winner in the children's fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards. Miss Trimble's Trapdoor: The Perseverance of Christopher Columbus is named a finalist in the same category.
"Finally, something to make history FUN! And Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor has just been awarded first place in the children’s fiction category of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. How cool is that?"
"We have had the opportunity to review Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor books. They are fantastic. Our oldest who is autistic and has a love of history has read these over and over again." - Sarah Caiafa
"What more could you want in a children’s book? This book offers history, an interesting storyline, and a character with whom many can identify. It seems like a winner to me."
Book Review: "A short creative, fantasy/ historical fictionchapter book series, intertwined with facts and fictional characters. This is a quick read and would appeal most to elementary school aged children, grades 2 through 5. A good addition to any student’s library or elementary school teacher’s classroom. Can’t wait for the next books in the series to come out!"
Book Review: "The books are written in a way that kids can learn while reading and actually remember what they have learned. These books are great gifts for your little reader and also would make an excellent gift for a classroom reading corner."
Critic and contributing writer Leslie Rigoulot of the Southlake Journal, Grapevine Courier, and Colleyville Courier writes about Lori Jordan-Rice's books, "With Miss Trimble’s Trapdoor, she lets a student fall through into the history in action - instead of the inaction that is so often in the classroom."
Reporter Sara Arthurs of the Finday, Ohio Courier utilizes Lori Jordan-Rice as an expert on the history of Thanksgiving in her November 23, 2009 article "Talking Turkey."
"A book series by Lori Jordan-Rice is perfect for teaching kids about history without the usual boredom. These books are so entertaining that they may even set kids down the road to being history lovers!"
Book review: "These books are fantastic resources to have on hand in any household. I can't promise A's on every test, but I can say that my kids really, really enjoyed the books - and I did, too!"
Book Review: "What I like about these books is not only their obvious appeal as living history books with a character kids can relate too, there is also a moral lesson weaved in."
Book Review: "Lori Jordan-Rice creates a fantasy world by taking a classroom setting and throwing in a touch of magic to formulate something that children will love."
The Children's Author Show Interview