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Little Monsters

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Beth Edwards, Assistant Blog Manager
News & Updates

Author Of The Week: Chat with Kara Thomas (Little Monsters)!

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!       Introducing  Kara Thomas , YABC's Author of the...
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Danielle
I love the mystery aspect in the story. I read a sample from my library and it really hooked me!
Monday, 17 July 2017 21:55
Susan Light
I can't wait to read this book. I've been hearing lots of great things about it.
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 08:38
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Beth Edwards, Assistant Blog Manager
Giveaways News & Updates

YABC Scavenger Hunt: Little Monsters (Kara Thomas), Excerpt & Extra Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to share  an excerpt from Little Monsters as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt! Read on for more about Kara and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance to win the  Grand Prize !...
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Danielle
I read a sampler from the library and loved this!!! It had a lot of mystery and tension!
Sunday, 09 July 2017 18:31
John
The cover is innovative, and the synopsis tells a crackin' good yarn!
Sunday, 09 July 2017 18:50
Dianna G.
Really liked the cover! The summary is interesting, but I didn't like the F bomb in the excerpt.
Sunday, 09 July 2017 21:25
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Hannah Jayne (The Revenge), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Hannah Jayne, author of  The Revenge.   Read on for more about Hannah and her book, plus a giveaway!       YABC:   What gave you t...
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Spotlight on Serafina and the Splintered Heart (Robert Beatty), Plus Trailer Reveal & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Robert Beatty's novel  Serafina and the Splintered Heart! Read on for more about Robert and his book, plus an trailer reveal and giveaway!       M...
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Spotlight on The Wood (Chelsea Bobulski), Plus Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Chelsea Bobulski's novel  The Wood. Read on for more about Chelsea and her book, plus an excerpt and giveaway!       Meet Chelsea Bobulski !  ...
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Spotlight on Now I Rise by Kiersten White, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Kiersten White's novel Now I Rise. Read on for more about Kiersten and her book, plus an excerpt and giveaway!   Meet Kiersten White ! KIERSTEN WHITE is the &nbs...
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Giveway: GODDESSES CAN WAIT (US Only)

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Goddesses Can Wait (US Only) by: Kim Baccelila Release Date: April 24, 2017 Publisher: Zumaya Thresholds About the Book: Jordan Lake, a fifteen-year-old Audrey Hepburn-olic who’s a magnet for goddess...
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Spotlight on Rosie Girl (Julie Shepard), Plus Excerpt, and Giveaway!

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Today we're spotlighting  Julie Shepard's book,  Rosie Girl !  Read on for more about Julie and her book, plus an excerpt and giveaway!         Meet Rosie Girl ! Af...
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