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International Blog Tour, Review, & Mood Board: Seafire (Natalie C. Parker)

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Today we're excited to be part of the International blog tour for Natalie C. Parker's book  Seafire  hosted by PRH International! Read on for more about Natalie C. Parker, her book, a review and mood board! Meet Natalie C. Parker !   Natalie C. Parker is the author of the Beware the...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Penguin Teen Blog Tour & Guest Post: Seafire (Natalie C Parker)

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Today we're excited to be a part of the blog tour for  Seafire  by Natalie C Parker! Read on for more about Natalie plus a guest post!               Meet  Natalie C Parker ! Natalie C. Parker is the author of the Beware the Wild duology, the...
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Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Aditi Khorana (The Library Of Fates), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Aditi Khorana (The Library Of Fates) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Aditi, her novel, plus a giveaway!     Meet Aditi Khorana!     Aditi Khorana spent parts of her childhood in India, Denmark, and New England. She has...
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & International)
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
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Giveaway: Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Trudi Trueit) ~ US Only
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (US Only) by: Trudi Trueit Release Date: March 17th, 2020 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Books       About the Book: Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the ...
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Giveaway: Extreme Ocean: Amazing Animals, High-Tech Gear, Record-Breaking Depths and More (Sylvia A Earle) ~ (US Only)
Extreme Ocean (US Only) by: Sylvia Earle Release Date: March 3rd, 2020 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Books       About the Book: Dive into a world of aquatic mystery in this actio...
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Author Chat with Gracie Dix (Welcome To Superhero School), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Gracie Dix author of Welcome To Superhero School. Read on for more about Gracie and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Gracie Dix !   &n...
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Spotlight on Don't Call The Wolf (Aleksandra Ross), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Don't Call The Wolf  by Aleksandra Ross.  Read on for more about Aleksandra and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Al...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Adriana Mather (Hunting November), 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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Latest Book Listings Added

Artemis Fowl: Guide to the World of Fairies
Artemis Fowl: Guide to the World of Fairies
 
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This beautifully illustrated novel is a compendium of Artemis Fowl's...
Personalized Notebook Doodles Adorable Pets Coloring Book
Personalized Notebook Doodles Adorable Pets Coloring Book
 
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From hamsters and hermit crabs to cats and canaries, you'll...
The Last Summer
The Last Summer
 
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For the first eleven years of their lives, neighbors Lila...
The Falling in Love Montage
The Falling in Love Montage
 
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Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with...
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
 
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Bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and the Mystery Writers of America...
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
 
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In a powerful novel in verse, an award-winning author offers...
A Dreadful Dream
 
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Anger, hurt, and rejection threaten Joshua’s ability to save the...
Escaping to Freedom
 
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Bernita, a teenager from a prominent South American family, knows...
Raven
 
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How do you fix a computer glitch that disappears before...
Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life
Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life
 
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Part writing guide and part memoir, this inspiring book from...
Daniela and the Pirate Girls
Daniela and the Pirate Girls
 
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Who hasn’t heard of the legendary vessel, the Black Croc!...
Child of Galaxies
Child of Galaxies
 
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Your body was made from the stuff of the stars,...
Shy Ones
Shy Ones
 
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He's not the type to stand out. In fact, unless...
You Brought Me the Ocean
You Brought Me the Ocean
 
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The voices that shaped LGBTQ Young Adult literature, Lambda Award-Winning...
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
 
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In an idyllic community of wealthy California families, new teacher...
Slamdown Town
Slamdown Town
 
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Ollie and his older brother, Hollis, have wrestling in their...

Latest Member Reviews

Artemis Fowl: Guide to the World of Fairies
Artemis Fowl: Guide to the World of Fairies
 
4.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
""Written" by dwarf Nord Diggums with contributions from experts in the field of magical creatures such as Professor Ivana Therey..."
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
 
5.0
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: Haunting, tragic tale of the life of Marilyn Monroe, told in verse which gives a powerful punch to..."
Personalized Notebook Doodles Adorable Pets Coloring Book
Personalized Notebook Doodles Adorable Pets Coloring Book
 
5.0
Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
"ADORABLE PETS is full of quotes and pictures about animals. As the title suggests, the pictures are so cute and..."
The Falling in Love Montage
The Falling in Love Montage
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE FALLING IN LOVE MONTAGE is a beautiful YA contemporary romance that follows Saoirse (Seer-sha). Saoirse speaks to the reader..."
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
 
5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Short story collections are hard to review, especially when one includes so many fantastic authors! My students will be glad..."
Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life
Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life
 
5.0
Elisha Jachetti, Staff ReviewerElisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer
"HOPE IN THE MAIL is an autobiographical account of the author’s life as it relates to her writing. Wendelin Van..."
Crave
Crave
 
4.3
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"After the death of her parents, Grace comes to an Alaskan boarding school. Once there, she senses something is 'off'..."
Daniela and the Pirate Girls
Daniela and the Pirate Girls
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"DANIELA AND THE PIRATE GIRLS is a fun high-seas adventure about helping others and making new friends. Daniela is the..."
Child of Galaxies
Child of Galaxies
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"CHILD OF GALAXIES is a lovely poem about life and the broad meaning of it all. The poem begins by..."
Shy Ones
Shy Ones
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SHY ONES is a sweet look at friendship and the people (or sea creatures) who are shy. The story is..."
Once Upon an Eid
Once Upon an Eid
 
5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"This collection has a wide variety of stories about different aspects of Eid, and is particularly poignant during this time..."
You Brought Me the Ocean
You Brought Me the Ocean
 
3.7
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"YOU BROUGHT ME THE OCEAN is a graphic novel of the origin story for Aqualad. Jake is 17 and living..."
The Suicide Journal
The Suicide Journal
 
4.8
Karen Klein, Staff ReviewerKaren Klein, Staff Reviewer
"The Suicide Journal is novella centered around a teenager named Cal. The story essentially centers around Cal's decision to kill..."
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
 
2.0
Karen Klein, Staff ReviewerKaren Klein, Staff Reviewer
" I received a free copy from the publisher through Netgalley. The Most Dangerous Place on Earth centers around a..."
Slamdown Town
Slamdown Town
 
4.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Ollie is in 6th grade and is small for his age. His older brother, Hollis, is in 8th, and has..."
The Speed of Starlight: An Exploration of Physics, Sound, Light, and Space
The Speed of Starlight: An Exploration of Physics, Sound, Light, and Space
 
5.0
Melissa A. Craven, Indie ManagerMelissa A. Craven, Indie Manager
"Seriously, this book is huge and gorgeous on a creative level, and a treasure trove of knowledge on an academic..."
1,000 Facts About Ancient Egypt
1,000 Facts About Ancient Egypt
 
5.0
Melissa A. Craven, Indie ManagerMelissa A. Craven, Indie Manager
"1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt is a National Geographic KIDS book chock full of amazing facts about one of the..."
Pumpkinheads
Pumpkinheads
 
4.7
Karen Klein, Staff ReviewerKaren Klein, Staff Reviewer
"I am pretty new to graphic novels so when I won a copy of 'Pumpkin Heads' on GoodReads I was..."
Ragweed and Poppy
Ragweed and Poppy
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"RAGWEED AND POPPY is an interesting middle grade novel that follows Ragweed, a mouse who is on a journey. Ragweed..."
Burn
Burn
 
3.7
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"BURN imagines a world that is just like ours, except that dragons exist. Dragons have been around for longer than..."