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Wednesday, 03 February 2021

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Author Chat with Rajani LaRocca (Red, White, and Whole), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Rajani LaRocca author of Red, White, and Whole. Read on for more about Rajani and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Rajani LaRoca ! Rajani LaRocca's debut middle grade novel, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM (little bee books), was a...

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading it!

Wednesday, 03 February 2021 14:16

Natalie Aguirre

I love revising too. This book sounds fantastic. And I'm so excited for Rajani and how her writing career has taken off.

Thursday, 04 February 2021 06:31

Chiara Jucha

This book is on my to buy list!

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 14:37

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

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Author Chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo author of My Heart Underwater. Read on for more about Laurel and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Laurel Flores Fantauzzo ! Laurel Flores Fantauzzo is the author of MY HEART UNDERWATER (Quill Tree Books, HarperCollins, 2020) and...

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Abigail Lowry

Such a beautiful cover! Can’t wait to read!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 11:42

Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading it!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 14:04

Chiara Jucha

Beautiful cover, the story sound very interesting!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:53

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

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Author Chat with Dante Medema (The Truth Project), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Dante Medema author of The Truth Project. Read on for more about Dante and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway! Meet Dante Medema ! Dante Medema is an author of books for young readers. She lives in...

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, love the cover art!

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 08:53

Tiffany Engler

Love this cover!!

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:31

Andrea Cerda

Book looks really interesting and the cover really eye-catching.

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:28

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 12 October 2020

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Author Chat with Jessie Ann Foley (You Know I'm No Good), Plus an Excerpt!

Today we're excited to chat with Jessie Ann Foley author of You Know I'm No Good. Read on for more about Jessie and her book, plus an excerpt! Meet Jessie Ann Foley ! http://www.instagram.com/jessieannfoley Meet You Know I'm No Good !...

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

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Author Chat with Saadia Faruqi (A Thousand Questions) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to chat with Saadia Faruqi author of A Thousand Questions. Read on for more about Saadia and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Saadia Faruqi ! Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer. She is...

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Recent Comments

Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading it!

Wednesday, 07 October 2020 09:36

Brittany

Looks fantastic, can't wait to read!

Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:53

Amanda

Looks wonderful and heartfelt!

Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:30

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)

Golden Dreg Boy Series (US Only) by: D.K. Dailey Release Date: July 2nd, 2020 Publisher: Tillable Ground Dreams About The Book 2 Prequels: Golden Dreg Boy, Prequel, T...

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Giveaway: The Meanest of Meanies (Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley) ~ (US Only)

The Meanest of Meanies (US Only) by: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley Release Date: March 23rd, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins About the Book From the beloved New York Times bests...

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Top 5 Things To Love About Chicago! + Win a Copy of The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy (Mary Winn Heider) ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy by Mary Winn Heider. Read on for more about Mary and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway! ...

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Author Chat with Mark Crilley (My Last Summer With Cass), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Mark Crilley author of My Last Summer With Cass. Read on for more about Mark, his book, plus an giveaway! Meet Mark Cril...

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Spotlight on Bloom (Nicola Skinner), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight Bloom by Nicola Skinner. Read on for more about Nicola and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway! Meet Nicola Skinner ! ...

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Author Chat with John Peragine (Max and the Spice Thieves), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

Today we're excited to chat with John Peragine Read on for more about John, his book, plus a giveaway! Meet John Peragine ! John Peragine is ...

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There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods

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The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos

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As their communities were being destroyed, groups of Jewish women...

In Deeper Waters

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A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to...

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Blast off into outer space with this mess-free sticker craft!...

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Brave young Pedro faces monsters and greedy guards when he...

What Beauty There Is

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What Beauty There Is is Cory Anderson's stunning YA...

Baseball Baby

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Poison Priestess (Lady Slayers, #2)

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In 17th-century Paris, 19-year-old Catherine Monvoisin is a well-heeled...

Sam Can't Sleep

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When Sam can’t sleep, he decides to ask all the...

The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)

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Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years...

Fate Calling

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A cursed fae prince. A lonely human lass. A...

Welcome to California

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Welcome to California! We're glad you're here! Introducing a new...

Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good

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A buttoned-up overachiever works overtime to keep her inner...

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Quill Tree Books

Author Chat with Rajani LaRocca (Red, White, and Whole), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Dante Medema (The Truth Project), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Jessie Ann Foley (You Know I'm No Good), Plus an Excerpt!

Author Chat with Saadia Faruqi (A Thousand Questions) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)

Giveaway: The Meanest of Meanies (Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley) ~ (US Only)

Top 5 Things To Love About Chicago! + Win a Copy of The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy (Mary Winn Heider) ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Mark Crilley (My Last Summer With Cass), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Spotlight on Bloom (Nicola Skinner), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with John Peragine (Max and the Spice Thieves), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

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