Stories of Seanderella
Stories of adventure by Marie Leone
Stories of Seanderella
Stories of adventure by Marie Leone
About the Author
About the Author
Marie Leone (Maria Kireycheva) is a world traveler who has explored some of the planet’s most remote and culturally rich regions, and she brings this spirit of discovery into her writing for young readers. She creates adventure stories that inspire curiosity, courage, and a love for the natural world.
SEANDERELLA AND THE FAST-PACED ADVENTURE TO THE ARCTIC is her debut middle-grade novel and the first in a planned series centered on global journeys, environmental themes, and cross-cultural exploration.
SEANDERELLA AND THE FAST-PACED ADVENTURE TO THE ARCTIC is her debut middle-grade novel and the first in a planned series centered on global journeys, environmental themes, and cross-cultural exploration.
About the Book
About the Book
SEANDERELLA AND THE FAST-PACED ADVENTURE TO THE ARCTIC follows a girl with sea-wave curls who lives on a remote island where nothing ever happens—until one balmy day the sea begins to rise, threatening to wipe her home off the map.
What starts as an ordinary ferry ride turns into a perilous journey, as her island’s survival and the lives of her loved ones are at stake. Seanderella must take desperate measures to reach the Arctic, uncover the extraordinary cause of the melting glaciers, and catch a glimpse of the mystery behind her birth.
Fast-paced, witty, and full of wonder, this novel draws readers into a luminous story of courage, friendship, and the fragile balance between humanity and the natural world.
What starts as an ordinary ferry ride turns into a perilous journey, as her island’s survival and the lives of her loved ones are at stake. Seanderella must take desperate measures to reach the Arctic, uncover the extraordinary cause of the melting glaciers, and catch a glimpse of the mystery behind her birth.
Fast-paced, witty, and full of wonder, this novel draws readers into a luminous story of courage, friendship, and the fragile balance between humanity and the natural world.
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If you ever feel the pull of the wind or hear the whisper of distant waves, you are already one of us — travelers of the wide, blue world. My journey has only just begun, and I hope you’ll walk beside me as I follow the albatross into the unknown.
Series Vision
The Seanderella series brings young readers on a globe-spanning journey where real geography meets magical realism. Each book explores a new region of the world through environmental mysteries, local folklore, and emotionally rich adventures, inspiring curiosity, compassion, and a sense of global belonging.
The second book is currently in development and continues the series’ global exploration. This time, Seanderella travels overland from the shores of Equatorial Guinea to Cape Town, encountering new landscapes, cultures, and environmental challenges.
The second book is currently in development and continues the series’ global exploration. This time, Seanderella travels overland from the shores of Equatorial Guinea to Cape Town, encountering new landscapes, cultures, and environmental challenges.
Agents and Media
Representation Status
Seanderella is currently seeking literary representation. Query materials and sample chapters are available upon request, m.kireicheva@gmail.com
Seanderella is currently seeking literary representation. Query materials and sample chapters are available upon request, m.kireicheva@gmail.com
