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Author Chat with Amalie Jahn (Phoebe Unfired), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Amalie Jahn author of Phoebe Unfired.  Read on for more about Amalie, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Amalie Jahn !   USA Today Bestselling author Amalie Jahn is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the...
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Author Chat with Ena Jones (Six Feet Below Zero), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Ena Jones author of Six Feet Below Zero.  Read on for more about Ena, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Ena Jones ! Ena Jones is the author of Clayton Stone series, about which  Kirkus Reviews  raved "What really makes...
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Author Chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz (The Dark Lord Clementine), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz author of The Dark Lord Clementine.  Read on for more about Sarah, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Sarah Jean Horwitz ! SARAH JEAN HORWITZ  grew up next door to a cemetery and down the street from...
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Author Chat with Natalie Lund (The Sky Above Us), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Natalie Lund author of The Sky Above Us.  Read on for more about Natalie, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Natalie Lund ! Natalie Lund is the author of THE SKY ABOVE US (April 13, 2021; Penguin Random House/Philomel Books)...
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Author Chat with Erin Soderberg Downing (The Great Peach Experiment: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Erin Soderberg Downing author of When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie.  Read on for more about Erin, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Erin Soderberg Downing ! Erin Soderberg Downing has written more than fifty books (some as...
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Author Chat with Julie Moffett (White Knights), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Julie Moffett author of White Knights.  Read on for more about Julie, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Julie Moffett ! Julie Moffett is the bestselling author of the long-running, geeky Lexi Carmichael Mystery Series that USA Today says: "...runs...
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I love Julie's Lexi Carmichael series! I have not yet read the White Knight series but I will! I do like the cover on White Knig... Read More
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Author Chat with Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau (Kisses and Croissants), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau author of Kisses and Croissants.  Read on for more about Anne-Sophie, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau ! French author Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau's books have been translated into seven languages. Kisses and Croissants is her English-language debut....
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Tiffany Engler
This cover is super cute!
Sunday, 11 April 2021 08:07
Melanie Bracco
I love the super cute cover, and the story sounds really fun!
Friday, 16 April 2021 11:12
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Author Chat with Jess Redman (The Adventure Is Now), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Jess Redman author of The Adventure Is Now.  Read on for more about Jess, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Jess Redman ! Jess Redman is a former therapist and author of middle-grade books with FSG/Macmillan. Her first book, THE...
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Book looks great, look forward to reading!
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Author Chat with Norman Westhoff (Stone Fever)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Norman Westhoff, author of Stone Fever.  Read on for more about Norman Westhoff and his book!         Meet Norman Westoff ! I'm a retired occupational medicine physician. The  Erebus Tales  series -  Stone Fever   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... ,  The Color of Greed...
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Author Chat with Oby Aligwekwe (The Place Beyond Her Dreams), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Oby Aligwekwe author of The Place Beyond Her Dreams.  Read on for more about Oby, her book, plus a giveaway!          Meet Oby Aligwekwe ! Oby Aligwekwe is the author of Nfudu and Hazel House. The  Place   Beyond   Her...
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Danielle Hammelef
Eye-catching cover and exciting premise!
Sunday, 11 April 2021 15:01
Kiara T.
The cover is beautiful and the book sounds great!
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live! Cover Reveal: Off Trail by Rick Polito + Giveaway (US Only)
We're so excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Off Trail by Rick Polito, releasing 06/03/2021 from Wise Wolf Books! Writing OFF TRAIL, it sometimes felt like the story was telling itself. I ...
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Spotlight on Stars Belong To Us (Annabeth Chatwin), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Stars Belong To Us  by Annabeth Chatwin.  Read on for more about Annabeth and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Annabet...
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Spotlight on Horse Girl (Carrie Seim), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Horse Girl  by Carrie Seim.  Read on for more about Carrie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Carrie Seim !   &...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Kathryn Purdie (Bone Crier's Dawn), 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...
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Five Tough Tactics for Protesting at School + Win A Copy of Kids On The March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice (Michael Long) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Kids On The March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice   by Michael Long.  Read on for more about Michael and his book, an guest...
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Five Books With Magic Users That Will Charm You + Win a Copy of Blood Like Magic (Liselle Sambury) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Blood Like Magic  by Liselle Sambury  Read on for more about Liselle and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Liselle S...
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Latest Member Reviews

Take Me Home: Forests of the World
Take Me Home: Forests of the World
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"TAKE ME HOME: FORESTS OF THE WORLD is an approachable nonfiction book that teaches about different kinds of forests, from..."
Hurricane Summer
Hurricane Summer
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HURRICANE SUMMER is a sweeping coming-of-age story that captures the difficult and at times dangerous transition to womanhood. Tilla is..."
All Kinds of Other
All Kinds of Other
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ALL KINDS OF OTHER is an intriguing YA contemporary that follows two boys as they start at a new school...."
Take Me Home: Waters of the World
Take Me Home: Waters of the World
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"TAKE ME HOME: WATERS OF THE WORLD is an engaging nonfiction picture book that teaches basics and fun facts about..."
This Is My America
This Is My America
 
5.0
Paige Cee, Staff ReviewerPaige Cee, Staff Reviewer
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Colors in Nature
Colors in Nature
 
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Welcome to Arizona
Welcome to Arizona
 
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I Don't Want to Go to School
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Counting Down with You
Counting Down with You
 
5.0
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"COUNTING DOWN WITH YOU is a heart-wrenching and visceral YA contemporary read. Karina (Myra is her familial name) is a..."
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
 
5.0
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
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There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
 
5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
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Fate Calling
Fate Calling
 
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Reign of Secrets
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3.8
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In Deeper Waters
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
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Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
 
4.5
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These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
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5.0
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The Mother of Monsters
The Mother of Monsters
 
4.5
Beth Rodgers, Staff ReviewerBeth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer
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Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Story from Chile
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4.5
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