The Official YABC Blog

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

Killer of Enemies

Subscribe to this list via RSS
Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Diversify Your Shelves with WNDB

Diversify Your Shelves with WNDB
page1image21456
page1image21616
page2image22360
page2image22520
page2image22680
  Column by Karen Sandler I’m so delighted to have the opportunity to blog here on YABC. There isn’t much I love more than talking about books, and in particular talking about diversity and inclusiveness in kidlit. And since my favorite genre is science fiction, that inspired my first three diverse...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Diversify Your Shelves Killer of Enemies The Lost Girl The Summer Prince WNDB
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
  4576 Hits
  0 Comment
YABC

Cover Reveal: Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac + Giveaway (US Only)

Cover Reveal: Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac + Giveaway (US Only)
b2ap3_thumbnail_KoE_cover.jpg
b2ap3_thumbnail_Bruchac-7.jpg
Hey YABCers! It's time for another cover reveal, this time from Tu Books . Check out what they have to say about KILLER OF ENEMIES by Joseph Bruchac:   Hi YABC! I’m Stacy Whitman, the publisher and editor of Tu Books. I’m so happy to introduce the cover of Joseph Bruchac’s...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
cover reveal giveaway Joseph Bruchac Killer of Enemies
Tweet
Share on Pinterest
Recent Comments
Katrina Pierce
This cover is pretty badass!
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:19
Vikki
I love Joseph Bruchac's books & look forward to Killer of Enemies (whether I win a copy or have to get it on my own). Steampunk as... Read More
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 13:18
Vivien
The cover is great! The synopsis definitely reeled me in!
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 18:19
  10444 Hits
  15 Comments

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

MINE FOREVER: Author Interview + Giveaway! (US Only)
Today we're excited to chat with Skylar Nightingale author of  Mine Forever: A YA Romance.  Read on for more about Skylar and her book, plus enter a giveaway!      Mine Foreve...
Posted in Giveaways
Read more

Teen Titans Raven: Author Video + Giveaway! (US/CAN)
  Today we're excited to spotlight Teen Titans Raven by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picola. Read on for more about Kami and her book, plus a video & giveaway!    ABOUT TH...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

Author of the Week plus Giveaway! (International)
This week's Author of the Week is actually a pair of authors who are cowriting one of the hottest contemporary series of the summer! Meet Ann Maree Craven and Michelle MacQueen, check out their latest...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

THE RIFT Giveaway! (US/CAN)
The Rift (US & Canada) by: Rachael Craw Release Date: October 8, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press     About the Book: As corporate greed is pitted against supernatural forces, two young ...
Posted in Giveaways
Read more

MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT Cover Reveal + Giveaway (US Only)
  Today, we're super excited to share the gorgeous cover for MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT, by Jessica Pennington. (April 2020 from Tor Teen). We're big fans of summer romcoms and can't wait to get our han...
Posted in News & Updates
Read more

EYE OF ZEUS Cover Reveal plus Giveaway! (US Only)
Today, we're super excited to reveal the awesome cover for EYE OF ZEUS by Alane Adams releasing April 2020 from SparkPress.This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series, and we are so in l...
Posted in Cover Reveals
Read more

Latest Book Listings Added

A Pumpkin for Peter: A Peter Rabbit Tale
A Pumpkin for Peter: A Peter Rabbit Tale
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Hop into the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends...
Solving for M
Solving for M
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale and The Fourteenth Goldfish,...
A Parade of Elephants
 
4.5
 
0.0 (0)
New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five...
My Fate According To The Butterfly
My Fate According To The Butterfly
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen...
The Rough Patch
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
A Caldecott Honor Book An...
Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day!
Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day!
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
When a family car gets a flat on the way...
How to Be a Cat
How to Be a Cat
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
In cut-paper artist Nikki McClure’s latest picture book, a kitten...
TBH, IDK What's Next (TBH, #4)
TBH, IDK What's Next (TBH, #4)
 
4.5
 
0.0 (0)
Three BFFs set out to have the BEST SUMMER EVER...
Finding Esme
 
3.3
 
0.0 (0)
Twelve-year-old Esme’s life changes when she discovers dinosaur bones on...
Five Little Pumpkins on Halloween Night
Five Little Pumpkins on Halloween Night
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Join these happy pumpkins in a cheerful rhyming countdown, in...
Wreck: A Novel
Wreck: A Novel
 
4.3
 
0.0 (0)
Set on the shores of Lake Superior, Wreck follows high...
The Madman of Piney Woods
The Madman of Piney Woods
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
Benji and Red couldn't be more different. They aren't friends....
Wintercake
Wintercake
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
This cozy, gently humorous, and irresistible holiday tale from Newbery...
Roar Like a Dandelion
Roar Like a Dandelion
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
From Ruth Krauss, the celebrated children’s book author of The...
The Bear and the Star
The Bear and the Star
 
4.5
 
0.0 (0)
In this universal celebration of community and love, Bear gathers...
I Do Not Like That Name
I Do Not Like That Name
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
This funny picture book about friendship, family, identity, and why...

Latest Member Reviews

Solving for M
Solving for M
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SOLVING FOR M is a beautiful and enthralling middle grade novel about finding your way in a new school and..."
A Pumpkin for Peter: A Peter Rabbit Tale
A Pumpkin for Peter: A Peter Rabbit Tale
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"A PUMPKIN FOR PETER tells the story of when Peter Rabbit went with his mother and sisters to go pick..."
A Parade of Elephants
 
4.5
Kristie Lowry, Promotions ManagerKristie Lowry, Promotions Manager
"Five elephants march along the pages of Kevin Henkes's picture book, A PARADE OF ELEPHANTS. As they make their way..."
My Fate According To The Butterfly
My Fate According To The Butterfly
 
5.0
Inah Peralta, Staff ReviewerInah Peralta, Staff Reviewer
"My Fate According to the Butterfly is probably the first Middle Grade novel I’ve read in a very long time...."
Truly Madly Royally
Truly Madly Royally
 
3.0
Inah Peralta, Staff ReviewerInah Peralta, Staff Reviewer
"I’d be lying if I didn’t say that half of the reason why I read this was because it’s a..."
The Rough Patch
 
5.0
Kristie Lowry, Promotions ManagerKristie Lowry, Promotions Manager
"In THE ROUGH PATCH, Evan's best friend is his dog, and they do everything together. Author and illustrator Brian Lies..."
How to Be a Cat
How to Be a Cat
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HOW TO BE A CAT is an elegant book of verbs. Two cats give actions throughout their day, including scratch,..."
Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day!
Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day!
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SUNNY'S TOW TRUCK SAVES THE DAY! is a delightful picture book about a family on their way to picnic who..."
TBH, IDK What's Next (TBH, #4)
TBH, IDK What's Next (TBH, #4)
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"TBH, IDK WHAT'S NEXT follows four best friends over their summer before seventh grade. They are all determined to have..."
Finding Esme
 
3.3
Kristie Lowry, Promotions ManagerKristie Lowry, Promotions Manager
"Esme feels alone. Her much-loved grandfather died, her dad deserted the family, her mom has mentally checked out, and her..."
House of Salt and Sorrows
House of Salt and Sorrows
 
4.3
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"Annaleigh just wanted to be in charge of the lighthouse close to her island home. Rumors circulate on the island..."
Five Little Pumpkins on Halloween Night
Five Little Pumpkins on Halloween Night
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT is a cute board book that celebrates Halloween with a counting of pumpkins! In..."
Wreck: A Novel
Wreck: A Novel
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WRECK is a heart-wrenching story about a teenage girl on the brink of college as she discovers her father's life-altering..."
The Madman of Piney Woods
The Madman of Piney Woods
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE MADMAN OF PINEY WOODS follows two young boys in Canada as their lives are changing and intersecting. Benji Alston..."
Wintercake
Wintercake
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WINTERCAKE is a lovely picture book that celebrates friendship and the holiday spirit. Thomas is about to make a wintercake..."
Roar Like a Dandelion
Roar Like a Dandelion
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"A unique alphabet book, ROAR LIKE A DANDELION is filled with instructional that are sure to spark some giggles. Each..."
The Bear and the Star
The Bear and the Star
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE BEAR AND THE STAR is an elegant, Christmas-style book. Bear knows that it is time and so he finds..."
I Do Not Like That Name
I Do Not Like That Name
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"I DO NOT LIKE THAT NAME features a girl, Sophie, and her rabbit, Herb, as they order an elephant from..."
The Love Letter
The Love Letter
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"Lovely, endearing, and heartfelt, THE LOVE LETTER demonstrates the power of telling someone how much you care. Hedgehog, Bunny, and..."
The Wobbly Waitress
The Wobbly Waitress
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE WOBBLY WAITRESS is a silly read that will make young children giggle. Mabel is a giraffe waitress at the..."