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Summer Bats

Posted by jamiepeeps on Jun 27, 2024 in bats, Book: Oxbow Island Gang, Children's Book Illustration, Illustration, Maine Authors Publishing, Peaks Island, Rae Chalmers | 1 comment

Author Rae Chalmers wrapped up an award-winning Oxbow Island Gang series with her fifth and final title, Summer Bats. We met at the Peaks Island Library last fall sporting our Moonbeam Children’s Book award ribbons while I was in the middle of illustrating bats galore. The story takes place at this point in the summer: when Peaks is swarmed by visitors and the car ferry lines swell. As a busy traveler, it’s not Rae’s favorite time of year. The big mystery is: will your vehicle get on the boat or not? Cruise ship passengers can be entertained as they look down on our daily...