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Spotlight on The Point (John Dixon), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  The Point  by John Dixon.  Read on for more about John and his book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet  John Dixon !  John Dixon’s Phoenix Island and Devil’s Pocket won back-to-back Bram Stoker Awards and inspired the CBS TV series Intelligence. A former boxer, teacher, and stonemason,...
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If a misfit can't be turned into a hero I-just-don't-know-what!
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Penny Olson
I like the cover. The story sounds intriguing and suspenseful.
Tuesday, 30 April 2019 23:11
Danielle Hammelef
I like the mysterious cover. This book sounds thrilling and suspenseful.
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Cover Reveal: Phoenix Island by John Dixon + Giveaway (International)

Cover Reveal: Phoenix Island by John Dixon + Giveaway (International)


  Hey YABCers and guests from the Interwebs! Thanks for stopping by and celebrating today's cover reveal with us! Today we're revealing John Dixon's PHOENIX ISLAND, available January 21st, 2014 from Simon & Schuster / Gallery Books. But before we get to the goods, here's a message from John:   Hi, YABCers! Welcome to...
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Christine LaRue
Very cool cover ... reminds me of LOST.
Thursday, 26 September 2013 18:49
Sandra Lam
I like it, it's so different and unique from other typical book covers
Sunday, 29 September 2013 01:02
Marisa
I love that the covers looks appealing to boys. So many KA girl ya books...boys need cover appeal too!
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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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    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 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)
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Spotlight on When Butterfly Yellow (Thanhha Lai), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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