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YABC Scavenger Hunt: For A Muse Of Fire (Heidi Heilig), Plus Top Ten List & Extra Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to share an top ten list from Heidi Heilig's For A Muse Of Fire  as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt!  Read on for more about Heidi and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance...
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The cover is stunning, all that fire makes it very vivid. I was surprised by the action described in the summary. This is a book ... Read More
Monday, 19 March 2018 09:59
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Definitely got me interested at Asian, and then French too... 1 continent two sides of different cultures, I am looking forward to... Read More
Friday, 23 March 2018 03:02
Kara S
I'm a bit of a pyro-phobe, so the visuals on this cover don't grab me. That said, the fact that this author can find similarities... Read More
Friday, 23 March 2018 08:45
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Featured Review: The Ship Beyond Time (Heidi Heilig)

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About This Book: The breathtaking sequel to the acclaimed The Girl from Everywhere. Nix has spent her whole life journeying to places both real and imagined aboard her time-traveling father’s ship. And now it’s finally time for her to take the helm. Her future lies bright before her—until she learns that...
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Author Chat with Heidi Heilig, Plus Giveaway!

Author Chat with Heidi Heilig, Plus Giveaway!




Today we're excited to chat with Heidi Heilig ,  author  of  The Ship Beyond Time !  Below  you'll find  more about Heidi ,  her  book, plus a giveaway !     What gave you the inspiration to write this book? When I was a girl, I fell in love with a...
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The cover is intriguing, and this sounds exciting!
Thursday, 02 March 2017 22:16
Linda Romer
The Ship beyond time sounds great and I love the cover. Thank you
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 20:55
Mindy
I love this cover and I can't wait to read this story!
Friday, 17 March 2017 12:31
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It's live!! Cover Reveal: The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig + Giveaway (US Only)

It's live!! Cover Reveal: The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig + Giveaway (US Only)
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Happy Friday, everyone! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE by Heidi Heilig, releasing February 16, 2016 from Greenwillow/HarperCollins. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Heidi:   Ahoy YABC! Welcome to the cover reveal for THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE!  ...
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Kara
Everything about this book sounds awesome - and what a gorgeous cover!!
Friday, 19 June 2015 12:44
Andrew Patterson
What an original story! And wow! Love the cover!
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Michella
I LOVE this cover. I first heard about the book last spring/summer when I saw the query on QueryShark. And I died. This books soun... Read More
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Blood Moon (Lucy Cuthew) ~ (US/Canada Only)
Blood Moon (US/Can Only) by: Lucy Cuthew Release Date: September 1st, 2020 Publisher: Walker Books US       About the Book After school one day, Frankie, a lover of physics and astronom...
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Giveaway: Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe (Carole Boston Weatherford) ~ (US/Canada Only)
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe (US/Can Only) by: Carole Boston Weatherford Release Date: September 8th, 2020 Publisher: Candlewick Press       About the Book From the day ...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Corey Ann Haydu (Ever Cursed), 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 Kara Swanson (Dust) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Kara Swanson author of Dust. Read on for more about Kara and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Kara Swanson !        &nbs...
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Spotlight on Brother's Keeper (Julie Lee), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Brother's Keeper  by Julie Lee.  Read on for more about Julie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Julie Lee !   ...
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Author Chat with Syed M Masood (More Than Just A Pretty Face) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Syed M Masood author of More Than Just A Pretty Face. Read on for more about Syed and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Syed M Masood !  ...
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