Kids Talk to Debbie

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Press the "Post Your Message" button below. A new page will open with a form where you can post your message to Debbie. Inappropriate language will be deleted or blocked. She will answer you on "Debbie Talks."

"Mrs. Dadey! Raina told me we weren't friends anymore and I cried, then she said she changed her mind and I stopped crying. Then she changed her mind AGAIN and said we weren't friends and I cried so much. Then Christina came over and asked what was wrong, and Raina lied and said she didn't know!"

McKenna

"Mrs. Dadey, A girl in my class named McKenna wanted to be my friend and I said no, so she started crying. So I felt bad and told her that we could be friends and she stopped. Then I realized it was funny when she cried so I told her we weren't friends actually and she started crying again. My friend Christina walked over and asked what was wrong with McKenna and I said I don't know"

Raina

"Hello Debbie I know it has been a long time since I’ve talk to you. So I’m in 5th grade now and it is almost the end of school and I’m moving on to middle school. I hope you are safe and so is your family. And last thing do you have any advice for middle school?"

Harmony

5th

"I think your books are really nice for my younger sister who's 9 years old. I appreciate the effort. Dueces. "

Brody

"Hi I really like mermaid tales even though I just started reading it my favorite character is Kiki I love her long hair and her outfit and my favorite sea creature is the dragon fish. They live in the deep sae near the abyss zone they are small worm like creatures. They use byalumanecence for hunting. They also have spy lights that other fish and people can't see. They can see you but you can't see them. I might be telling you a lot I watch a lot of creature shows and I love animals so I know a bunch about them.especally"

Val

"Hi! I'm Ava. I like how Echo, Kiki, Pearl, and Shelly get to have all these adventures. My favorite book so far is Book #16, Flower Girl Dreams. I like how Pearl learns that weddings aren't about the grandness or how many shells you spend, but it's an occasion that brings families and friends together."

Ava

3rd

"Ms Debbie- I think I have that book with the Dolphin on the cover. I am such a big fan of yours. I almost have all of the books. Love Grace "

Grace

"My favorite ocean animal is dolphins."

Grace V.

"you are my biggest fan ever!!!!!!!!!!!! "

elizabeth

" Have you ever thought of making a Vampires Don't Where Polka dots Part two"

Morgan

"wow"

nerds

7th

"I love the bailey school kids. "

nerds

7th

" I saw a mermaid at the ocean "

Layla

"Heyy it's been 2 years since I've written to you I know you don't remember me but I just came back on here to ask how are you holding up?"

Kazhe

"Mrs. Dadey, I made my first friend! My mom paid the neighbor to let her babysit her daughter for an hour. She cried the entire time but I loved it! :D"

Miranda

"Hi Debbie, my name is Megan and my 3 daughters and I just finished reading the first book of your mermaid tales series. We really enjoyed it and are going to move onto the second book! Kaylee wants to tell you that her favorite sea creature is a sea turtle. Natalee wants to tell you that her favorite sea creature is a jelly fish. And Hollee wants to tell you that her favorite sea creature is a shark!"

Kaylee Natalee and Hollee

Kindergarten

"If swimming is like walking for mermaids, what would running be? I love your books, I've almost read all of them!"

Ivy

2nd

"Yeah I’m sorry it’s been years. How are you and your husband doing?"

Suzy

"Hey! It's been 4ever"

Suzy

"I just finished the second book.It was epic!I am 8 years old and have been reading your books since I was 4.I have read every single one of them.They are my favorite series.PLEASE keep writing them!"

Eva

"I am 6 and a half. My favorite sea creature is the anemone shrimp. I like animals. I just finished your book, Mermaid Tales Trouble at Trident Academy! I loved it! "

eliza

1st

"My faavorite is when Shelly finds out sheś a princess"

Aarna D

"Hello! My name is Melody and I want to say thank you for writing your bailey kids series. I really enjoyed them when I was younger!"

Melody

7th

"I like mermaids, that's why I like this book (Battle of the Best Friends). I liked how Echo and Kiki liked Shelley for who she was already. :)"

Ava

1st

"I’m so happy you replied, I learned about Ruth from the Internet. Google or YouTube search Ruth Becker Blanchard and lots of interviews and articles will show up! Anyway onto our next survivor, #19 Michael Joseph Early life Michael Peter Joseph was born May 11, 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, USA to Lebanese immigrants, Peter (born 1883) and Kathryn Rizq (born 1886) Joseph. In 1909, he gained a sister, Mary. Kathryn and her two children went back to Lebanon around 1911 to visit relatives. Titanic For their return to the US, the Josephs took a train to Cherbourg, France where they boarded the Titanic as third-class passengers. Kathryn was 23, Michael was four, and Mary was 2 years old. The family was asleep at the time of the collision, but Kathryn was woken up by the impact. After hearing the commotion outside, she woke up her two children and got them dressed. She carried Mary in her arms while Michael held onto her skirt. When they got to the boat deck, Kathryn and Mary were separated from Michael amidst the chaos. Kathryn and Mary escaped in a lifeboat, and an unknown man picked up Michael and threw him in a lifeboat. All three of the Josephs were picked up by the Carpathia the next morning where they reunited. There the kids contracted measles, and upon arrival in New York they were hospitalized before leaving on a train for Detroit. Tragic Post Titanic life In Michigan, they lived in an apartment above a grocers, On March 22, 1914 Katherine, her husband Peter, and Michael went to church, leaving their four-year-old daughter Mary alone, asleep in her crib. Michael Tonie, the grocer who lived directly below the Joseph family, heard the screams of a child and rushed up to the apartment. Kicking open her bedroom door he was met with flames and spotted young Mary standing helpless in the middle of the room, her clothes alight. Mr Tonie, without regard for his own safety, beat the flames out with his bare hands and swept the child up and rushed her down to his grocery store where he telephoned for an ambulance; Mary was taken to St Mary's Hospital. Her parents, upon returning from church, were met by a policemen who informed them of events and they hastened to the hospital. Mary died from her injuries later that day with her parents by her side. She was buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery in Detroit. In March 1915, Kathryn gave birth to another daughter, Sadie. However, Kathryn tragically died at the age of 26 in June of tuberculosis. Sadie tragically died in November when she was less than a year old. In 1926, Peter Joseph died of a heart condition. Michael was taken in by an uncle and aunt. Later life and death Michael married Catherine Rouhana, another Michigan native with Lebanese parents. They had four children. Michael became a truck driver. He lived in Detroit for the rest of his life, and because of his tragic childhood he was rather quiet and enjoyed nothing more than the company of his family. He never cared to discuss Titanic and only spoke of it to his grandchildren. Michael Joseph died on May 18, 1991, a week after his 84th birthday of a heart attack. His death left eighteen remaining survivors."

Clara

"I love your Mermaid Tales books"

Lucy G

3rd grade

"I love your Mermaid Tales books"

Aarna D

3rd

"Why do you choose to write about mythical beings?? My mom is a little skeptical of your books"

lily

4th

"hello, debbie!! I think the ending should be that her grandmother was a vampire and gave her the broche and that she simply told Eddie that.I think you could've written different endings so that the readers could guess which one happened and then you could write the answer on the bottom of the page upside down"

Lily

4th

"who is your illistrater? "

lily

4th

"I do not know what kind of vampires don't wear polka dots i read.Can you please tell me what happened in the hallway???PLEASSSSSEE!!!!!!!Also have you written any books about soccer?(reading and soccer are my favorite things to do!!!)Do yo like reading too?? Is Bridgett Butt a real person?(if so i think she is kinda bratty) Love, Your Friend, Lily"

lily

4th

"That sounds neat!"

Ella L

4th

"It was great! :D"

Ella L

4th

"Your books are amazing I got them from the libary"

Hanna

2nd

"Oh that’s great! It’s wonderful to celebrate diversity, and in your books, there is ton! Kiki is asian, Echo looks african-american, etc, etc. Speaking on which, I read the Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots gn! (Graphic novel)"

Ella L

4th

"From what I think is that my friend is a ice mermaid and I am a fire mermaid "

Hanna

2nd

"Thanks debbie. Adobe Flash doesn't exist or get used anymore so that is why the video won't play. can the Bookends interview be put up again but on youtube maybe please? Or do you have the script of the interview? Really love to see it"

Luc

" I noticed there is a cover for book 22! Oh, I shorely can’t wait!"

Ella L

4th

"Books vs looks’s my fave!"

Ella L

4th

"I have gills to prove im a mermaid "

Hanna

2nd

"My friend is a mermaid too but I don’t know what kind okay back to me I am a fire mermaid because I like hot water "

Hanna

2nd

"Guess what I figured out?lm a fire mermaid "

Hanna

2nd

"Sorry for the late reply! I think Shelly and Kiki are my personal faves."

Ella L

4th

"Thanks Debbie, I hope your webmaster can help. i checked and adobe flash is not being used anymore either since last year by Adobe. I hope the Bookends video can be fixed to be seen another way maybe"

Luc

"I really want to see the Books Alone and the Bookends video interview but it says Adobe flash player doesn't support the video anymore and they can't be played. Can your webmaster fix this please? It's the website for sure as I've tried on a few computers"

Luc

"do you think you and marcia jones will write more books together one day? are you still friends and how does writing together work?"

Niamh

"Hello! I’m wondering, who is your favorite Mermaid Tales character? I think I favor Kiki, or Shelly. They’re both amazing! "

Ella L

4th

"Have you been a millionaire before because your books sold millions of copies? Thanks !"

Rhys

"Hi Ms. Dadey! I read Mermaid Tales a lot when I was younger, and seeing my younger sis start reading it brought back memories. I remembered that I started loving the ocean when I started reading your books. Thank you Debbie Dadey!"

Nivis

"Oh, it definitely will be. 2021 has been etched into my brain."

Ella L

4th

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