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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

News & Updates Blog Tours

Penguin Teen Blog Tour & Spotlight on Us Kids Know (JJ Strong), Plus Excerpt!

Today we're excited to spotlight Us Kids Know by JJ Strong! Read on for an excerpt from Us Kids Know! Meet JJ Strong ! JJ Strong received a creative writing degree from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in English from Georgetown University. His writing has appeared...

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Giveaways News & Updates Blog Tours First Chapter Reveal

Penguin Teen Blog Tour, Excerpt, & Giveaway: Nemesis (Brendan Reichs)

Today we're spotlighting Brendan Reichs's novel, Nemesis !! Read on for more about Brendan, his novel, a excerpt, and a giveaway! Meet Brendan Reichs ! Brendan Reichs was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2000 and The George Washington University...

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza - Day 8

Welcome to YABC's first annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! We're featuring some of the hottest titles of the year--perfect for the book lover on your holiday list!--with exciting prize packs every day for the first twelve days of December. Each giveaway will run for seven days. Giveaways are US...

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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Finding Balance by Kati Gardner + Giveaway (US Only)

Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Finding Balance by Kati Gardner, releasing May 5, 2020 from Flux/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the aut...

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

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 !...

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Giveaway & Review: This Is Not That Kind Of Book (Christopher Healy)!

This Is Not That Kind Of Book (US Only) Written by: Christopher Healy Illustrated by: Ben Mantle Release Date: October 15th, 2019 Publisher: Random House BYR About the Book At the...

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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Rewritten by Tara Gilboy + Giveaway (US Only)

Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Rewritten by Tara Gilboy, releasing April 7, 2020 from Jolly Fish Press/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from ...

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Author Chat with Farah Naz Rishi (I Hope You Get This Message), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Farah Naz Rishi author of I Hope You Get This Message. Read on for more about Farah and her book, plus an giveaway! Meet...

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Author Chat with Zack Smedley (Deposing Nathan), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Zack Smedley author of Deposing Nathan. Read on for more about Zack and his book, plus an giveaway! Meet Zack Smedley! Z...

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Imber (Book One of The Thanatos Trilogy)

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The locks are failing. The...

Awesome Dog 5000 (#1)

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Marty, Ralph, and Skyler might make the ultimate secret combo...

Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl

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Althea Gibson was the quickest, tallest, most fearless athlete in...

The Big Game

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Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super...

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Lately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect...

Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

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Imprisonment, hunger strikes, suffrajitsu — the decades-long fight for women’s...

Catherine's War

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A magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that...

Dangerous Alliance

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Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older...

Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home

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Twins Stacy and Gina Cavallaro are on rival little league...

The Fountains of Silence

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Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco...

Dinosnores (Boynton on Board)

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“Honk SHOOOOOO! Honk SHOOOOOO! . . .” ...

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Now in a sturdy board book format, perfect for little...

TBH, This May Be TMI (TBH, #2)

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Told entirely in text messages, the second book in this...

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