The Official YABC Blog

All things news, updates, giveaways, and other goodies on Young Adult (and Kids!) Books Central.

Delacorte Press

Subscribe to this list via RSS
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Michael Buckley (Finn and The Intergalactic Lunchbox), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

0-_20200610-010637_1



  Today we're excited to chat with Michael Buckley author of Finn and The Intergalactic Lunchbox. Read on for more about Michael and his book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Michael Buckley !        MICHAEL BUCKLEY is the New York Times bestselling author of the Finniverse, Sisters...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Finn and The Intergalactic Lunchbox Michael Buckley Delacorte Press Author Chat giveaway
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
Zachary Snyder
This book looks so fun! My kids will love it!
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 13:09
Victoria Scott
Looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Sunday, 14 June 2020 18:26
Andrea Carroll
Mr. Buckley never disappoints! My students are going to enjoy reading this book.
Thursday, 18 June 2020 10:25
  627 Hits
  5 Comments
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Home Home (Lisa Allen-Agostini), Plus Excerpt!

0-_20200521-051545_1



Today we're excited to spotlight Home Home  by Lisa Allen-Agostini.  Read on for more about Lisa and her book, plus an excerpt!       Meet Lisa Allen-Agostini ! Lisa Allen-Agostini is a widely published novelist, journalist, and poet from Trinidad and Tobago. She writes primarily about the Caribbean, its people,...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Delacorte Press Home Home Lisa Allen Agostini Excerpt
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  327 Hits
  0 Comment
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Veronica Rossi (Rebel Spy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

0-_20200506-003516_1



  Today we're excited to chat with Veronica Rossi author of Rebel Spy. Read on for more about Veronica and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway.       Meet Veronica Rossi !         VERONICA ROSSI is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Rebel Spy Veronica Rossi Delacorte Press Author Chat giveaway
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
Zachary Snyder
Looks great! My niece would love this book!
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 13:41
Heena Cruzl
The problem may seem simple, but through your pen, it impresses me. entrar no meu facebook... Read More
Thursday, 07 May 2020 05:26
Kelly
The cover is beautiful! I can’t wait to read this book!
Thursday, 07 May 2020 09:56
  780 Hits
  8 Comments
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on The Lucky Ones (Liz Lawson), Plus Excerpt!

51093245._SX318_SY475_



Today we're excited to spotlight The Lucky Ones  by Liz Lawson.  Read on for more about Liz and her book, plus an excerpt!       Meet Liz Lawson ! Liz Lawson works in the entertainment industry as a music supervisor for film and TV.  The Lucky Ones  is her first...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
The Lucky Ones Liz Lawson Delacorte Press Excerpt
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  759 Hits
  0 Comment
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

3885638_20191025-161039_1



  Today we're excited to spotlight The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams).  Read on for more about Kate, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Kate Williams !   I'm a YA write or die, originally from Kansas but now living in California. I've written for Cosmopolitan, NYLON...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Delacorte Press The Babysitters Coven Kate Williams giveaway Guest Post
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  1116 Hits
  0 Comment
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

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

42359561



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...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Excerpt Kathleen Benner Duble The Root Of Magic giveaway Delacorte Press
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
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
  1510 Hits
  8 Comments
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Song For A Whale (Lynne Kelly), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

WhaleBook



  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...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Delacorte Press Lynne Kelly Song For A Whale giveaway Guest Post
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
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
  1244 Hits
  7 Comments
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: Watch You Burn (Amanda Searcy)

WYB




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...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
giveaway Rockstar Book Tours Excerpt Delacorte Press Watch You Burn
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  743 Hits
  0 Comment
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview & Giveaway: Otherearth (Jason Segel, & Kirsten Miller)

Otherearth





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...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Rockstar Book Tours giveaway Interview Delacorte Press Otherearth
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  790 Hits
  0 Comment
Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Of The Week: Chat with Kiersten White (The Dark Descent Of Elizabeth Frankenstein), Plus Giveaway!!

unnamed-_20180916-214823_1



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...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
giveaway Author Of The Week The Dark Descent Of Elizabeth Frankenstein Kiersten White Delacorte Press
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
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
  1060 Hits
  19 Comments
    Previous    
1 2 3

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Leslea Wahl (Where You Lead), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Leslea Wahl author of Where You Lead. Read on for more about Leslea and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Leslea Wahl !       ...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

It's Live! Cover Reveal: Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber + Giveaway (US/Canada)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber, releasing 8/1/2020 from Pyramid Publishing! Hi YABC! Welcome to the cover reveal for my new novel ICE QUEEN!...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

Spotlight on ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses (Melissa Stewart), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses   by Melissa Stewart.  Read on for more about Melissa and her book, an guest pos...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

Author Chat with J Mercer (Perfection and Other Illusive Things), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with J Mercer author of Perfection and Other Illusive Things. Read on for more about J Mercer and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet J Mercer ! &nb...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

It's Live! Cover Reveal: Fractured by Shay Siegel + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Fractured by Shay Siegel, releasing 10/27/2020 from Amazon! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: I’m so thrilled to be...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), 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
Read more

Latest Book Listings Added

Everything I Thought I Knew
Everything I Thought I Knew
 
4.3
 
0.0 (0)
A teenage girl wonders if she’s inherited more than just...
The Morning Flower (The Omte Origins, #2)
The Morning Flower (The Omte Origins, #2)
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking returns to...
The Hunt
The Hunt
 
4.5
 
0.0 (0)
Death marked her from her very first breath. Being...
Swallowed by a Secret
Swallowed by a Secret
 
0.0
 
0.0 (0)
One dead father. One lying mother. ...
Circus of the Dead Book One
Circus of the Dead (Circus of the Dead, #1)
 
5.0 (2)
 
0.0 (0)
There are many ways to die at the Circus...
Roaring
Roaring
 
3.0
 
0.0 (0)
Colt Clemmons is an agent in a specialized division...
Court of Lions
Court of Lions (Mirage, #2)
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Court of Lions is the long-awaited second and final...
More Than Just a Pretty Face
More Than Just a Pretty Face
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
For fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han, a...
The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
After the events at Llethanyl, city of the elves, Zed...
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
For fans of Emily Windsnap and Maybe A Mermaid, And...
After the Worst Thing Happens
After the Worst Thing Happens
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Left reeling after her thoughtless mistake causes a terrible accident,...
Hirana's War: Book Two in the Eloia Born Series
Hirana's War: Book Two in the Eloia Born Series
 
0.0
 
0.0 (0)
Praise for Eloia Born “Loved it! A well-written narrative...
Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
 
4.7
 
0.0 (0)
"If you like, I’ll tell you the story of a...
Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
If you've ever wanted a perfect reason to say: You've...
My Words
My Words
 
3.5
 
0.0 (0)
"I love words!" says Ava. "Words can be tiny, prickly,...
Sun Flower Lion
Sun Flower Lion
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual...

Latest Member Reviews

The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2)
The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2)
 
4.0
Samantha Randolph, Promotions ManagerSamantha Randolph, Promotions Manager
"Alice Proserpine thought she was mostly back to “normal” life after breaking from her story in the Hinterland, but when..."
Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys
 
5.0
Samantha Randolph, Promotions ManagerSamantha Randolph, Promotions Manager
"Jewell Parker Rhodes writes electrifying middle grade stories that pack emotion into every sentence, and GHOST BOYS showcases that skill..."
Everything I Thought I Knew
Everything I Thought I Knew
 
4.3
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: Intriguing plot of Chloe, a seventeen-year-old super achiever, who ends up collapsing during her senior year in high..."
Sunshine in the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sunshine Series
Sunshine in the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sunshine Series
 
4.7
MF BlakeMF Blake
"This one is probably the least exciting out of the 3 books, but its lovely getting to know the characters..."
Sunshine Reigns: Book 3 of the Sunshine Series
Sunshine Reigns: Book 3 of the Sunshine Series
 
5.0
MF BlakeMF Blake
"This my favourite book of the 3-part series. Sunny comes into her own with a very satisfying ending."
The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
 
5.0
Elisha Jachetti, Staff ReviewerElisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer
"THE ADVENTURERS GUILD: NIGHT OF DANGERS by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos is the culmination of a Middle Grade..."
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"AND THEN I TURNED INTO A MERMAID is a cute and funny middle grade fantasy that follows Molly. Molly is..."
After the Worst Thing Happens
After the Worst Thing Happens
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"AFTER THE WORST THING HAPPENS is a compelling middle grade about dealing with death and loss. Army Morand absolutely adores..."
Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
 
4.7
Nimmy Chacko, Staff ReviewerNimmy Chacko, Staff Reviewer
"Like most other people, I grew up devouring Hans Christian Andersen’s stories. His fairy tales are the first stories I..."
Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SHEEP DOG AND SHEEP SHEEP: BAAAD HAIR DAY is a comical picture book about haircuts. Sheep has lovely curls that..."
My Words
My Words
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"MY WORDS is a cute picture book about language and the power of words. Ava shows the reader how words..."
Sun Flower Lion
Sun Flower Lion
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SUN FLOWER LION is a great early reader picture book. Told in very brief chapters, the book captures a brief..."