November 14, 2011

Just in time for the holidays-another giveaway an autographed copy with a real life Ghost Hunters, that's right, Jason Hawes/TAPS is a character in book three has signed If I Had a Magic Carpet III Haunted Holidays.

Encourage your friends to become a fan of the If I had a Magic Carpet Facebook page and win an autographed copy of all four books in the series, that's right all four:)

The person who gets the most referrals wins-and here is the big bonus, If you get fifty or more fans to join and you are the overall contest winner you get all four books which includes one signed by Jason Hawes.

I will also personalize each book with a note.

Make sure they post who told them about the page otherwise you won't get the credit. The deadline is December 18th so I have enough time to get them to you for the holidays.

Good Luck and have a magical day!

Click here to get to the If I had a Magic Carpet Facebook page

November 10, 2011
Dear West Glocester Elementary Students,

I am so excited to be coming to your school in March. We will have a lot of fun with the magic carpet adventures. If you want to write to me before the big day become a Facebook fan of the If I Had a Magic Carpet page and I will get back to you. Have a magical day!

April 4, 2011
Dear Oaklawn Elementary Students,
I had such a great day at your school. I am so impressed with each and every grade. You are all great listeners and thinkers. Thank you for having me and making it a special day.


January 9, 2011
Dear Oaklawn Elementary Students, I am looking forward to coming to your school for an author's day event. If you have any questions please write to me at lauraclarizio@yahoo.com. I cannot wait to share my magic carpet adventures with all of you!


November 21, 2010
If you have Verizon Fios and live in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut look for me on Fios. I did a half hour show talking about If I Had a Magic Carpet and how it came to be:)

November 18, 2010
Congratulations to Mya Phillips, Gianni Figueroa, Michael Caparco, Louis Pagano, Brynn Roche Pearl Almeida and Sarah Melaragno, you were featured in the Cranston Herald.

October 13, 2010,
Congratulations to Regan Hayes, she made it into book 4, back in the days of the Gold Rush and also into her local newspaper.

October 11, 2010
Congratulations to Mya Phillips, Gianni Figueroa, Pearl Almeida and Brynn Roche, you were featured in an article on Examiner.com!

October 1, 2010
Congratulations to Jake and Kelsey Rose, from the Boston Tea Party my junior writer's made it into their local newspaper!

Dear Readers, If I Had a Magic Carpet IV -Traveling Through Time, is completed and now available through Publish America. Be sure to check out there lower paperback price on all four books of the series. Books can also be purchased through Amazon and other book stores, but the publishing company offers the lowest price. 

I provided links to the Publisher's website to make it easier for you. Hard copies are also available.

Thank you for all of your support. I hope you like book four, it took a little longer to write because I wanted to make sure all the historical facts are accurate.

The following students suggested places to travel back in time and are mentioned in the book: Louis Pagano, Gianni Figueroa, Philip Palka, Emily Michalak, Alyssa Mongiovi, Sebastian Baquero, Matthew Lay, Anthony Clarizio, Alex Morello, Michael Caparco,Kelsey Rose, Jake Rose, Nina Citarella, Regan O’Brien, Brynn Roche, Genesis Cintron,Joshua Fuentes, Thalis Perez, Anibal Perez, Taleen Donoyan, Mya Phillips Sarah Melaragno, Lauren Citarella, Pearl Almeida.

This book is a fourteen chapters and full of adventure and history. Boy, that Ellery can be rotten. Thanks for the wonderful suggestions and I hope to see you again this year.