Artania Chronicles

It has been a year since Alex and Bartholomew first ventured into the mystical Artania. Now, Mona Lisa has been kidnapped, and the two are called in to investigate.Peril awaits at every turn. Traitorous pirates, fearful gods, monsters of the deep. Artania's safety lies in their hands.With their spunky sidekick Gwen, Alex and Bartholomew return to Artania to save Mona Lisa from the ruthless pirates. But can they reach her in time? "I want children to see their wonder," says Laurie Woodward. "The magical part, that when nurtured, births amazing things. Films. Paintings. Stories. Song."A children's fantasy author, Laurie Woodward does just that through her books, blog, or work as an anti-bullying advocate. Currently, she has four published novels, a co-written memoir with dolphin naturalist, Dean Bernal, as well as poems in the critically acclaimed A Hudson View Poetry Digest, and short stories in California Writer's Club anthologies. A children's fantasy series by Laurie Woodward.

Ever since Bartholomew Borax III returned to being homeschooled, Mother has been so cleaning-obsessed and cruel that all he dreamed of was finding another portal to the magical Artania.Until now.With doorways opening without warning and thrusting him through time and space, he has no idea where he'll end up next. It might be a Parisian loft with a depressed Monet, near a burning café with hunchbacked monsters in pursuit, or in the middle of an empty street at midnight.And then, the real trouble begins - his best friend falls into a coma that no one can wake him from. Everyone is perplexed but there are clues; anagrams which Bartholomew must decipher. But with Alex unconscious and time running out, will Bartholomew find the key in time? "I want children to see their wonder," says Laurie Woodward. "The magical part, that when nurtured, births amazing things. Films. Paintings. Stories. Song."A children's fantasy author, Laurie Woodward does just that through her books, blog, or work as an anti-bullying advocate. Currently, she has four published novels, a co-written memoir with dolphin naturalist, Dean Bernal, as well as poems in the critically acclaimed A Hudson View Poetry Digest, and short stories in California Writer's Club anthologies. A children's fantasy series by Laurie Woodward.

Saving an art-created world changed little for Bartholomew Borax III. His germaphobe mother still makes him bathe six times a day. He can't tell anyone about the mystical Artania. And he still must sculpt in secret. But when Bartholomew, alongside skater girl Gwen and fellow artist Alex, are yanked back to the magical world of Artania, they discover that much has changed.Artanians are being infected with amnesia and no one can find a cure. With epic battles, surreal creatures and a growing threat, the trio race to save Artania from certain doom. But are they already too late?A magical fantasy adventure for young and old alike, Laurie Woodward's 'Persistence Of Memory' is the fifth book in the Artania Chronicles series. "I want children to see their wonder," says Laurie Woodward. "The magical part, that when nurtured, births amazing things. Films. Paintings. Stories. Song."A children's fantasy author, Laurie Woodward does just that through her books, blog, or work as an anti-bullying advocate. Currently, she has four published novels, a co-written memoir with dolphin naturalist, Dean Bernal, as well as poems in the critically acclaimed A Hudson View Poetry Digest, and short stories in California Writer's Club anthologies. A children's fantasy series by Laurie Woodward.