Judi Galardi's THRAE BACK ATCHA!

About the Book

After our hero Laney's page-turning adventure in RETURN TO THRAE what could happen next? Well Dear Readers, we have arrived at that point in Laney's education where all students of all persuasions must join forces to survive – Science Fair! Gasp! What could be worse than preparing for Science Fair when you have no idea what to do? A whole group of students preparing for Science Fair who don't know what to do, that's what. In this case, however, there is a lesser-known aspect of Science Fair at the high school filled with exceptionally gifted teens – No Holds Barred day. No Holds Barred day only arises once every five years, and this is the fifth year. So the students get to use their powers however they want. Laney and her friends want to leave what most students want to leave – a legacy – which has more to it than inventing glow-in-the-dark stain removal stuff. As things happen, the project goes awry and leads to a daisy-chain of events getting more and more discombobulated, until their project meets its end, sort of. Imagine what the teachers must be thinking. Imagine what the students must be thinking. Imagine what Ms. Galardi must have been thinking. She goes from writing a thrilling story about love, loss, trust, getting up after defeat, being who you are, and a harrowing and emotional whirlwind adventure on another planet to writing about Science Fair. But after all, academics are important, aren't they? (Just say “yes.”) Does she know something you don't? If she doesn't there is no reason for you to read this book. But she does, and you will know too. Just read the book and see for yourself. By the way, you may never look at your teachers the same way again. (Do any of your teachers think he or she is a werewolf?) Welcome to Judi Galardi's THRAE BACK ATCHA! – where Science Fair isn't the only extravaganza, but it sure comes close. After all, scientific discoveries usually start with an idea, or a mistake...

About the Author

Judi Galardi is the author of RETURN TO THRAE, a book for children and other people, and copious poetry, including a collection for older teens and adults, both published by (1stBooks Library), AuthorHouse. To sound more impressive, she lists herself as the Editor: Judith A. Galardi, B.A., M.Ed., MLIS. (The three degrees are real.) She lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her family, creations and friends. Painting and drawing, exercising, working with horses and children, storytelling, problem-solving, bowling and wasting time are some of her hobbies. (Just not necessarily in that order.) Judith has worked as a babysitter (although she swears she never sat on a baby), grocery stock girl, college radio DJ, singer in a rock band, x-ray file clerk, teacher, computer consultant, Christmas elf, table server, librarian, dressage riding school working student, newspaper and technical writer, actor (including performing as various cartoon characters in a traveling children’s theater troupe and in a Shakespearean play), information specialist, softball coach, helpline counselor, archaeological dig site aide, political activist, and book, art, and performance reviewer. Judi enjoys reading her poetry and discussing her books at conferences, bookstores, and anywhere she can get children and adults to talk about reading. Her belief is that reading is integral to a fulfilled life, regardless of one’s schooling or career; it just doesn’t always have to be serious reading. She also encourages children to write, or tell stories to adults who can write their stories down for them – we all have stories, we all can and should imagine. “Our individuality is the stuff upon which dreams are made, (paraphrasing William Shakespeare). Those dreams become the ideas, inventions, hope, and/or silly jokes of the future.” (Judi Galardi)