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My name is Sabine and I love writing stories. My second novel for children has hit the book shops in July 2006 and is also available online at lots of online bookstores. Here's a bit more information about it: MEETING WOLFIE: A STORY ABOUT MOZART SYNOPSIS: Matthew Walker is kidnapped by Internet hypnotist Diabolus and finds himself in a network of caves next to a rumbling volcano. He meets a young Wolfgang Mozart, and they discover that Diabolus has abducted them to teach his tone-deaf son Spike to play music. With the help of scientist Dr. Gildenstein, the boys manage to escape. They are transported to Mozart’s home in 18th century Austria. Matthew finds plenty of material for his school history project. When it is time for Matthew to go home, Wolfie accidentally comes back with him and a series of funny adventures occur. Will Wolfie keep his identity a secret? He accidentally finds out the devastating truth about his existence and has to come to terms with this. But will he ever get home, now that the volcano has erupted and Dr. G. has vanished? Find out in this fast-paced, funny and informative novel. You can read the first two chapters of my novel on my website on the page called: Sample Chapters. www.freewebs.com/sabinemuir/ You can also read the first two chapters of my first novel 'Matthew and the Highland Rescue' on that page. I hope you enjoy browsing. Signed copies of 'Meeting Wolfie' are available directly from me at the special offer price of £6.99. If you want to buy a copy, please contact me. Visit me on myspace: My URL: http://www.myspace.com/sabinemuir Reviews for 'Meeting Wolfie': shelagh UK (8/27/2006) Sabine Muir's book, Meeting Wolfie: A Story about Mozart, puts an interesting twist on a factual account of the young life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who loved England and always wanted to return. This fictitious novel, woven around true facts, culminates in circumstances whereby the young composer finds himself in twenty-first century England, wondering if he'll ever return to Austria. This is a cleverly devised story, well researched and informative. The present-day theme of computers, time machines and music —both classical and modern — will appeal to young readers, who will find the story entertaining as well as educational. Throughout the book, the author's love of the young prodigy shines through on every page. If readers enjoy the story as much as Sabine Muir enjoyed writing it, they will be thoroughly entertained. ~Shelagh Watkins Wonderful tale! Betty Florida (8/26/2006) Meeting Wolfie: A story about Mozart Author: Sabine Muir Sabine Muir will tell your right away that she has written Meeting Wolfie to honour Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on his 250th birthday, this year of our Lord, 2006. Ten year old Matthew is a present day boy who would rather watch old Star Trek episodes than even think about history or music. One evening he is searching the web on his computer and finds himself transported back in time to a dank and smelly cave where he meets the ten year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. That is just the beginning of this wonderful tale! Sabine Muir writes with IMAGINATION. The story is quick paced and fun. By the time you finish the book, you will know, as Matthew does, a whole lot about Mozart and the 1700's and it will not have hurt a bit. What a talent she has to make history come alive and fun! Meeting Wolfie is a delightful book and Sabine Muir has great talent as a writer. I give her 10 Gold Stars. Betty Fasig, USA Aberdeen Press and Journal LIBRARIAN BRINGS MOZART TO LIFE IN NOVEL WAY AMELIA WHITTAKER 08:50 - 11 October 2006 A Deeside author who aims to make history more accessible to children has published her second novel. Meeting Wolfie, A Story About Mozart has been written by Ballater librarian Sabine Muir. The book, which is for nine to 12-year-olds, has been written to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. It aims to introduce children to the composer in a fun way. The book follows the story of Matthew, who meets a young Mozart when they are abducted by an evil hypnotist. It then charts their journey as they travel through time from when Mozart lived to the present day. Mrs Muir, 47, from Provost Craig Road in Ballater, is a huge fan of Mozart's work, whose famous compositions include A Little Night Music and The Marriage of Figaro, and has spent many years researching his character. She said: "The book is fast-paced and funny but informative too. I've tried to put an educational angle on it. "I've done so much research and have walked in Mozart's steps in Vienna, Salzburg and London. "There are a lot of references to the time he lived. Kids are very much into history and love it when you make it more interesting. "When you fictionalise something, they seem to go for it more and take it in." The book has been published by PublishAmerica, who also published her first children's novel Matthew and the Highland Rescue last year. It is available from most book stores. Mrs Muir will be signing copies of her new novel at Deeside Books, Bridge Street, Ballater, this Saturday between 2pm and 4pm. MATTHEW AND THE HIGHLAND RESCUE ‘Matthew and the Highland Rescue’ is a time slip children's novel It's a cleverly devised story for 9-12 year olds, set in Scotland. It is based on 11th century events in the reign of Malcolm III and his saintly wife Queen Margaret, seen through the eyes of ten year old Matthew and his cousin Rory. It is the first in the series of books called: ‘The Time Gate Series’ Summary Matthew Walker is a troubled boy. He’s being bullied at school, his father has been missing for nearly a year and his mother is romantically involved with the man who is supposed to be looking for him. During a fishing trip at Loch Kinord, whilst on holiday in Scotland, he and his cousin Rory discover something strange about the historic island in the loch. When they return to investigate, they are somehow transported to the 11th century. They are asked to stay at the court of the Warrior King Malcolm III and his saintly wife Queen Margaret. They attend the first ever Braemar Gathering, have a run-in with the ghost of King Macbeth and they witness the gruesome Battle of Monandawan. They soon realize that they might possibly be trapped in the wrong century forever. Then Matthew faces a new dilemma entirely, which results in a life-changing experience. To meet the characters and read a couple of sample chapters, please go to my web site: www.freewebs.com/sabinemuir/ Why I wrote the novel Not much has been written about King Malcolm III and his wife Queen Margaret. You hear about Bonnie Prince Charlie, Mary Queen of Scots, King Robert the Bruce, William Wallace and other historical Scottish figures but not much of the Canmore dynasty. Working in a library, and guardian of many books, I became aware of the scarcity of certain old books. I became reluctant to lend some of the oldest ones out for fear of them never being returned, and deny future generations the pleasure of reading them. These books contain a wealth of local history, and legends of times gone by. Then I had a thought... I’ve always been fascinated by Loch Kinord, a beautiful lake in Aberdeenshire, not far from where I live. It drew me, and held me captive for many years, urging me to find out more, to dig deeper. This I did, and it resulted in this children's novel. I didn't just do my research locally, I went to Dunfermline in Fife, and Edinburgh and Alnwick in England to find out more and put the jigsaw puzzle of Malcolm and Margaret’s life together. I’ve been absorbed by their story ever since. So much so, that when I finished the children’s novel, the characters of Margaret and Malcolm wouldn’t let go of me. I was compelled to write a fictionalized account of their lives for adults, starting from the time when Queen Margaret set foot in Scotland until the day she died, only four days after King Malcolm was slain at Alnwick. But that’s another story… REVIEWS: Magical Alastair Sim Edinburgh, Scotland (5/23/2005) This is a truly magical story, taking Matthew back to a time of saints and minstrels. It brilliantly combines the excitement and wonder of Matthew's time transportation with the reality of how he wants to rebuild his fractured fsmily in the present. It has a sense of adventure and emotional insight equal to JK Rowling and deserves to do very well. Time-Travelling Tyke is at Home in any Century Joan Scotland (3/21/2005) Review by Joan Anderson, Deeside Piper and Herald, March 11, 2005 It’s difficult to imagine a group of 21st century children going back 900 years to live comfortably in a society where they were not cosseted little tyrants with attention spans averaging the length of an advert. Fortunately, the young heroes of Sabine Muir’s historical fantasy Matthew and the Highland Rescue were pretty well-grounded kids in the first place. Except Morag, but we’ll come to her in a moment. When we first meet Matthew, he is trying to cope with bullying, jealousy, and apparent abandonment in real time. He travels to Deeside to stay with a bunch of favourite cousins but, thanks to a special gadget invented by his missing dad, gets sucked through a time gate to the 11th century, taking his cousin Rory with him. The pair are fortunate to land at a particularly exciting and notable time in the history of upper Deeside, and even luckier to be taken in by the bold King Malcolm the 3rd and his saintly Queen Margaret at their castle home on an island in Loch Kinord. The boys, you suspect, would have adapted to life in bygone times without too many problems, if Rory’s little sister Morag hadn’t followed them through the Time Gate to wreak havoc with her unprincess-like attitude and unstoppable mouth. Sabine Muir sets out to teach a bit of history and tradition with live action from a bloody battle, an enormous feast and a colourful event that marked the start of the Braemar Gathering. Interlaced with the facts, however, are some wonderful moments of humour from both time zones. It is obvious that the author has spent a lot of time observing, helping and listening to children. She understands their fears, joys and phobias, and good use of her knowledge makes the adult/child relationships very realistic, no matter what century you belong to. This is the first in Sabine Muir’s Time Gate series, aimed at 9 – 12 year-olds but thoroughly enjoyed by this 21+ reviewer. The children finish the book safe back in their own century, but the time gates are out there to be explored. Although Matthew is the main character, I reckon we haven’t heard the last of cousin Morag, temporarily tamed by the blessed Queen Margaret, but not a creation to suffer being locked in Cameo Tower while the boys get on with derring do. Matthew and the Highland Rescue by Sabine Muir is published by PublishAmerica of Baltimore. Wonderful Book Rose Canada (2/3/2005) Sabine Muir “Matthew and the Highland Rescue: The Time Gate Series” is a new wonderful adventures in children's literature. Every so often a children's book comes along, we adults enjoy reading. This was one of those books. This book not only entertains but also teaches in as three children in 2005 are transported to an 11th century tale. Sabine Muir entertains both young and old in her book and I highly recommend it to readers of any age. I look forward to reading more works by this author. Rose DesRochers Author of She is like the wind. Co-author of Trash Talk reviews Mathew and the Highland Rescue Lillian Canada (2/1/2005) Mathew and the Highland Rescue: Book Review "A stimulating adventure! Mathew’s father is missing, his mother has begun a new romance and bullying at school weighs heavily upon his young shoulders. Mathew thought he could escape it all during his stay at his Aunt and Uncle’s tranquil family farm. Unexpectedly, Mathew and his cousins are thrown into an adventure when they accidentally enter a mystery gateway into to a world of Kings, Queens, Castles and ghosts. This is a time-travel, Christian fantasy novel that reminds me of one of my favorite childhood books, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. Sabine Muir’s use of factual, historical legendary characters brought the Canmore Dynasty to life - an era that is quickly fading from all memory. Her fascination with this particular section in time has produced several works of fiction. ‘Mathew and the Highland Rescue’ is only the first in a series of adventure books. A delightful light read for the adventurous and young-of-heart. I look forward to reading her next published work." ~ Lillian Brummet, co-author of the book Trash Talk - a guide for anyone concerned about their impact on the environment. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit) Excellent heart warming read. CB Meador OH, USA (1/27/2005) Sabine Muir has captured the essence of childhood pondering. 'Matthew and The Highland Rescue,' delves into adventure as no other juvenile novel has yet to broach. Muir has brought back a wholesome feeling as Matthew questions if God really listens to him. Her imagery is excellent, set in 2005 as three children are transported to 11th century. Her factual information not only teaches, but it entertains as well. The plot expands as the lead character Matthew finds the two things most dear to his heart then transported back to current times. This novel will delight, surprise, and captivate all readers. A Must Read !!! Samia Muqueem Windsor/ Canada (1/26/2005) "Matthew and the Highland Rescue", by author Sabine Muir is a wonderful children's novel based on 11th century events in the reign of Malcolm 111 and his saintly wife Queen Margaret and the author makes it see us through the eyes of a young boy Matthew and his cousin Rory. It is an extraordinarily pwerful, beautifully crafted novel. Her characters, her sense of place is deeply powerful, perhaps made so more by her disciplined, controlled writing style that allows for more --- and no less to make her point. I throughly enjoyed reading it and even you will find it greatly entertaining so read it and find out.... Sign in to be able to view SabineMuir's guestbook and friends list!
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