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Spotlight on The Root Of Magic (Kathleen Benner Duble), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight The Root Of Magic by Kathleen Benner Duble.  Read on for more about Kathleen and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Kathleen Benner Duble!   Kathleen Benner Duble is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of many historical novels for...
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phamyen
I loved the way you discuss the topic great work thanks for the share Your informative post. pogo games play... Read More
Thursday, 13 June 2019 00:18
Renee Moore
Such a cute cover! Would love to read this.
Thursday, 20 June 2019 00:35
Acacia hary
I like reading the book you share. with lots of interesting and interesting facts. The book left me many insightful projects. Word... Read More
Monday, 24 June 2019 00:00
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Spotlight on Song For A Whale (Lynne Kelly), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Song For A Whale.  Read on for more about Lynne, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet Lynne Kelly ! Lynne Kelly has always loved reading, but while working as a special education teacher, she fell in love with children's literature all...
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John
This does sound poignant. --And it's too bad we're killing all the whales with global warming, sonar, and poisons/plastics in the... Read More
Monday, 18 March 2019 18:51
Nancy Hernandez
Love a good middle grade story and that cover is very cool.
Saturday, 30 March 2019 23:14
Kylie
I love seeing middle grade books having huge releases. I love this cover and I think it will catch the eyes of most students!... Read More
Sunday, 31 March 2019 00:33
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: Watch You Burn (Amanda Searcy)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting a blog tour stop for     Watch You Burn   Read on for more about Amanda, an excerpt, and a tour-wide giveaway!                 Meet  Watch You Burn !   Jenny didn't want to move to the creepy, possibly haunted...
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview & Giveaway: Otherearth (Jason Segel, & Kirsten Miller)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting a blog tour stop for     Otherearth   Read on for more about Jason & Kirsten, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!                 Meet  Otherearth !   Return to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Kiersten White (The Dark Descent Of Elizabeth Frankenstein), Plus Giveaway!!

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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  Kiersten White , YABC's Author of the...
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Davianna Nieto
The cover is beautiful and haunting and the synopsis sounds thrilling!
Monday, 17 September 2018 19:53
Kara S
I would love to win this book! It's the No. 1 YA new release I want to read of all of 2018; I cannot wait to experience this uniq... Read More
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 00:57
Julie
The cover is lovely, and the story sounds like a really interesting spin on Frankenstein.
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 02:42
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview & Giveaway: The Lantern's Ember (Colleen Houck)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting a blog tour stop for     The Lantern's Ember   Read on for more about Colleen Houck, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!                     Meet  The Lantern's Ember !   Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures...
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Olivia F
Congrats to Colleen! I love this cover!!!
Thursday, 06 September 2018 15:45
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Demetra Brodsky (Dive Smack), Plus Giveaway!!

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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  Demetra Brodsky , YABC's Author of...
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John
The cover is intriguing! It sounds like there are some definite questions in the plot!
Monday, 18 June 2018 21:49
Olivia F
I like the cover- it seems as interesting as the plot!
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 07:38
Marisa Fort
The cover is amazing, love it! The synopsis leaves me wanting more!
Sunday, 24 June 2018 22:35
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Author Chat with Amanda Searcy (The Truth Beneath The Lies), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Searcy , author of  The Truth Beneath The Lies.   Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Amanda Searcy ! Amanda Searcy earned a BA from New Mexico State University and an MA in human...
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Julie
I like the cover pretty well, and the synopsis sounds really exciting!
Friday, 05 January 2018 05:19
Precious J Hernandez
I love a good thriller. Pretty excited.
Saturday, 06 January 2018 05:39
Kara S
Cover is the best of the season, IMHO, and I have been looking forward to this as a must-read for this year since fall! Thanks fo... Read More
Sunday, 07 January 2018 15:49
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Author Chat with Jeffrey Michael Ruby (Penelope March Is Melting), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Jeffrey Michael Ruby , author of  Penelope March Is Melting.   Read on for more about Jeffrey and his book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Jeffrey Michael Ruby ! JEFFREY MICHAEL RUBY (@dropkickjeffy) is the chief dining critic of Chicago magazine. He is the coauthor...
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Crista cast
The cover is beautifully eye catching (I love the blue) and the story sounds like an intriguing mystery.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 14:51
John
The cover looks fun! The book would be fun in a Lemoncello way!
Tuesday, 14 November 2017 21:04
Amber Terry
I am in love with everything about this book. The cover is gorgeous and the plot sounds so original. Thank you for the chance to w... Read More
Tuesday, 05 December 2017 23:45
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Hillary Monahan (The Hollow Girl), Plus Giveaway!!

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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  Hillary Monahan , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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John
Eerie cover! And "green healers"?--sounds spooky!
Monday, 30 October 2017 20:25
Dianna G.
This cover is absolutely perfect. Love the darkness, the font, and the creepy trees. Awesome! The synopsis is unlike any other ... Read More
Sunday, 12 November 2017 20:03
Emily
I have been interested in this book since I first heard of it! I love this cover
Monday, 13 November 2017 21:33
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Author Chat with Nikki Richard (Demon In The Whitelands), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Nikki Richard, author of Demon In The Whitelands.  Read on for more about Nikki and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Nikk...
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Book Blast Tour: Guest Post with Trudi Trueit (Explorer Academy: The Double Helix), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
    Welcome Back to the Explorer Academy ! Welcome to the Explorer Academy: The Double Helix  Book Blast!   To celebrate the release of Explorer Academy: The Double Helix   by...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Emily Lloyd-Jones (The Bone Houses), 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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Author Chat with Rivka Galchen (Rat Rule 79), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Rivka Galchen author of Rat Rule 79.  Read on for more about Rivka and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rivka Galchen! Ri...
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Author Chat with Jasmin Kaur (When You Ask Me Where I'm Going), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Jasmin Kaur author of When You Ask Me Where I'm Going.  Read on for more about Jasmin and her book, plus an giveaway!          Mee...
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Spotlight on When Butterfly Yellow (Thanhha Lai), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai.  Read on for more about Thanhha and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Thanhha Lai! &...
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