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Author Chat with Jeffrey Brown (Once Upon A Space-Time!), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Jeffrey Brown author of Once Upon A Space-Time. Read on for more about Jeffrey and his book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Jeffrey Brown !       Jeffrey Brown  is the author-illustrator of the  New York Times  bestselling Star Wars: Jedi...
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Zachary Snyder
The book looks great! Love Jeffrey Brown!
Friday, 19 June 2020 12:39
Andrea Carroll
Sounds like a fun middle school book.
Monday, 22 June 2020 10:48
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is fun and the synopsis sounds exciting with a great setting.
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Author Chat with Kevin Emerson (Any Second), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kevin Emerson author of Any Second .  Read on for more about Kevin and his book, an interview, plus an giveaway!          Meet  Kevin Emerson ! Kevin Emerson is the author of numerous novels for young adults and children, including  Breakout,...
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Dianna G.
Wow, this sounds like a really exciting book from the get-go! The cover didn't catch my attention as much as the summary did.... Read More
Wednesday, 26 December 2018 20:00
Debra Branigan
Sounds like a thriller that will certainly get your YA readers' attention. Good luck with the book.
Friday, 28 December 2018 11:17
Nancy Burgess
Sounds like a exciting read.
Tuesday, 01 January 2019 12:20
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview & Giveaway: The Truth About Martians (Melissa Savage)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting a blog tour stop for     The Truth About Martians   Read on for more about Melissa, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!                       Meet  The Truth About Martians !   A boy and his best...
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The book looks great and middle schoolers will love the story. Good luck with the book. I can't wait to read it and pass it on to ... Read More
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Spotlight & Giveaway: Fresh Ink Anthology

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for     Fresh Ink, an anthology   Read on for more about Fresh Ink and a tour-wide giveaway!                     Meet  Fresh Ink !   In partnership with We Need Diverse Books, thirteen of...
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Author Chat with Nisha Sharma (My So-Called Bollywood Life), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Nisha Sharma , author of  My So-Called Bollywood Life .   Read on for more about Nisha and her book, plus a giveaway!         Meet  Nisha Sharma ! NISHA SHARMA (@nishawrites) grew up immersed in Bollywood movies, '80s pop culture, and romance...
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John
The cover looks very contemporary! And this Bollywood-flavored story sounds fun!
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 21:27
Delaney
This cover is STUNNING and this book sounds awesome!
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 17:54
Candice Gigous
The cover is fun and very colorful. The synopsis is very interesting. Sounds like the perfect summer read.
Monday, 28 May 2018 03:27
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Animal Sidekicks in YA Fantasy! + Win A Copy of A Season of Sinister Dreams (Tracy Banghart) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight A Season of Sinister Dreams  by Tracy Banghart!  Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet ...
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Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed (US Only) by: Saraciea J. Fennell Release Date: September 14th, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books       About the Book: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder S...
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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World!  Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway!         ...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise !  Read on for more about Laura, her book, plus an giveaway!    &nb...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Freaks  by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books!                Rea...
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Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
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