Testimonials

Testimonials from parents, educators, librarians:

“Your story is just the sort I would
have fallen in love with if I were reading it at twelve. It would have had me searching out
gargoyles at all the local churches and trying
to talk with them when no one was looking.
Thank you…” Elizabeth, Parent, Brooklyn

“Thank you so much for a wonderful presentation! You are very inspiring and engaging. The students loved your stories—we are new fans!” Evelyn Reiss, Principal, The Claremont School, Toronto

“Philippa engaged children of all ages, from kindergarten to grade six. Our library purchased several copies, and they have been in constant circulation ever since. The grade four class enjoyed it so much, that it inspired the students to write a play which they performed at their year-end concert.” Robert Aucoin, TDSB Librarian

“My students were enthralled by the story. Many of the children bought the books and finished reading the stories on their own. I would highly recommend her for other classrooms. Children really enjoy the books, and the important message of tolerance and inclusion that they bring.” Sylvain Milhomme, TDSB Teacher, grades 4/5

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Fun Grade 3 Book Trailer for the Gargoyle Overhead

Great Fan-Made Video for The Gargoyle in My Yard

Here’s what children have to say about the
Lost Gargoyle Books:

"I read all your gargoyle books. I really like 'The Gargoyle at the Gates' best of all and I read the book before anybody in my class. When I read two sentences I knew that it would be very good."

"My class and I have decided to thank you for writing those wonderful books. The gargoyle series has a wild imagination to it. My teacher has been reading 'The Gargoyle at the Gates.' I'm very excited to hear the end!"

"My class is reading your new book, 'The Gargoyle at the Gates.' So far it is very interesting. I am starting the whole series over again."

"Your book is really good. I am on chapter 5/ballerinas and daisies. It is very interesting the gargoyle is playing tricks with the two girls’ minds… so all I wanted to say was good job at making a very good book."

_“Your wonderful book has made me think more about gargoyles. It’s nice to have a story book that doesn’t always have to be realistic and it’s not like a fantasy book, it’s in the middle! I like that it’s different from all the other books I have read! I think having a gargoyle in your family would be really cool. Having something different and being different is a part of life. That’s how life can be! You never know maybe gargoyles CAN be real!”

“Thanks for reading us the book, The Gargoyle in My Yard, it was very interesting and it was awesome…it’s not easy to find a book so interesting that you want to keep on reading. It was very funny when you read, the gargoyle was dancing a ballet dance and I imagined that he looked so ugly, funny and makes me want to laugh at the same time.”

“This book is a wonderful children's book about Gargoyles. It was very interesting to read this book because you really want to find out what happens next. When you read to us you stopped where they were trying to think of a way to get rid of a Gargoyle. It was so interesting because I want to know how they got rid of that Gargoyle, too. Thank you so much for reading and talking to us about this book. It was awesome, we all enjoyed it so much!”