Rebecca M. Douglass, Author

Y is for Yance Milgrim of Skunk Corners In a nutshell: Yance is no kind of student, but he and his twin brother Hank provide Big Al with a different kind of educational challenge. Biggest secret: He's really smart. He just isn't good at book-learning, unless he can see what it's used for. Favorite Line: "We'll have to dig like anything to make your tiger pit in one day." Yance and his twin Hank are in the Skunk Corners school from the beginning, but they move into more important positions in the stories and the town in books 2 and 3. You'll have to read all the way to The Problem With Peggy to learn why they're digging a tiger pit! The series is The Ninja Librarian, with three books, suitable for ages 8 or 9 and up (way up--adults love the books too!).   The Ninja Librarian is a humorous set of tall tales set in the highly fictional gold-country town of Skunk Corners.   It’s the story of a dusty, tough, unfriendly town that gets a new outlook

F Following the suggestion of fellow blogger and amazing author Jemima Pett, I'm doing a very simple A to Z with characters from my writing and the books of my author friends! I'm just posting a brief profile, sometimes a quote, and the book cover with links. Though you may also see some of my typical reviews (when I feature other peoples' books) and the usual Friday Flash Fiction.   B is for Big Al Well, of course it is. The heroine of my first book! In a nutshell: Big Al is a tomboy who escaped from misery after her Pa died, and ended up as school teacher in Skunk Corners. She's training under the Ninja Librarian, and between the two of them they keep the town in line. Biggest Secret: Al is scared stiff of Mort Black. Favorite Quote: "I tell you, pockets are the number one reason I dress like a fellow." (Actually, this is just one of many things Al has said over the years that make me smile).   The series is The Ninja Librarian, with three books, suit