Sparkling Eyes: A New Middle-Grade Novella!
SPARKLING EYES WAS AN AMAZON #1 NEW RELEASE IN ITS FIRST WEEK!
Years of radio silence, then—flash! She's back.
Lucy Belle is adjusting to life without her mother eight years after she vanished into thin air, but every single day, she wonders: what really happened?
Then, one night, her phone rings – it's her mom. Before Lucy can grasp what's happening, she's teleported into space, face-to-face with the woman she'd thought she lost forever.
But this reunion is far from the heartwarming homecoming Lucy had always imagined. As she uncovers what her mother has been doing all this time, it doesn't take her too long to realize that time changes people.
Now, Lucy has to rely on her wit to make an impossible choice between her ambition and morals.
Sparkling Eyes is a cozy middle-grade fantasy that explores the mother-daughter relationship. This heartfelt and fast-paced story features space magic and an outer space adventure that middle-grade readers will love!
ISBN: 979-8-9911051-0-1 (print)
ISBN: 979-8-9911051-1-8 (ebook)
What people are saying about "Sparkling Eyes"
“A rollicking space adventure! Sparkling Eyes is a delight, and Lucy Belle is exactly the sort of character you want along for the ride. A fantastic journey you won't soon forget.”
David James Poissant
Author of LAKE LIFE, a New York Times Editors' Choice Book
“Sparkling Eyes is a magical tale that weaves Lucy's journey of self-discovery. Beginning as a girl who feels somewhat adrift, Lucy evolves into a girl with the courage to stand up for what's right, even when it means making difficult choices. The story explores her relationships with family and friends, delving into themes of righteousness, bravery, and love, all set against a backdrop of captivating elements such as black holes, space stations, and starbursts. I am so charged up with the space magic right now that I feel as though I've been teleported right into Lucy's cozy little room!”
Jillian Lovegood
Author of Descendants of Zaylon
"Sparkling Eyes is a captivating novel that intricately weaves together the challenges of adolescence with elements of mystery and fantasy. Sparkling Eyes offers a warm blend of emotional depth and imaginative storytelling. It's a novel that will stay for longer with someone who enjoys a mix of real-world struggles and fantastical adventures, all centered around a protagonist on a path of self-discovery and revelation. Very good, very fresh, very magical. It is not easy to find an absorbing story about developing, growing into new and magical experiences and learning things about life. Truly a sparkling plot.”
EllinArt
Professional Book Reviewer
"Sparkling Eyes is a delightful read that will keep you hooked up until the shocking end! It's easy-to-read yet vividly detailed, making it perfect for middle schoolers—though I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult. My only wish? That it was longer—but it's the perfect length for its young, easily distracted audience!”
Beth K. Davis
Professional Content Writer, Ghostwriter, and Editor
Published Poetry
Aghh! Zine Issue 2: BLOOD!
Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
Anna Lesnick's poetry has been published for the first time!
Six pieces of her poetry are featured in the second issue of the magazine Aghh! Zine BLOOD! According to them, "Aghh! Zine is a zine created in the heart of Brighton, UK. A safe space to discuss subjects that are considered taboo or not mainstream."
"Barbed Wire"
Page 20
"Monster High Doll with Surgery Scars"
Page 20
"Disgust"
Page 52
"Disgust: Revised"
Page 52
"SCREAMING SKIN!"
Page 53
"Phantom"
Page 53
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Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
Three pieces of Anna Lesnick's poetry are featured the second issue of the magazine "Apple a Day" by Bitter Pill Press. The issue is titled "Rainy Days." According to the press, "The Rainy Days theme refers to things that help you get through sad times, as well as the kind of dreary winter season."
"Backstage"
Page 24
"Recovery"
Page 24
"Body Image: 'A Golden Shovel Poem'"
Page 25
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miniMAG Issues 92 and 93
Apple a Day Zine Issue 2: Rainy Days
miniMAG Issues 92 and 93
Two pieces of Anna Lesnick's poetry are featured in the online literary magazine miniMAG.
"Panic Attack"
Issue92
Released April 4th, 2024
"Post Panic Attack"
Issue93
Released April 11th, 2024
Read the magazine now by going to minimag.space.
Scriptwriting
RING
A HORROR SHORT FILM... ALL RECORDED ON A DOORBELL CAMERA
A mysterious person kills everyone who rings their doorbell, but the doorbell camera captures their victims before they enter the house of terror.
Story and sound by Anna Lesnick
Concepts and direction by Will Lesnick
For OIF Orlando's Roar Film Challenge.
A non-union film.
Collider Articles
Anna Lesnick is a TV Article Writer for
Click on the logo to view Anna Lesnick's Collider page,
which links to her articles for the site.