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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Spotlight on Busted by Gina Ciocca, Plus Top 5 Books to Read in 2018, & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Busted  by Gina Ciocca!  Read on for more about Gina and her book, plus the top 5 books to read in 2018, and a giveaway!    Meet Gina Ciocca!   Gina Ciocca graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in English, but in her mind,...
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Kara S
The cover is forgettable -- the plot not at all! Count me in! Kara S
Thursday, 18 January 2018 18:08
Delaney
This book sounds like so much fun and I absolutely ADORE that cover!
Thursday, 18 January 2018 18:23
Tiffany Engler
The book sounds like a wonderful read and I love the cover!
Thursday, 25 January 2018 09:35
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Busted (Gina Ciocca), Plus Top 5 & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Busted  by Gina Ciocca, plus an Top 5 & giveaway!        Meet  Gina Ciocca ! Gina Ciocca graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in English, but in her mind, she never left high school. She relocated from Connecticut to Georgia, where...
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Aireanna Lesch
This sounds like a super interesting read! I really like the cover!... Read More
Tuesday, 02 January 2018 10:46
Emily
This sounds really interesting!
Wednesday, 03 January 2018 20:58
Precious J Hernandez
I love that it reminds me of Veronica mars.
Saturday, 06 January 2018 05:45
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

It's Live!! Cover Reveal: Busted (Gina Ciocca), Plus Giveaway (US/Canada)

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Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Busted by Gina Ciocca, releasing January 2018,  from  Sourcebooks Fire . Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Gina:     Hello, YABC! I am so thrilled to share the cover of BUSTED with you today. I...
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The summary makes me think of one of those funny Disney channel shows -- where the girl gets herself in an awkward situation! Cut... Read More
Thursday, 25 May 2017 19:48
Delaney
That cover is GORGEOUS and I love it!!! This book sounds so cute! I can't wait to read it!
Thursday, 25 May 2017 22:10
Christina
The cover and synopsis are both amazing! I've never read a book quite like this
Friday, 26 May 2017 16:23
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Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & International)
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Giveaway: Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Trudi Trueit) ~ US Only
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (US Only) by: Trudi Trueit Release Date: March 17th, 2020 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Books       About the Book: Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the ...
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Giveaway: Extreme Ocean: Amazing Animals, High-Tech Gear, Record-Breaking Depths and More (Sylvia A Earle) ~ (US Only)
Extreme Ocean (US Only) by: Sylvia Earle Release Date: March 3rd, 2020 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Books       About the Book: Dive into a world of aquatic mystery in this actio...
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Author Chat with Gracie Dix (Welcome To Superhero School), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Gracie Dix author of Welcome To Superhero School. Read on for more about Gracie and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Gracie Dix !   &n...
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Spotlight on Don't Call The Wolf (Aleksandra Ross), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Adriana Mather (Hunting November), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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