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Author Chat with Jennifer Maschari (Things That Surprise You), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Jennifer Maschari , author of  Things That Surprise You.   Read on for more about Jennifer and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Jennifer Maschari !        Jennifer Maschari is a classroom teacher and the author of THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF CHARLIE...
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John
The cover is very cheerful. Our heroine is very unique in her love of unicorns!
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 19:52
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I think the cover looks so sweet and magical. The story sounds very instightful about the scary part of growing up and things are ... Read More
Sunday, 27 August 2017 12:58
Danielle Hammelef
I love the fun cover and the synopsis is my favorite--friendship and family and growing up issues.
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YABC's Valentine's Day Giveaway Extravaganza 2021 (Children's) ~ (US Only)
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Giveaway: Merci Suarez Can't Dance (Meg Medina) ~ (US Only)
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Author Chat with Cambria Gordon (The Poetry Of Secrets), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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Giveaway: Leonard (Carlie Sorosiak) ~ (US Only)
Leonard (US Only) by: Carlie Sorosiak Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he’s not reall...
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Giveaway: The Threads Of Magic (Alison Croggon) ~ (US Only)
The Threads Of Magic (US Only) by: Alison Croggon Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book Pip lives by his wits in  the  city of Clarel....
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