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Logan and the Lost Luggage
Logan and the Lost Luggage

When his family's luggage goes missing at the airport, Logan, a cocker spaniel, with the help of other animal friends he meets along the way and his Magic Bone, goes on a quest around the world to find it.

Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels
Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels: A Magic Bone Adventure

Logan is back for another globetrotting adventure! This time with his younger brother Winston by his side, the dogs set out on a magical journey to recover the missing...

Logan and the Missing Masterpiece: A Magic Bone Adventure
Logan and the Missing Masterpiece: A Magic Bone Adventure

Logan and Winston are off again on another exciting adventure! This time, they must prevent an international incident when the famous Mona Lisa painting goes missing from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

Louella and the Librarian
Louella and the Librarian

Louella, a curious eight-year-old girl, had never been to the library. She had heard about this "magical place" from her mother who had told her stories about Margie the Librarian. Join Louella on her adventure as she gets her first library card, meets...

About the Author

Christine Ricci-McNamee is an honors graduate of Salem State University in Salem, MA, where she earned her B.A. in English/Written Communications. She is a certified paralegal and resides in East Boston, in her childhood home. When she is not busy running the family businesses, she enjoys walks with her dog Winston, traveling, spending time with family and friends, reading photography, gardening, and, of course, writing.

Christine won the Presidential Arts Scholarship in Creative Writing at Salem State. She was also an American Poetry Association Poet of Merit, as well as the winner of the Boston Public Library Scholar's Award.

Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, such as the American Collegiate Poets, the American Poetry Association Anthology, the American Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, and inA Time To Be Free, a poetry anthology published by Quill Books. Christine can be reached through her Instagram at eastie_author.

Other books by Christine Ricci-McNamee:

Flames of Feeling
is a delightful collection of poems for children and young adults.

Logan and the Lost Luggage
, the first in her Logan Series, is an (IAN) Independent Author Network Award Finalist and a Certified Great Read by Reading with Your Kids Podcast.

Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels, the second in the Logan Series, is a 2023 Bookfest Bronze Award winner, a Golden Wizard Book Prize winner, and a Royal Dragonfly Award-honorable mention.

Louella and the Librarian, Winner of the 2023 Golden Wizard Book Prize.

Reader Reviews

Louella and the Librarian
"This book is a magical read that is sure to inspire children's love for reading, as well as foster a lifelong habit of visiting the library."

Louise Jane

CEO, The Golden Wizard Book Prize

Logan and the Lost Luggage
"...is a sweet story about a caring dog and his travels around the world to help his family. This is a good introductory book to use in Social Studies for studying world cultures. Through Logan's travels, students catch a glimpse of seven different countries which could be a used as a stepping stone into a world culture unit for primary students."

Tina Maxwell

Teacher at St. Jane de Chantal School, Bethesda, MD

Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels
"Two Boston pups are assigned a special role all the way from London! With a bite of the 'Magic Bone, ' Logan and Winston are on a mission to uncover the mystery of the Queen's missing crown jewels. This exciting royal adventure filled with travel, new friends, and determination is what will keep kids intrigued until the very end! Another masterpiece by Christine-Ricci- McNamee."

Katherine Picarde

1st Grade Teacher, Children's Book Author. Arlington, MA

Contact Christine

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