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Playlist for Compulsion by Martina Boone + iTunes Gift Card Giveaway! (US & CAN)

Playlist for Compulsion by Martina Boone + iTunes Gift Card Giveaway! (US & CAN)











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Compulsion          by Martina Boone Release Date: 10/28/14   About the Book Three plantations. Two wishes. One ancient curse. All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put some mileage...
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Melissa H.
They find things that have been lost! I absolutely adore this book. It now has a permanent place on my 'favorites' shelf
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Susan T.
The Watson gift is to find lost things.
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The Watson gift is the ability to find things
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Author Chat with Katharine Orton (Nevertell), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Katharine Orton author of Nevertell. Read on for more about Katharine and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Katharine Orton !     ...
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Author Chat with Megan Walker (Lakeshire Park), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Megan Walker author of Lakeshire Park. Read on for more about Won-pyung Sohn and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Megan Walker !   &nb...
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Giveaway: Magic Required (Wizard For Hire) (Obert Skye) ~ US Only
  Magic Requred: Wizard For Hire (US Only) by: Obert Skye Release Date: April 7th, 2020 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing       About the Book At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, yo...
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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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