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Spotlight on Libby Loves Science (Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Libby Loves Science  by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes.  Read on for more about Kimberly & Shelli and their book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Kimberly Derting !   As a child,  Kimberly Derting  spent hours drawing intricate underground “worm...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks awesome! Can't wait for my niece to read it.
Thursday, 11 June 2020 13:01
Marissa Hakala
This looks amazing! I'm sure my science loving little cousin will love it, especially with a main character that looks like her!... Read More
Thursday, 11 June 2020 16:48
Andrea Carroll
Whoot Whoot! -- girls in science!!
Sunday, 21 June 2020 11:28
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Spotlight on Time Zero (Carolyn Cohagan), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Time Zero  by Carolyn Cohagan.  Read on for more about Carolyn and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Carolyn Cohagan !   Carolyn Cohagan began her writing career on the stage. She has performed stand-up and one-woman shows at festivals...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 16:09
Victoria Scott
Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 21:20
Gabby Roberts
I love the sound of destroying the patriarchy, so this book seems to be my style!
Thursday, 11 June 2020 03:30
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Spotlight on Wizard For Hire: Magic Required (Obert Skye), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Wizard For Hire (Obert Skye).  Read on for more about Obert, plus a guest post!         Meet Obert Skye !          Obert Skye is not who you think he is -- unless you think he's a best-selling author of...
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Spotlight on Lakeshire Park (Megan Walker), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Lakeshire Park (Megan Walker).  Read on for more about Megan, plus a guest post!         Meet Megan Walker !         Megan Walker was raised on a berry farm in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where her imagination took her to times...
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Spotlight on Fractured Tide (Leslie Lutz), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Fractured Tide  by Leslie Lutz.  Read on for more about Leslie and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Leslie Lutz ! Leslie Karen Lutz  is the author of FRACTURED TIDE (May 5, 2020; HarperCollins/Blink) and a devoted fan of scuba...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, looking forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 12:32
Penny Olson
I love the cover. The story sounds terrifying. That's a good thing.
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:47
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Spotlight on Don't Call The Wolf (Aleksandra Ross), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Don't Call The Wolf  by Aleksandra Ross.  Read on for more about Aleksandra and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Aleksandra Ross ! ALEKSANDRA ROSS lives in Vancouver, BC, where she works as a physician. When she isn’t writing stories,...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks awesome, can't wait to read it!
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 20:58
Samantha
The cover on this is amazing, I love the symmetry and color palette. Books with these artistic covers always draw my attention. Pl... Read More
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:35
Brooklyn
I LOVE THIS COVER. And the title. Both immediately caught my eye.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 20:12
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Spotlight on The Water Bears (Kim Baker), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Water Bears (Kim Baker).  Read on for more about Kim, plus a guest post!         Meet Kim Baker !     Kim's first book,  Pickle,  has been selected for many reading lists and was a finalist for the CBC Children's Choice...
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hay man great post I am searching for HBCU Alumni I see your post and I can't stop me to read this post full great work do much ba... Read More
Friday, 15 May 2020 05:41
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Spotlight on 10 Things I Hate About Pinky (Sandhya Menon), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight 10 Things I Hate About Pinky (Sandhya Menon).  Read on for more about Sandhya, plus a guest post!         Meet Sandhya Menon !     SANDHYA MENON is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi, Of Curses and Kisses, and many other novels...
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Spotlight on We Are Power (Todd Hasak-Lowy), Guest Post, & Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight We Are Power  by Todd Hasak-Lowy.  Read on for more about Todd and his book, an guest post, & excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Todd Hasak-Lowy ! Todd Hasak-Lowy  is the author of several books for young readers, including the novels  33 Minutes...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks awesome, looking forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 21 April 2020 11:21
Victoria Scott
I can't wait to read this with my kids! Such an important topic in these times!
Friday, 24 April 2020 22:16
Danielle Hammelef
I really like the cover. This book sounds like an important read.
Sunday, 17 May 2020 14:01
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Spotlight on Brown Girl Ghosted (Mintie Das), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Brown Girl Ghosted  by Mintie Das.  Read on for more about Mintie and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Mintie Das ! Mintie Das was born in India, raised in Macomb, Illinois and now lives in Finland. She's been traveling the...
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Danielle Hammelef
The cover is eye-catching. This book sounds fun to read.
Sunday, 17 May 2020 13:57
Penny Olson
I love the bright colorful cover and the interesting relevant synopsis.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:37
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant) ~ (US Only)
Happily Ever Afters (US Only) by: Elise Bryant Release Date: January 5th, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray       About the Book: Jane the Virgin meets To All...
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Author Chat with Amanda Hocking (The Ever After), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Hocking author of The Ever After. Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amanda Hocking ! AMANDA HOCKING ...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to share the book trailer for Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett) ! Read on for more about Jennifer, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway!     Meet Jennifer Moffet...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Karen McManus (The Cousins), 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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Indie Superstars with the Author of Born Royal + Giveaway (International)
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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All the Tides of Fate (All the Stars and Teeth, #2)
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"ALL THE TIDES OF FATE picks up Amora's story a season or two after the previous book ended. She is..."
Watch Over Me
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"CRYING IS LIKE THE RAIN teaches children that it's okay to cry rather than bottle everything up inside. The author..."
American Royals II: Majesty
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Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter
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