The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie is a terrific ya horrormystery that is perfect for ages and over. Apr 19, 2015 paige mckenzie talks about creating her webseries, and finding out that the weinstein company wanted to turn it into a book and tv series. In the wake of her 16th birthday, sunshine and her mother move to the pacific northwest to start fresh. What began as a simple girl and her haunted house story has grown to a multiwebsite network with stories of zombies, ghosts, paranormal activity galore and lots of sunshine. The paranormal adventures of sunshine girl continue in this spinechilling sequel to the haunting of sunshine girl, as seen on youtube. Today, the the haunting of sunshine girl youtube series boasts more than 250 million views and is in development as a television show by the weinstein company.
Shortly after her 16th birthday, sunshine griffith and her mother, kat, move from sunny austin, texas, to the raindrenched town of ridgemont, washington. Fiction shortly after her 16th birthday, sunshine griffith and her mother, kat, move from sunny austin, texas, to the raindrenched town of ridgemont, washington. The haunting of sunshine girl quotes by paige mckenzie. Today, the youtube series boasts a viewership over 230 million views and will soon be a television show from the weinstein comp. Sunshine is followed around the house by an icy breeze, phantom wind slams her bedroom door shut, and eventually, the laughter sunshine hears on her first night evolves into sobs.
Ya fans new and old will learn the secrets behind sunshinethe adorkable. Book one the haunting of sunshine girl series 1 ebook. Just before i drop into a chair in my english classroom i pick up my p. A phrase uttered in a childs voice, no more than a whisper. The series first launched in 2010 and its premiere episode was uploaded on december 10, 2010. Alyssa sheinmel is the bestselling author of several books for young adults including faceless and second star. A new york times bestsellerthe haunting of sunshine girl,in active development for television by the weinstein company, a hit paranomal ya series based on the wildly popular youtube channel about an adorkable teenager living in a haunted house. Her first book was published in 2015 by weinstein books, and those same weinsteins collaborated with her on a. Paige mckenzie thursday table signing the haunting of sunshine girl 3.
Sheinmel sophia rose it does sound perfect for a mild thrill and chill for the season. Today, the youtube series boasts a viewership nearing ten million. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sacrifice of sunshine girl the haunting of sunshine girl series book 3. The haunting of sunshine girls paige mckenzie talks her. The haunting of sunshine girls paige mckenzie talks book. The haunting of sunshine girl kindle edition by mckenzie. Paige mckenzie author paige mckenzie, the irresistible face of the haunting of sunshine girl, began playing sunshine as a high school junior. She began uploading the show to youtube in december of 2010.
The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie scholastic. Though mckenzie rushes through descriptive passages and doesnt clearly differentiate between characters, she successfully captures the innocent candor of her young heroine, sunshine, who moves with her mother from the warmth of austin, texas, to rainsoaked ridgemont, washington. Viral star paige mckenzie joins morning joe to discuss the book version of the hit youtube show the haunting of sunshine girl. Paige recently wrote a recode piece talking about the frightening number of. I love a well done ghosthaunted house story, dont you. Jun 22, 2015 paige mckenzie, the irresistible face of the haunting of sunshine girl, is thrilled to bring her unique voice to life in a book series. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie was a new kind of ghost story. The haunting of sunshine girl series by paige mckenzie. Mckenzie was recently named one of seventeen magazines pretty amazing finalists. Paige mckenzie books list of books by author paige mckenzie. Stine and wes craven, a creepy, creepy book trailer, and a story that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Mar 24, 2015 authoryoutube star paige mckenzie is set to star in the film adaptation of the the haunting of sunshine girl, although we dont have a release date yet.
The first novel adaptation of the haunting of sunshine girl, a longrunning web series by youtube sensation paige mckenzie, is due out this week, but thats not the only reason why were giving the 21yearold some major props. The awakening of sunshine girl haunting of sunshine girl. Something freakys going on with sunshine s new house. Sure thats heaping an enormous amount of pressure on paige mckenzie,cocreator and star of the haunting of sunshine girl, but we think its pretty merited especially because she just signed a book and film deal with the weinstein company to tell her youtube series spooky story in an expanded format. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The haunting of sunshine girl is the first in a frighteningly good new series based on the popular youtube sensation the haunting of sunshine girl network, created by paige mckenzie. Book one by paige mckenzie and alyssa sheinmel overview a new york times bestseller the haunting of sunshine girl, in active development for television by the weinstein company, a hit paranomal ya series based on the wildly popular youtube channel about an adorkable teenager living in a haunted house. Book one the haunting of sunshine girl series, band 1. The haunting of sunshine girl haunting of sunshine girl. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie the book. If you have yet to read the first book, turn back now to really understand and appreciate this one, you need to have read the first book in the series.
Mar 26, 2015 the haunting of sunshine girl is the first in a frighteningly good new series based on the popular youtube sensation the haunting of sunshine girl network, created by paige mckenzie. The sacrifice of sunshine girl the haunting of sunshine girl series book 3 kindle edition by mckenzie, paige, ohlin, nancy. I have never seen it, in fact had not heard of it but after i realised it i wondered how that would translate over to a novel. I hadnt heard of the webseries until after i saw the book and saw paige mckenzie speak at wordstock. In case you havent seen the hit youtube series that inspired the book, im here to introduce you to both the book and the phenomenon. Produced by coat tale productions and featuring professional artistes likes mercedes rose, nick hagen, maxwell arnold, adrienne vogel and seth renne besides paige mckenzie, the series quickly rose in popularity and managed to earn over 4. Top 10 authors i would like to meet for the 1 st time listed in no particular order. The haunting of sunshine girl is an ongoing supernatural horror web series that is currently broadcast on youtube. Book one the haunting of sunshine girl series, band 1 amazon.
Today, the the haunting of sunshine girl youtube series boasts more than 250 million views and is in. Mckenzie appeared in a segment on nbcs today and released a trailer on her youtube channel in order to promote the haunting of sunshine girl. I love creepy books that will scare me, and while i didnt find this one to be particularly creepy, there were a few moments that surprised me, with paranormal twists that i didnt expect. Paige mckenzie began playing sunshine as a high school junior.
Paige mckenzie, the irresistible face of the haunting of sunshine girl, is thrilled to bring her unique voice to life in a book series. Some books are just sheer brilliant entertainment, where you are truly in a world of pleasure as the book. The series was created by paige mckenzie, nick hagen, and mercedes rose, and is produced by coat tale productions. Paige mckenzie audio books, best sellers, author bio. Paige mckenzie talks sunshine girl book morning joe. Geek girl meets paranormal activity in this first instalment in the spinechilling new series based on the wildly popular youtube sensation the haunting of.
Paige mckenzie author of the haunting of sunshine girl. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie is based on the youtube web series phenomena and will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to school and community library ya fiction collections. Parents need to know that paige mckenzie s the haunting of sunshine girl is a paranormal horrorfantasy, based on her popular web series of the same name, about an adopted teen girl named sunshine who learns to help good and bad spirits pass over. Brian selznick thursday table signing the marvels 1. Apr 21, 2015 the haunting of sunshine girl s paige mckenzie talks book adaptation and reveals it will now be adapted into a tv show instead of a movie share article paige mckenzie is the star and cocreator of the popular webseries, the haunting of sunshine girl, which the weinstein company is adapting into a book and tv series. Online reading the awakening of sunshine girl the haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie having passed her test in book one, sunshines luiseach powers are now fully awakened. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie, 9781602862722, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The sacrifice of sunshine girl haunting of sunshine girl. The haunting of sunshine girl paperback 2015 by paige mckenzie author 5. Nancy ohlin is the author of always, forever, and beauty. Paige is the teen star of the hit youtube channel the haunting of sunshine girl. Paige mckenzie is the young star of the hit youtube channel the haunting of sunshine girl.
She runs the the haunting of sunshine girl network, where she posts ghost, zombie and other horror content along with some comedy and short films. Paige mckenzie is the teen star of the hit youtube channel the haunting of sunshine girl. Authoryoutube star paige mckenzie is set to star in the film adaptation of the the haunting of sunshine girl, although we dont havea release date yet. The haunting of sunshine girl paige mckenzie, with alyssa sheinmel. In the youtube series, paige mckenzie plays a girl named francis aka sunshine. Follows a teenage girl, sunshine, as she experiences paranormal adventures in her home and other locations. The haunting of sunshine girls paige mckenzie on what scares. Online reading the awakening of sunshine girl the haunting. What began as a simple girl and her haunted house story has. Paige mckenzie bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the haunting of sunshine girl.
Her first book series, the haunting of sunshine girl, was on the new york times bestseller list for over a month. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie goodreads. Paige mckenzie started uploading videos of the series the haunting of sunshine girl on youtube in december 2010. Mar 01, 2015 the haunting of sunshine girl is what i would call a fluffy horror book. The awakening of sunshine girl is the second book in the haunting of sunshine girl series, and picks up shortly after the first book finished. She can hardly believe it, but as the spirits haunting her house become more frightening, and as it becomes clear that kat is in danger, sunshine must accept what she. At the age of sixteen, mckenzie teamed up with producer nick hagen and her mother, actress mercedes rose, to create the haunting of sunshine girl on youtube. Paige mckenzie, began playing sunshine as a high school junior.
With paige mckenzie, mercedes rose, adrienne vogel, seth renne. The weinstein company recently optioned the haunting of sunshine girl for a multibook and screen deal. March 24, 2015 paranormal activity threatens to consume the life of a notsoaverage teenage girl. What began as a simple girl and her haunted house story has grown to a multiwebisode network with stories of zombies, ghosts, sasquatch and lots of sunshine. See all books authored by paige mckenzie, including the haunting of sunshine girl, and the awakening of sunshine girl, and more on. The author, paige mckenzie has a very popular youtube channel centered around the haunting of the sunshine girl. Full of positivity, humor and plenty of scares, the haunting of sunshine girl. Based on the wildly popular youtube channel, the haunting of sunshine girl has been described as gilmore girls meets paranormal activity for the new media age. In anticipation of that date, sunshine girl star paige mckenzie and her team are doing everything they can to get the word out. So im in the group of have not seen the webseries, though i intend to remedy that as soon as it isnt dark or rainy outside thanks washington. Raised by a single mother, sunshine s an empathic, intellectually curious character who must come. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie powells books.
In that place where youre more asleep than awake any more, i hear something else. Buy this book upon turning 16, sunshine griffith suddenly develops the power to. Paige mckenzie is the cocreator and star of the hit youtube channel the haunting of sunshine girl. Everything you need to know about the haunting of sunshine.
The haunting of sunshine girl is what i would call a fluffy horror book. The haunting of sunshine girl 3 book series kindle edition. The haunting of sunshine girl is based off the youtube series of the same name that started in 2010. Apr 02, 2015 the haunting of a sunshine girl by paige mckenzie published. Though sunshine is adopted, she and her mother have always been close, sharing a special bond fille. Today, the youtube series boasts a viewership over 150 million views and will soon be a television show from the weinstein company. Paige mckenzie narrates her own novel quite capably, with support from veteran narrator t. Paige mckenzie, the irresistible face of the haunting of sunshine girl, began playing sunshine as a high school junior.
This book is based on the hit youtube series sunshine girl that paige mckenzie starred in as sunshine. She also starred in the spinoff movie sunshine girl and the hunt for the black eyed kids. Today, the the haunting of sunshine girl youtube series boasts a viewership over 250 million views and is in development as a television show by the weinstein company. The haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie overdrive. Its been a long time since ive read anything in this genre and i will honestly say that it was this book s amazing cover that drew me in and made me want to read it. The author of the haunting of sunshine girl reads the.
The awakening of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie pan macmillan. She reveals that it was originally going to be a movie. On march 24, 2015, a book adaptation of the youtube channel the haunting of sunshine girl will hit shelves. Start reading the awakening of sunshine girl on a friday night so youll have fewer distractions over the next two days. Aimed at younger readers, it would be the perfect balance of horror and humour. Online reading the awakening of sunshine girl the haunting of sunshine girl by paige mckenzie having passed her test in book one, sunshine s luiseach powers are now fully awakened. Shortly after her sixteenth birthday, sunshine griffith and her mother kat move from sunny austin, texas, to the raindrenched town of. Paige mckenzie talks about creating her webseries, and finding out that the weinstein company wanted to turn it into a book and tv series. If you love youtube and a scary story, you may have found your book. Along the way she befriends many others who help her come into her powers and perceptions, such as victoria, who mentors her powers and may or may not be a ghostly figure.
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