What the Kids are Saying

Before I sent SAVING SANTA’S SEALS out to the publisher, I wanted feedback from the real critics – a teacher and his students – so I gave the manuscript to Mr. Oliveira’s Fourth Grade class. Mr. O read the manuscript to his students and the following are blurbs from their wonderful letters!

“Saving Santa’s Seals is a fantastic story! The lessons that the story teaches are great. It is refreshing to see that in our ME first, selfish world T.M. Murphy has an eye toward what is really important. Lessons are taught about helping others, facing bullies and your fears, forgiveness, also the main character Ryder worries more about others than himself. I highly recommend this book for anyone, anytime of year!”
~ Todd Oliveira, Grade 4 Teacher

“I loved the book Saving Santa’s Seals because it is a very funny book! This is one of the best books ever!”
~ Ashley

“Saving Santa’s Seals is a great book! I like it because it is really suspenseful. I also like it because it has a lot of magic. The book also answers a lot of questions I have like how does Santa get into your house if you do not have a chimney or your chimney is too small. My favorite part is when Ryder goes up and faces the coal monsters!”
~ Cole

“I loved Saving Santa’s Seals! It was nice because it is about giving and not receiving and about who you are. I know the main thing you wanted people who read it to know is to just be yourself!”
~ Caitlin

“I loved Saving Santa’s Seals because it taught me important lessons that I can use for the rest of my life. It also gave me great ideas for my own writing! Your books are great and it means a lot to me for you to let us read your unpublished book. Good luck with your writing!"
~ Matthew

“Saving Santa’s Seals was really good! It was one of my favorite books I’ve ever had read to me!”
~ Jackson

“Saving Santa’s Seals is a mix of adventure, comedy, and action! I love it so much! I love the characters! O’Nel makes it cool because he is different. What really makes it good is the thought and effort you put into the story.”
~ Collin

“I loved your book! I liked the end because you put a lot of detail into the book!”
~ Matt

“Saving Santa’s Seals is such an awesome book! O’Nel is cool. He has a good line, ‘Little Ryder man.’ And Bob the Seal eats a lot!”
~ Patrick

“It is one of my favorite books because it had really good characters! One of my favorite characters is Jay The Elf. He is really funny!”
~ Abigail

“I loooooove Saving Santa’s Seals. My favorite character is Jay The Elf! I can’t wait until it’s published.”
~ Lindsey

“Saving Santa’s Seals is an awesome book! My favorite part is when Dr. Gloomsday fires the freeze ray gun at their ship! It was so exciting!”
~ Drew

“I like Saving Santa’s Seals because it was really great. My favorite characters are O’Nel and Ryder. O’Nel is funny!”
~ Sydney

“I loved Saving Santa’s Seals! My favorite part was with Queen Thunderbolt when she…I hope you can write more of these kinds of books!”
~ Morgan

“I loved Saving Santa’s Seals! I liked the fact that you put in detail, and you always made sure it was going to be exciting!”
~ Rita

“Saving Santa’s Seals was a very awesome book! I highly recommend it. I love how Mr. Murphy kept making new adventures just in that book alone. Wow!”
~ Nicole

“I hope T.M. Murphy will make a series of Saving Santa’s Seals!”
~ John

“I loved the story! It’s one of my favorite T.M. Murphy stories ever! I bet Saving Santa’s Seals will sell a lot because this was the best book ever written!”
~ Max

Haha. Well, thanks Max! I hope it sells a lot too! The more books I do sell the more books I can write for all of you! Thanks to Mr. O’s class and I can’t wait to hear from kids all over once they have also read Saving Santa’s Seals!