Porsche Ray
The MELINDA Series!
Written by Porsche Ray
Illustrated by Nicole Wolf
Illustrated by Nicole Wolf
When your house gets struck by lightning, and your pet fish gains the ability to communicate, the way you see the world changes.
Join Melinda and her talking pet goldfish Teensie as they travel together and discover the world around them!
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A family vacation or a treasure hunt?
When Melinda's goldfish, Teensie, gains the ability to speak, Melinda and her father learn of a long-forgotten treasure off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Teensie is positive he knows where it is, but can Melinda and her father overcome a fear of water and sharks to retrieve it?
An entire day with no supervision, what could go wrong?
When Melinda's father gets sick, he gives her directions to ask the neighbour for help, but Melinda wants to show him her independence and do it herself.
Things don't go according to her plan. A small white lie quickly balloons into a small fire and an investigation by the police.
Will Melinda be able to pull the day together and give her father the rest he needs to get better?
Melinda, her father, and Teensie are back. On a ferry ride from mainland British Columbia to Vancouver Island, they overhear a horrible plot to kill a whale.
Getting between poachers and their prey is dangerous, but the conservation officers need Melinda to get more information.
Can Melinda, her father, and Teensie stop the poachers and protect the native whale population? Or will they get the needed information too late?
Melinda and her friend Maria hatch a plan to run away before their parents can make them get the flu shot.
Melinda's father is unknowingly one step ahead of them and Melinda quickly finds herself in a room with a nurse and a needle.
What's a girl to do?
Join Melinda and Teensie as they race to discover why people get the flu shot and the responsibility that comes with making big decisions.
Does having a choice mean Melinda must say "no?"
Find out, in Melinda Runs Away!
Melinda Goes Camping
A carefully planned camping trip goes astray when Melinda and her family find themselves stranded at the side of the road.
Looking to make the most of an unfortunate situation, they decide to set up camp.
A cunning eagle swoops in and gives them more adventure than they ever imagined when he fishnaps Teensie.
Melinda and her father rush to rescue him before he is badly hurt, or worse.
Fighting an unfamiliar forest filled with bears, and a rushing stream filled with salmon, this is the largest adventure Melinda and her father have embarked on!
Melinda and the Substitute Teacher
Melinda's teacher is away for the day, but the sub isn't like any teacher Melinda has ever experienced before.
Teensie tries to tell her that having a he teacher is no big deal, but to Melinda it's all just too much.
The class bully pushes every button Melinda has and the sub quickly makes up his mind that Melinda is too much trouble.
To make it worse, the class pet, Mantie, goes missing and Melinda must find him before he is killed!
Can Melinda navigate the challenge of having a surprise substitute teacher and rescue Mantie?
About Porsche Ray
With support from a professional writer and editing team, I am living my dream of being an author while also getting through elementary school. I am full of ideas and my red pen gets quite the workout. My books are always true to how I want my book to read, even if I do need a little help along the way!
I LOVE interacting with my readers and will hopefully meet up with you at a book signing or a school presentation.
Follow my journey on:
Facebook: @AuthorPorscheRay
TikTok: @PorscheRay
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About Nicole Wolf
Nicole Wolf is the illustration genius behind the MELINDA series!
She is a full-time illustrator and draws pictures for books, tv shows and comics.
Living in Calgary, Alberta, she holds an undergraduate degree in design from the Alberta University for the Arts.
She uses the money she gets from drawing to buy plants, pets, and adventurous trips all over the world - which makes her younger self very proud!
www.nicolewolfdesign.com or check her out on Instagram at nicolewolf.design
For Parents
The MELINDA series features books suitable for grades 3-6, ages 7-11. Short chapters encourage reading "just a little more," and a large vocabulary keeps things interesting.
Every MELINDA book centers around a safe, wholesome adventure where Melinda must use the tools and skills she has previously developed to fix the problem.
NO catty girl drama
NO boy-crazy idolizing
NO children being forced to do adult jobs
Clean. Safe. Fun.
*Please note. There are STRONG themes of inclusiveness throughout this series. Melinda herself is modelled after an autistic child, and her companion Teensie, the talking goldfish, requires that his environment travel with him, while he relies on the people around him to allow him to access the world.
As a society, we push disabled and differently-abled people into the shadows. In MELINDA, these people shine and are valued members of their families and communities.
TALES FROM THE TANK has even stronger themes of inclusiveness as Teensie, the talking goldfish of the MELINDA books shares what his experience is like trying to participate in the world but having limited access and gatekeepers at every corner.
Join my team!
Help us spread the word about the MELINDA series!
Currently, we are on the hunt for beta readers, people who are willing to read a pre-release version of the novel and share their experience with us!
We are also always on the look for reviews. If you've enjoyed our stories, or believe in our mission to normalize inclusive behaviours in society, remember to hit those stars wherever you found the book to read!
If cost is a barrier to your participation, we do have a limited number of review copies available (these can be either apple books, or google play books) so reach out and let's connect!
Libraries are also starting to stock the series, if you have a library system you use, please request they add the series to their catalogue!
Bottom line... Connect with us and let us know if you'd like to participate!