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The Shadow of the Bear: a fairy tale retold

Fairy Tale Novels by Regina Doman. Fairy tales for teens and adults retold for modern days.

"Regina Doman reinvents myths with a clever, engaging, and fiercely Catholic imagination." - National Catholic Register

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"At the time I was terribly confused about very fundamental things, like marriage, relationships, chastity, true love, true heroism. I was desperately looking around for just one example of a couple who did things the right way, got married, stayed married, and did not regret it. I clung to examples that I found in books, mostly old classics, and fairy tales. A couple people close to me could not understand why I loved fairy tales so much. I don't think I really could have explained it to them, at the time. Then I found the book [The Shadow of the Bear] in the house of an acquaintence, and asked them to borrow it. In a time of my life when I was rather afraid of boys and men, I read your tale of the two young men, sleuthing the streets of New York City, risking their lives to bring the man who murdered a priest to justice. Bear and Fish were young, they were men, but they were strong and also kind. They were heroic. It was awesome." -- Maria F., 9/6/09

"I don't have any idea of what, if anything, is "out there" in this category - - - but this is VERY good. The only thing I know to compare it with are Madeline L'Engle's Austin Family series - because there is a solid moral core with realistic characters who have to make tough choices." -- Robert Trexler, C.S. Lewis Society, New York

"About a year ago, I was doubting even the most basic things, such as the Lord. I read your books... and after that, everything seemed to slowly even out, and now my faith is stronger than it has ever been. So thank you so much for these books - they've touched me and helped guide me in so many ways. Thank you so so so much....Your books are my all-time favorites...THANKS!!!" - Chelsea, 6/11/08 (full quote)

"I think that there needs to be more books like yours for teens because it shows that there are people out there who aren't afraid to share the faith, letting teens know that it's cool to have a relationship with the Lord. I think that's one of the reasons why so many people love your books, because it's an alternative to all the other books out there and it shows that you can love your faith, have a relationship with the Lord and still have fun and enjoy life." -- -- Anna D., 16.

Contest - Become the Biggest Fan of the Fairy Tale Novels!

Help us publicize Regina's Fairy Tale Novels, especially her latest, Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves, and earn points and prizes!

Rules

We will run the contest from May 1, 2010 until August 31, 2010. To earn the below points, the activities outlined below must be done during that time period.

You can do the activities individually or as representing a group, but if you are representing a group, the prizes would be given to the individual representing the group who would then be responsible for sharing the prizes with the group.

Friends can help you earn points as indicated in the activity items listed below. The points would go to you if your friends aren’t officially participating in the contest but just want to help you out. If your friends want to earn points for themselves, then they have to contact me regarding their contest activities.

If you have any questions about the contest, email

Prizes

Everyone who earns at least 25pts – Free MP3 download of the music from The Shadow of the Bear audio drama.

3^rd Prize Package (3 of these to be awarded)

A softcover copy of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 Cyberthieves
A copy of Our Fairy Tale Romance
A CD of Marie Miller’s Christian music (her sister Carol Lynn is the model for Rachel on the cover of The Midnight Dancers)
MP3 download of the award-winning audio dramatization of The Shadow of the Bear.
MP3 download of the music from The Shadow of the Bear audio drama.

2^nd Prize Package (2 of these to be awarded)

A signed softcover copy of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 Cyberthieves
A copy of Our Fairy Tale Romance
A copy of the Fairy Tale Novel Paper Dolls
A copy of Regina’s children’s book Angel in the Waters
A CD of Marie Miller’s Christian music (her sister Carol Lynn is the model for Rachel on the cover of The Midnight Dancers)
MP3 download of the award-winning audio dramatization of The Shadow of the Bear.
MP3 download of the music from The Shadow of the Bear audio drama.

1^st Prize Package (1 of these to be awarded)

A signed hardcover & softcover copy of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 Cyberthieves
A signed copy of Our Fairy Tale Romance
A copy of the Fairy Tale Novel Paper Dolls
A signed copy of Regina’s children’s book Angel in the Waters
A CD of Marie Miller’s Christian music (her sister Carol Lynn is the model for Rachel on the cover of The Midnight Dancers)
MP3 download of the award-winning audio dramatization of The Shadow of the Bear.
MP3 download of the music from The Shadow of the Bear audio drama.
A signed copy of The Shadow of the Bear student film being produced by Elizabeth Hausladen.

Points - Updated (Blogs, Email, & Facebook) as of July 6, 2010

The points listed are for each single time you complete one of the challenges. Send your validation emails to

Make Merchandise

Buy a FTN t-shirt and send us a picture of yourself wearing it in a public place (preferably with lots of people around looking at you).
(10pts)

Make a FTN t-shirt and send us a picture of yourself wearing it in a public place (preferably with lots of people around looking at you).
(8pts)

Make a 40 CyberThieves t-shirt and send us a picture of yourself wearing it in a public place (preferably with lots of people around looking at you).
(10pts)

Waking Rose Hat Make or buy any other FTN items (bags, locker stickers, cups, posters) and send us a picture of yourself and them in a public place (preferably with lots of people around looking at you).
(8pts)

Write Reviews

Write a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN and post it on your Facebook page with links to the book’s website and/or an online store where it can be bought.
(5pts)

Write a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN on, www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com. Then send us the link.
(7pts)

Get someone else to write a review on www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com. Send us a link to their review.
(4pts)

Write a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN and post it on your blog with links to the book’s website and/or an online store where it can be bought.
(10pts)

Get someone else to write a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN and post it on their blog with links to Regina's website. Send us a link to the blog.
(6pts)

Get your school newspaper to do a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN. Send us a scan of the published newspaper article.
(25 pts)

Get a magazine or newspaper to do a review of Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN. Send us a scan of the article.
(35pts)

Libraries

Get your library to order Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves or one of the other FTN. Send us a link to the page on your library catalog with the title listed. (even if it's just “on order”)
(13pts)

Check out one of the FTN books from your library. Send us a scan of the check out-slip.
(2pts - 1pt for each additional book)

Get a friend to check out one of the FTN books from your library. Send us a scan of the check out-slip.
(3pts - 1 pt for each additional book)

Bookstores

Recommend a bookstore carry/stock Alex O’Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves and the other FTN books. Send us the name of the bookstore, contact information (address and phone number or email). If the bookstore contacts us about carrying the books, that's 15 points for you. Once the books are in the bookstore send us a picture of yourself in the bookstore with the books and get 15 more points.
(30pts)

Find the FTN books in a bookstore. Take a picture of yourself and one of the employees with the books. Send us the picture.
(2pts)

Buy one of the FTN for yourself. Send us the email confirmation or a scan of the receipt.
(10pts)

Buy one of the FTN for a friend. Send us the email confirmation or a scan of the receipt.
(15pts)

Get a friend to buy one of the FTN. Send us the email confirmation or a scan of the receipt.
(20pts)

Blogs, Email, & Facebook

Put a 40 CyberThieves Countdown clock (when release date available) on your blog or Facebook page with an accompanying story about why your readers would like this book. Send us a link to your blog/website.
(5 pts)

Put a FTN banner on your blog, email signature, or Facebook page with a link back to www.FairyTaleNovels.com. Send us an email with your signature and/or link to your blog/website.
(5 pts)

Put a 40 CyberThieves banner on your blog, email signature, or Facebook page with a link back to the 40 CyberThieves page of the www.FairyTaleNovels.com website. Send us an email with your signature and/or link to your blog/website.
(5 pts)

Fun Photos

Go to a conference, speaking event, or booksigning event and get your picture taken with Regina or the Chesterton Press booth worker(s). (See a list of Coming Events for 2010 on the homepage.) Send us the picture.
(10 pts awarded once per event)

Bring a friend with you to the event and get a picture of all you with Regina or the Chesterton Press booth worker(s). (See a list of Coming Events for 2010 on the homepage.) Send us the picture.
(15pts awarded once per event)

Recommend Regina

Get your friends to become fans of Regina's Facebook page. Have them send you a message via Facebook and cc Regina.
(5pts)

Recommend Regina as a speaker for your school, college, conference, etc. CC us on the e-mail or letter.
(20pts)

John Paul 2 High

If you do any of these items for the JP2 High books, you can gain additional points. JP2 High challenges are worth half of the FTNovel challenges.

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