Cheryl C. Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of four children’s books including, A Christmas Kindness, released by 4RV Publishing. A member of SCBWI, she is blogger and book reviewer. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters. She also has a son who is married.
Visit Cheryl online at http://ccmalandrinos.com and her children’s book blog at https://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com.
Connect with Cheryl on Twitter and Facebook.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Children's Book Author Cheryl C. Malandrinos
1. Cheryl used to be the baby
of her family … but after her mother passed away and her dad remarried, the
family added two boys, so she is now the middle child.
2. Cheryl and her family live
in a small town 20 minutes away from the city where she and her husband, Paul, grew
up.
3. Cheryl started writing as
a teenager. She still has many of her stories hidden away. Maybe one day she
will take them out and see if anything is worth sharing.
4. Cheryl never intended to
write for children. Her first finished manuscript was a women’s novel about
three sisters, which she co-wrote with her middle sister. She hopes to publish
it in the future … after a rewrite and many edits.
5. A failed NaNoWriMo project
and a discussion with her pastor led Cheryl to reconsider her writing plans.
That failed project turned into her first children’s book, which was published
in 2010.
6. Cheryl is an acquisitions editor
for 4RV Publishing.
7. Cheryl was named Best Book
Editor in the 2020 Critters Annual Readers Poll.
8. Cheryl’s book, A
Christmas Kindness, was named a Top 10 Finisher in the Best Children’s Book
category in the 2020 Critters Annual Readers Poll, garnering second place.
9. When 4RV originally
released A Christmas Kindness in 2012, Cheryl used a pen name. When the
digital version came out in 2014, she switched to her real name. The publisher
released a second edition, with additional content, in 2020.
10.
In
2021, Cheryl became a licensed real estate broker in Massachusetts and earned her
real estate license in Connecticut and North Carolina.
Author: Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Publisher: 4RV Publishing
Pages: 52
Genre: First Chapter Reader
Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who only has one request for Santa, Robert is confused about what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend a special gift?
PRAISE
It is not often that a simple children’s book can nearly bring me to tears, but this one succeeded. There is nothing better than reading a story at Christmastime that reminds you that there are still good people and good kids in the world. This is one heartwarming Christmas story that you and your kids can read and enjoy. It will remind you of the true meaning of Christmas, and I believe that the author’s purpose is accomplished.
– Ruth, Amazon Reviewer
Robert can’t wait to see Santa. He’s got a pile of stuff he wants to ask for. Then he meets Glenn in line, and Robert himself gets to play Santa. I was touched by the main character’s transformation after he came in contact with someone in real need. The glow he walks away with can’t be bought, and he’ll never find it under the Christmas tree, but it’s the heart of the season that he’s found. Nicely illustrated, enjoyable story for readers of all ages.
– Jude, Amazon Reviewer
- Pick up your copy of A Christmas Kindness at Amazon.
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