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Book Details: Book Title: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JIMMY CRIKEY: Worlds Beneath And Above The Stars by Wallace E. Briggs Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 302 pages Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Publisher: Independent Release date: June 2020 Tour dates: Feb 1 to Feb 19, 2021 Content Rating: G.
Book Description:
Do you want to know a secret? Beneath the very ground on which you walk and beyond the stars above your head, are more worlds than you could ever dream of. There are monsters. Be afraid. Magic, wielded by witches and sorcerers. Epic adventures in worlds far across the ocean. And fearsome weapons which threaten to destroy everything. Jimmy Crikey is a brave soul who faces some pretty scary challenges. Solving mysteries and averting mayhem, his incredible courage allows him to free up his abilities to shine and rise above every challenge in his path, on his way to discovering why he looks so very strange. With a bright red mop of unruly hair, big blue eyes, a small snub nose, pointed ears and enormous feet, poor Jimmy is ridiculed by the neighborhood children and runs away in search of a world where he fits in. Following a midnight flight through the forest, he stumbles into a lost, underground world called Roombelow and magic, adventure, danger and excitement await. From the little lady who lives at the bottom of a well, a starship that wants to take him home, trolls, little people, traders and diamonite stealers to water sprites, witches, helpful dolphins, and interplanetary warfare, Jimmy learns the biggest lessons of his life.
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My formative years were experienced in and around Durham City. Married in 1964 to a girl I first met at the age of eleven, Pat and I spent many happy years in the North East before employment almost took us off to emigrate to Jo'berg, South Africa but plans were changed in the final weeks and instead the company moved me to Sussex.After more than twenty years in Sussex, then Hampshire, employment was again responsible for the move to beautiful rural Lancashire. Jimmy Crikey was born one rainy day, many years ago, during a family holiday in Great Yarmouth, to entertain my son and his new found friends for an hour or so. The story expanded over the following wet afternoons in the cramped confines of a beach tent, and more and more adventures were required to keep the children entertained. Many years later I decided to commit to the written word. Now retired I look forward to sharing The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey with a wider audience. These began as several short, twenty minute duration, stories but after an encouraging review from a major Publisher I brought them together in this offering and hope they will bring a sense of wonder and enjoyment to another generation. connect with the author: website
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Feb 1 –Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 2 – Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 3 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 5 – Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 10 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 11 – Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 12 –Splashes of Joy - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 15 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 19 - Laura's Interests – book spotlight / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight (Book 5) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 252 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2020 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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"Your husband willingly signed over his life to Azra. Boris owes Azra his life and services. There's nothing more to it than that." Braidy von Althuis is going to get his father back, no matter the consequences. Mr. von Althuis has been abducted by Azra, Queen of Djinn, and the family is in shambles. Half of the von Althuises no longer have their magick, and an army of djinn awaits them at Azra's gates. Somehow, despite all of the odds, Mrs. von Althuis, Uncle Rolo, Aunt Liz, Blockhead, and Braidy have to band together to retrieve Braidy's father from the clutches of certain doom.Even though they hate each other, Braidy is determined to pull the fae and djinn together to fight against Azra's tyranny. He will have to work with old friends, and old enemies, to finally end the war between djinn and fae that has come to a nasty head. Will Braidy be able to unite an army at his back and save his father, or will Mr. von Althuis belong to Azra forever?Braidy von Althuis and the Final Fight is a story about working past differences, justice, and morality. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller (Book 1) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 320 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: May 2017 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis just wants one thing: to fit in. The other kids at school think he’s weird, and for good reason. Despite his oddities, Braidy wants more than anything for his dad to be able to come to Township Day, a fun-filled event at school, but Mr. von Althuis refuses. “It’s too dangerous,” he says.Things change for Braidy when Mr. von Althuis gets sick, and, even worse, this pesky pest controller won’t leave Braidy alone! Will Braidy be able to get his family to Township Day without his world falling apart?Braidy von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller is a tale of friendship, family, magic, and mayhem that takes a look at what it means to be bullied and how to rise above it.This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter (Book 2) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 241 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: March 2018 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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“Braidy felt a churning cauldron of fear stirring in his stomach. Uncle Rolo had the habit of destroying good things.”Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis finally has what he needs: a good friend, Saturday-Morning cartoons, and a loving family. While life has been perfect since Braidy defeated the warlock that attempted to kidnap his father, Braidy knows the quiet will not last. Strangeness creeps through Maple Hills, especially since a ghost hunter moved into town.This ghost hunter has Braidy’s dead Uncle Rolo worried sick, but Braidy’s family thinks the newcomer in town is harmless. Braidy feels otherwise, and to make matters worse, a friend from Uncle Rolo’s past comes to call. Will Uncle Rolo follow the rules and stay safe, or will Braidy watch his uncle tear their family apart? Braidy von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter is a story about telling the truth, taking responsibility, and what it means to be a family.This book is suitable for children aged 8 – 11.
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn (Book 3) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 210 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2018 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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"He should have known this would happen. Wishes in movies and books seemed to go bad, so why would this one be any different?"Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis misses his family dearly. Ever since his father, his aunt, and his uncle went to look for Gran in Europe, the house has been quiet and lonely. Even worse, Braidy’s cousin Blockhead is miserable after a breakup. Braidy wishes more than anything that he could do something to make his cousin happy.His wish is granted by a mysterious djinni, but the wish does not solve all his problems. Something is wrong with Blockhead, and Braidy learns a dark secret about his family that changes everything he knew. Will Braidy and Blockhead be able to undo the djinni wish, or will Braidy spark a war that may change the world as he knows it?Braidy von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn is a story about identity, self-worth, consent, and responsibility. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
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Book Title: Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children (Book 4) by Cassidy Dwelis Book Series: Braidy Von Althuis Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 249 pages Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release dates: October 2019 Format available for review: print (USA only), PDF Tour dates: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: PG: Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
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" All of the regret that she buried in her garden in America will grow up like weeds and swallow her like quicksand." Braidy von Althuis is celebrating his eleventh birthday, but not with his best friend. Mr. von Althuis has decided to move the family out of Maple Hills, and Braidy is forced to say goodbye to Kara and to eat his cake alone. Even though the von Althuises have lived in Maple Hills for hundreds of years, something has spooked the adults so badly that they feel helpless without Gran. Something is coming for them, though Braidy knows not who or what.When the family arrives in Ukraine, a whole slew of new problems arise. Mr. von Althuis gets a job, Uncle Rolo finds himself in more trouble, and Aunt Liz and Braidy are summoned to an audience with the Fairy King. In order to go home, Braidy and Aunt Liz must solve riddles or belong to the Fairy King forever. Will Braidy and Aunt Liz be able to escape the Fairy King's clutches or will heartache and memories of a life long gone tear Aunt Liz and Braidy apart? This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
Meet the Author:
I’m Cassidy, and I love storytelling! I’m incredibly passionate about writing, art, and anything that allows me to create my own worlds. My goal is to write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and imaginative. I want my books to instill wonderment in the reader. I like to write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism, identity, relationships, and bullying. My books are intended for readers ages eight to twenty-five, and are meant to connect the world of the fantastical to everyday life. I currently live in Colorado and just got my MA in Publishing! connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Oct 30 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children / author interview / giveaway Oct 30 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children / giveaway Nov 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / guest post / giveaway Nov 3 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / giveaway Nov 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 4 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 4 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / giveaway Nov 5 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 6 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 6 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 9 –Book Bustle – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / guest post / giveaway Nov 10 –Leels Loves Books – book spotlight of Braidy Von Althuis and the Gullible Ghost Hunter / giveaway Nov 12 –Book Bustle – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 13 – JBronder Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller / giveaway Nov 16 – Leels Loves Books – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 17 –Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Changeling Children / giveaway Nov 18 – – JBronder Book Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / guest post / giveaway Nov 19 –Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway Nov 20 - DZA Blog – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 23 - Leels Loves Books - book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn TBD - Lisa-Queen of Random - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway TBD – Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Braidy Von Althuis and the Final Fight / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: One Boy's War by Nancy McDonald Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 134 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Iguana Books Release date: April, 2020 Format available for review: print, PDF Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020 Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
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"Inspired by a true story, Boy from Berlin shares a unique voice in the Holocaust. Highly recommended!” - Jennifer Roy, author of Yellow Star, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award. “A compelling introduction to themes of war, courage and identity, certain to engage young readers.” - Trilby Kent, author of Stones for my Father, winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literary Award.
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ENGLAND, SUMMER 1940. Following a brush with death in the Irish Sea, 10-year-old Käfer Avigdor unexpectedly finds himself back in London. There, he stumbles upon a sinister Nazi plot that targets hundreds of people in Britain—including the most powerful man in the country. The one person who might be able to defeat Adolf Hitler. With the Germans threatening to invade England at any moment, Käfer musters all his courage and ingenuity in a valiant effort to thwart the Nazis. But will he succeed in time to save the day? One Boy’s War, the sequel to Boy from Berlin, is inspired by real people and historical events.
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Book Details: Book Title: Boy from Berlin by Nancy McDonald Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 142 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Iguana Books Release date: May 7, 2018 Format available for review: PDF Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020 Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
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Berlin, April 1938. One night, eight-year-old Käfer Avigdor uses his specialty toilet-paper roll binoculars to spy on his Mama and Aunt Charlotte. The whispered conversation he overhears alerts him to a danger he didn’t know existed and starts him rethinking who he really is and where he belongs. Within hours, Käfer and his family flee their comfortable life. In a desperate race to stay one step ahead of the Nazis, Käfer is called on to be braver and more resourceful than he ever imagined possible. But will it be enough? Boy from Berlin is based on real people and actual events.
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Meet the Author:
Nancy McDonald began her career as a journalist on television programs that include W5, Canada AM, and Marketplace before going on to become a sought-after freelance writer, penning everything from documentaries to live-action scripts to comic books. One Boy’s War is the highly anticipated sequel to Boy from Berlin. Nancy lives in Stratford, Ontario, where she revels in Shakespeare, takes theatergoers on tours of the Costume Warehouse, and treads the boards with the Perth County Players. She also works part-time at Fanfare Books, Stratford’s only independent bookseller. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Sep 14 –Splashes of Joy – book review of Boy from Berlin / guest post / author interview / giveaway Sep 14 - Working Mommy Journal - book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 14 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Sep 15 – I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 15 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 16 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 17 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 17 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Sep 18 – Splashes of Joy – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Sep 18 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 21 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Boy from Berlin / guest post / giveaway Sep 22 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway Sep 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 23 - Working Mommy Journal-book review of One Boy's War / giveaway Sep 24 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 24 -Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review of One Boy’s War Sep 25 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 25 - Writer with Wanderlust - book review of Boy from Berlin / giveaway Sep 28 - Books for Books – book spotlight Sep 29 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sep 29 -Sylv.net – book spotlight Sep 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Oct 1 – Connie's History Classroom – book review of Boy from Berlin Oct 1 - Writer with Wanderlust - book review of One Boy’s War / guest post / giveaway Oct 2 -Connie's History Classroom – book review of One Boy’s War Oct 2 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of One Boy’s War / giveaway Oct 2 - Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / giveaway TBD – Pen Possessed – book review of One Boy’s War
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Book Details: Book Title: Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy by Ruthy Ballard Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 260 pages Genre: Fantasy and Magic Publisher: WhipSmart Books Release date: June 16, 2020 (ebook); October 1, 2020 (print) Tour dates: August 3 to August 14, 2020 Content Rating: G.
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Frankie Russo doesn’t brood about the past or worry about the future. He lives in the present moment, frolicking in a world of make-believe that drives his high-achieving parents crazy. They have lofty ambitions for him, but Frankie has no interest. He prefers to flip helium burgers on Jupiter or rule a kingdom of mermen in the Caspian Sea, up inside his head, where all the fun is. Frankie’s parents nag him endlessly, worried he’ll come to nothing. But all that changes when he disappears through a mysterious crack in his bedroom ceiling and finds himself on a distant, two-mooned planet called Urth. Why was he drawn there? He doesn’t know, but as he embarks on a delightful, mind-blowing adventure, Frankie’s desperate parents think he’s been abducted, and an innocent man is arrested and charged with the crime! On the surface, Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy is a lighthearted science-rich adventure story that takes its middle grade readers on an entertaining romp to the other side of the galaxy. But the undercurrent is one of discovery and redemption, where a ten-year-old boy, through an unexpected journey, finds a way to escape his parent’s stifling shadow and emerge into a future of his own choosing.
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Ruthy Ballard is a children's book author, artist, and scientist who lives in Sacramento, California. By day, she’s “Dr. Ruth Ballard,” a professor and forensic DNA expert. By night, she romps in an imaginative playground of colors and words. Ruthy is the author of Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy and Tales by Moons-Light: Stories from Before the Great Melt. She is currently working on the third book in her Tales by Moons-light series: Elvia and the Gift of Passion. Her entertaining stories lure middle grade readers into science, but her creative ventures don’t stop there. She’s also a folk artist whose colorful "cartoons" delight and inspire both children and adults. Ruthy is married to a musician and is the mother of two sons, three cats, and a Samoyed dog named Mush, all of whom appear in her work, in various guises, from time to time. connect with author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
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Aug 3 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 –Book Paradise – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 - Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 5 –Books, Tea, Healthy Me – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 5 - Library of Clean Reads – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 6 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 7 - Hall Ways Blog – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 7 - Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 10 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 10 – The Book View – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 11 – Pen Possessed – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 11 - The Bespectacled Mother – book spotlight Aug 12 – Sarah Says – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 –Haddie's Haven – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 - Reading Authors Network – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 14 – Adventurous Bookworm – book spotlight / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: FINDING HOME by Corinne Joy Brown and Ginny McDonald Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 130 pages Genre: General Fiction Publisher: Loose Cayuse Productions Release date: June 2019 Format available for review: print, and PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: August 3 to 21, 2020 Content Rating: G. There are no expletives, sex scenes or bad language anywhere.
“Born in the flatlands of Rock Springs, Wyoming, newborn mustang Pahaska tells the heart-wrenching story of her separation from her mother and the wild horse herd she was born into. Captured by strangers, her entire world has disintegrated. Penned in the filthy, manure-filled confines of a horse hauler’s trailer, her life is changed forever. Finding Home, a 2020 Spur Finalist for Juvenile Fiction, is a brilliantly written story about the adoption of the mustang “Curly Girl” by a teen who has always dreamed of having her own horse. Ginny McDonald’s illustrations convey fine detail and emotion in the images of the horses, bringing each one to life. This heart-warming tale will appeal to those with a love for animals.” - Joni Franks, RoundUp Magazine, Western Writers of America
“This beautifully written and illustrated book will appeal to any animal loving young reader. Differences (equine and otherwise) are applauded, working through complicated human relationships, a philosophical, well balanced approach to difficult issues (wild horse roundups), and positive animal training techniques are included in this educational, riveting new book!” - Nancy Sachs, Director Platte Valley Pony Club “To see the world through the eyes of a newborn filly as she grows into adulthood, or an excited young girl in search of her first horse, is a treasure found in Corinne Joy Brown’s novel Finding Home, a story of loss and recovery told in a brilliant way. The illustrations by Ginny McDonald help to refine the wonderful writing which places the reader squarely in the experience of Curly Girl and Jesse, her adopter. Finding Home is a wonderful story for our time, in consideration of the wild horses whose freedom is threatened across the West and the people who adopt the captured ones into loving homes.” - James A. Holmes CEO and Executive Director, Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation
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For every girl or boy who owns a horse, or wished they did, “Finding Home” brings all the drama and beauty of America’s wild horses to the middle-grade reader. A coming-of-age story and a tale about friendship, trust and understanding, both horse and owner have powerful lessons to learn. Together, young Jesse Nolan from Colorado and her wild mustang, Curly Girl, rounded up in Wyoming, discover what it means to rely on oneself, as well as those who love you most.
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Ginny McDonald is an award-winning, professional Colorado illustrator and a longtime advocate for wild horses. She is the adopter of an American Curly mare, and more recently, a second mustang named "Lil Bit". Ginny's skill in the use of Prismacolor pencils brings this story to life with rich detail and heartfelt emotion.
Denver native Corinne Joy Brown is a multi-published, award-winning Colorado author, magazine editor and freelance writer focused on the West ." Recent publications include "Young Rider", "Cowboys & Indians," and "Working Ranch." She's also been a horse owner most of her life. Corinne is committed to teaching the next generation about the power of horses to teach and heal. "Finding Home" is her eighth book.
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Aug 3 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Aug 3 – Corinne Rodrigues | Booksnista – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 4 - Splashes of Joy – book review / guest post / author interview / giveaway Aug 5 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Aug 5 - My Journey Back – book review / author interview / giveaway Aug 6 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – book review Aug 7 - Books for Books – book spotlight Aug 7 -Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway Aug 7 - Writer with Wanderlust - guest post Aug 10 – Reading Authors Nework – book review / giveaway Aug 11 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 11 -Priya's Lit Blog – book review / giveaway Aug 12 – Older & Smarter? – book review Aug 12 –T's Stuff – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 13 - A Mama's Corner Of the World – book review / giveaway Aug 13 –Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 13 - Read and Review – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 14 – Rosepoint Publishing – book review / giveaway Aug 17 – authors.ace – book review Aug 18 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Aug 18 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Aug 19 –Krisha's Cozy Corner – book review / guest post / giveaway Aug 20 –My Reading Journey – book review / guest post / giveaway Aug 21 - Pen Possessed - book spotlight/ giveaway Aug 21 – Svetlanas reads and views – book review Aug 21 - Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History by M.J. Evans Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 243 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Dancing Horse Press Release date: October, 2019 Format available for review: print, mobi file (for Kindle), gifted Kindle copy, ePub, PDF, NetGalley download Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: July 27 to August 7, 2020 Content Rating: G. This book is taken from the actual journals that were kept by the men on the journey. There is no bad language or explicit scenes.
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In 1912, four men, calling themselves the “Overland Westerners,” decided fame and fortune awaited if they embarked on the longest horseback ride in history. Their goal was to visit all forty-eight state capitals over the course of three years and complete their journey at the San Francisco World’s Fair on June 1, 1915. Facing rugged roads, raging rivers, thieves and near starvation, the men went through seventeen horses. Only one horse completed the entire journey…Pinto, a little horse with a heart as big as the whole country! This is Pinto’s account of his arduous adventure.
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Book Title: In the Heart of a Mustang by M.J. Evans Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 359 pages Genre: Contemporary Coming of Age Publisher: Dancing Horse Press Release date: October, 2017 Format available for review: print, mobi file (for Kindle), gifted Kindle copy, ePub, PDF, NetGalley download Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: July 27 to August 7, 2020 Content Rating: PG. Some suggested violence but not explicit
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A boy is told that his father was a brave and virtuous man, a soldier who traded his life to save the lives of countless others. He was the man that Hunter needed to emulate. The only problem is the whole story is a lie, all of it. The truth, which Hunter discovers as he begins his sophomore year of high school, is that his father has actually spent the boy’s entire life in jail, paying his debt to society, but not mending his ways. A wild mustang mare, is rounded up by the BLM. The spring rains had been sparse, the forage on the plains even more so. The mare and her herd are rescued from certain starvation and placed for adoption. In a sandy corral at Promise Ranch, a home for troubled teenage boys, the boy and the mare meet. A weathered, old cowboy brings them together – a mentor for one, a trainer for the other. The bond that forms between boy and horse becomes one that saves the lives of both.
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Award-winning author M.J. Evans grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Upon graduation from Oregon State University, she spent five years teaching high school and middle school students. She retired from teaching to raise her five children. Mrs. Evans is a life-long equestrian and enjoys competing in Dressage and riding in the beautiful Colorado mountains. She has published fourteen books, most of which are fiction. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Pinterest ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads
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July 27 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of PINTO! / guest post / giveaway July 27 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of PINTO! / giveaway July 27 -My Journey Back – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / guest post / giveaway July 28 – Splashes of Joy – book review of PINTO! / author interview / giveaway July 28 - She Just Loves Books – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway July 29 –Svetlanas reads and views – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway July 29 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of PINTO! / giveaway July 29 - Krisha's Cozy Corner - book review of PINTO! / author interview / giveaway July 30 –Splashes of Joy – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / guest post / giveaway July 30 -My Reading Journeys – book review of PINTO! / author interview / giveaway July 31 – Literary Flits – book review of PINTO! / giveaway July 31 - T's Stuff - book review of PINTO! / giveaway Aug 3 - T's Stuff - book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 - My Journey Back – book review of PINTO! / giveaway Aug 4 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway Aug 4 - She Just Loves Books – book review of PINTO! / giveaway Aug 5 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of PINTO! / giveaway Aug 5 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway Aug 5 - Adventurous Bookworm – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway Aug 5 - My Reading Journeys – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway Aug 6 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review of In the Heart of a Mustang / giveaway Aug 6 - Blooming with Books - book review of PINTO! / giveaway Aug 8 - Svetlanas reads and views – book review of PINTO! / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 173 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Amazon KDP Release date: July 2019 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: May 4 to May 29, 2020 Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.
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History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself. It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought… Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness. Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.
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Book Title: The Frights of Fiji (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 136 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Amazon KDP Release date: October 2018 Format available for review: print, mobi (for Kindle), PDF Will send print books out: USA and Canada Tour dates: May 4 to May 29, 2020 Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.
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A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything. "Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere." Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant. Originally titled "From Frights to Flaws", this story is the exciting and enchanting first book in the "Magical Missions" series.
Meet the Author:
Sunayna Prasad enjoys writing fantasy books for children, as well as cooking, creating artwork, watching online videos, and blogging. She has also written The Frights of Fiji, formerly titled as From Frights to Flaws. She is passionate about modern life, fantasy, and world-building. Aside from her website, she also has a blog about different creative and entertaining topics, including fiction and writing, called “Sunayna Prasad’s Blog”. Sunayna has graduated from college in May 2017. She lives in Long Island, NY. Connect with the Author: website ~ twitter
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