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Spotlight on The Places We Sleep (Caroline Brooks DuBois), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Places We Sleep (Caroline Brooks DuBois).  Read on for more about Caroline, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet  Caroline Brooks DuBois ! Caroline Brooks DuBois is a poet and educator who received her MFA from the University of Massachusetts,...
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Zachary Snyder
Look forward to reading this!
Friday, 28 August 2020 11:36
Andrea Cerda
Looks like an interesting read
Monday, 31 August 2020 13:21
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Spotlight on Rip To The Rescue (Miriam Halahmy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Rip To The Rescue  by Miriam Halahmy.  Read on for more about Miriam and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Miriam Halahmy ! Miriam Halahmy is a poet, special needs educator, and novelist. She has worked with refugees in schools as...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it to my twins!
Thursday, 27 August 2020 13:04
Chiara Jucha
I think my students would love this book!
Friday, 11 September 2020 10:06
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is action-packed and matches this historical novel well.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 17:50
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Spotlight on Twin Daggers (MarcyKate Connolly), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Twin Daggers  by MarcyKate Connolly.  Read on for more about MarcyKate and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet MarcyKate Connolly !         MarcyKate Connolly is a New York Times Bestselling children’s book author and nonprofit marketing professional...
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Andrea Cerda
The cover is really eye catching, want to read it!
Monday, 31 August 2020 13:18
Candice Gigous
The cover is cool. The synopsis is very intriguing. Sounds like a great read.
Wednesday, 09 September 2020 13:33
Brittany
Added to my list, sounds great
Sunday, 13 September 2020 12:13
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Giveaway: The Black Kids (Christina Hammonds Reed) (US Only)

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The Black Kids (US Only) by: Christina Hammonds Reed Release Date: August 4th, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR   About the Book: Perfect for fans of  The Hate U Give , this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel explores issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black...
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Zachary Snyder
The book looks great, love the cover!
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 13:00
Brittany
This cover is EVERYTHING! Sounds like a great winter read when missing the summer.
Sunday, 13 September 2020 12:13
Alex Colpitts
positive summer vibes
Sunday, 13 September 2020 14:40
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Spotlight on Where Dreams Descend (Janella Angeles), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Where Dreams Descend  by Janella Angeles.  Read on for more about Janella and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Janella Angeles !          JANELLA ANGELES is a Filipino-American author who got her start in writing through consuming glorious...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 10:49
Andrea Cerda
Im crazy to get this book on my hands!!!!!!! I need this so bad!!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 18:18
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover!
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 07:47
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Author Of The Week: Chat with S.J. Kincaid (The Nemesis), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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  S.J. Kincaid , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Andrea Cerda
love the cover, it makes you want to grab it and read it asap
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 18:27
Andrea Cerda
I know the final book of this amazing trilogy will be epic!!!!
Friday, 28 August 2020 15:07
Sam Haurie
Thanks for the chance!
Wednesday, 02 September 2020 10:34
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Author Chat with Beth McMullen (Lola Benko Treasure Hunter)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Beth McMullen author of Lola Benko Treasure Hunter. Read on for more about Beth and her book!       Meet  Beth McMullen ! Beth McMullen is the author of the Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls series; the Lola Benko, Treasure Hunter series; and several...
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Great, you have given interesting information and experiences, I really like it. return man 3... Read More
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Author Chat with Kelly Jensen (Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kelly Jensen author of Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy. Read on for more about Kelly and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Kelly Jensen ! Kelly Jensen  is a former librarian and current editor at  Book Riot  and...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, would be good for my twins!
Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:12
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The things you give are very convincing, I have read it many times and feel very logical. This is my own opinion, but many people ... Read More
Sunday, 23 August 2020 22:57
Gabby Roberts
This sounds cute, inspiring, and uplifting!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 19:32
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Spotlight on Ignite The Sun (Hanna Howard), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Ignite The Sun  by Hanna Howard.  Read on for more about Hanna and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Hanna Howard !        Hanna C. Howard spent most of her childhood wondering how she might avoid growing up,...
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Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 12:07
Andrea Cerda
That cover looks awesome, love to have it in my shelve!
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 23:00
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Spotlight on Vicious Spirits (Kat Cho), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Vicious Spirits  by Kat Cho.  Read on for more about Kat and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Kat Cho !         Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to...
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Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
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Love this cover.
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 02:12
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Spotlight on The Places We Sleep (Caroline Brooks DuBois), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight The Places We Sleep (Caroline Brooks DuBois).  Read on for more about Caroline, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet  Car...
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Spotlight on Rip To The Rescue (Miriam Halahmy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Rip To The Rescue  by Miriam Halahmy.  Read on for more about Miriam and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Miriam Halah...
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Spotlight on Twin Daggers (MarcyKate Connolly), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Twin Daggers  by MarcyKate Connolly.  Read on for more about MarcyKate and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet MarcyKa...
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Giveaway: The Black Kids (Christina Hammonds Reed) (US Only)
The Black Kids (US Only) by: Christina Hammonds Reed Release Date: August 4th, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR   About the Book: Perfect for fans of  The Hate U Give , this unforge...
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Spotlight on Where Dreams Descend (Janella Angeles), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Where Dreams Descend  by Janella Angeles.  Read on for more about Janella and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Janella...
Posted in News & Updates
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Author Of The Week: Chat with S.J. Kincaid (The Nemesis), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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 givea...
Posted in News & Updates
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