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THE DRAGON THIEF by Zetta Elliott Tour and Giveaway

January 26, 2021 By Heather Leave a Comment

 

Little Red Reads is happy to be hosting a spot on the THE DRAGON THIEF by Zetta Elliott Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Enter the giveaway below!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE DRAGON THIEF (Dragons in a Bag #2)

Author: Zetta Elliott, Geneva B (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: January 12, 2021

Publisher: Yearling Books

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 176

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

STEALING A BABY DRAGON WAS EASY! HIDING IT IS A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED, IN THIS SEQUEL TO REVIEWER FAVORITE ‘DRAGONS IN A BAG’.

Jaxon had just one job – to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend’s sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief!

Kavita only wanted what was best for the baby dragon. But now every time she feeds it, the dragon grows and grows! How can she possible keep it a secret? Even worse, stealing it has upset the balance between the worlds. The gates to the other realm have shut tight! Jaxon needs all the help he can get to find Kavita, outsmart a trickster named Blue, and return the baby dragon to its true home.

 

Grab the other book in the series!

Dragons in a Bag

 

Review: What a fun premise! Dragons in Brooklyn, a Ma who’s a witch and a transport machine in the middle of a downtown park. Zetta Elliott leads middle grade readers on a quest to find and capture baby dragons all while avoiding time traps and tricksters. Jaxon has so may discoveries about himself, his heritage and his potential. Time travel can be dangerous! Fast paced and easy to read fantasy with colorful characters. We loved it!

 

About Zetta:

I’m a Black feminist writer of poetry, plays, essays, novels, and stories for children. I was born and raised in Canada, but have lived in the US for over 20 years. I earned my PhD in American Studies from NYU in 2003; I have taught at Ohio University, Louisiana State University, Mount Holyoke College, Hunter College, Bard High School Early College, and Borough of Manhattan Community College. My poetry has been published in New Daughters of Africa, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, the Cave Canem anthology The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South, Check the Rhyme: an Anthology of Female Poets and Emcees, and Coloring Book: an Eclectic Anthology of Fiction and Poetry by Multicultural Writers. My novella, Plastique, was excerpted in T Dot Griots: an Anthology of Toronto’s Black Storytellers, and my plays have been staged in New York, Cleveland, and Chicago. My essays have appeared in School Library Journal, Horn Book, and Publishers Weekly. My picture book, Bird, won the Honor Award in Lee & Low Books’ New Voices Contest and the Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers. My young adult novel, A Wish After Midnight, has been called “a revelation…vivid, violent and impressive history.” Ship of Souls was published in February 2012; it was named a Booklist Top Ten Sci-fi/Fantasy Title for Youth and was a finalist for the Phillis Wheatley Book Award. My YA novel, The Door at the Crossroads, was a finalist in the Speculative Fiction category of the 2017 Cybils Awards, and my picture book, Melena’s Jubilee, won a 2017 Skipping Stones Honor Award. I received the Children’s Literature Association’s Article Award for my 2014 essay, “The Trouble with Magic: Conjuring the Past in New York City Parks.” I am an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing, and I have self-published numerous illustrated books for younger readers under my own imprint, Rosetta Press; 3 were named Best of the Year by the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature, and Benny Doesn’t Like to Be Hugged was a first-grade fiction selection for the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Dragons in a Bag, a middle grade fantasy novel, was published by Random House in 2018; the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) named it a Notable Children’s Book. Its sequel, The Dragon Thief, was named a Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 by CBC Books. Say Her Name, a young adult poetry collection, was published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in January 2020; A Place Inside of Me: a Poem to Heal the Heart from FSG was named a 2021 Notable Poetry Book by the National Council of Teachers of English. I currently live in Evanston, IL.

Click here if you’re not sure how to pronounce my name.

I’m represented by Johanna Castillo of Writers House.

Photo credit: me!

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads

 

Find out about the illustrator Geneva B HERE!


Giveaway Details:

3 lucky winners will win a finished copy of THE DRAGON THIEF, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/18/2021

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/19/2021

Thepagesinbetween

Excerpt

1/20/2021

BookHounds YA

Review

1/21/2021

She Just Loves Books

Review

1/22/2021

Nay’s Pink Bookshelf

Review


Week Two:

1/25/2021

Nerdophiles

Review

1/26/2021

Little Red Reads

Review

1/27/2021

Midnightbooklover

Review

1/28/2021

The Bookwyrm’s Den

Review

1/29/2021

Momfluenster

Instagram Post


Battle of the Bodkins by Lincoln Peirce Blog Tour and Giveaway

January 22, 2021 By Heather Leave a Comment

 

Little Red Reads is happy to be hosting a spot on the BATTLE OF THE BODKINS by Lincoln Peirce Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:



Title:
BATTLE OF THE BODKINS (Max and the Midknights #2)

Author: Lincoln Peirce

Pub. Date: December 1, 2020

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 272

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Max takes on knight school in the hilarious sequel to the bestselling illustrated novel Max and the Midknights, from the author of the Big Nate series!


“Fantastic! I loved it!” -Dav Pikley, New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series “Max is epic fun!” -Jeff Kinney, New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Max didn’t expect knight school to be so tough. Luckily, she has her best friends–the Midknights–at her side. But when Byjovia is under attack, the Midknights will have to face beastly creatures, powerful spells, and their greatest foe yet–themselves? Lincoln Peirce, author of the New York Times bestselling Max & the Midknights, brings more laughs, more adventures, and more silliness to Battle of the Bodkins, book two in the Max & the Midknights series.

 

Grab the other book in the series!

Max and the Midknights

 

 

About Lincoln:

Max and the Midknights, Lincoln’s first book for Crown Books for Young Readers, originated as an unfinished spoof of sword & sorcery tales. Returning to the idea years later, Lincoln rewrote the story around Max, a ten-year-old apprentice troubadour who dreams of becoming a knight. The result is a high-spirited medieval adventure, supported by hundreds of dynamic illustrations employing the language of comics. Of the lively visual format that has become his trademark, Lincoln says, “I try to write the sort of books I would have loved reading when I was a kid.” When he is not writing or drawing, Lincoln enjoys playing ice hockey, doing crossword puzzles, and hosting a weekly radio show devoted to vintage country music. He and his wife, Jessica, have two children and live in Portland, Maine Jessica, have two children and live in Portland, Maine.

 

Twitter | Amazon | Goodreads

 


Giveaway Details:

3 lucky winners will win a finished copy of BATTLE OF THE BODKINS, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/18/2021

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/19/2021

Westveil Publishing

Excerpt

1/20/2021

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

1/21/2021

BookHounds YA

Review

1/22/2021

Little Red Reads

Review


Week Two:

1/25/2021

Nerdophiles

Review

1/26/2021

The Bookwyrm’s Den

Review

1/27/2021

Not In Jersey

Review

1/28/2021

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

1/29/2021

Momfluenster

Instagram Post

 


GROUND ZERO by Alan Gratz Blog Tour and Giveaway

January 22, 2021 By Heather Leave a Comment

 

Little Red Reads is hosting a spot on the GROUND ZERO by Alan Gratz Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: GROUND ZERO

Author: Alan Gratz

Pub. Date: February 2, 2021

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 336

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear — and the stunning links between the past and present. 

September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive — and escape?

September 11, 2020, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz — and put herself and her family in mortal danger?

Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

Says Alan Gratz: “For all its horrors, 9/11 is also the story of people coming together to help one another in a time of crisis. And for all the death and destruction the war has brought to Afghanistan, it has also meant the end of the Taliban as the country’s official rulers, and more freedom for women and girls. GROUND ZERO explores these contradictions, highlighting how people are often at their best when the worst happens and how impossible it is to make the right decision when both outcomes are unacceptable. These are universal experiences that ignore nationality and religion and culture—challenges that unite us as human beings—and I believe that fiction helps young people understand these big, scary topics and empathize with the people enduring them.”

“The year 2021 will mark the twenty-year anniversary of 9/11. Will it also mark the twenty-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan? Time will tell. One way or another, we still live in a world reshaped and redefined by what happened in those 102 frightful minutes on a bright blue September morning in 2001. It’s more important than ever to help new generations understand how we got from there to where we are today.”

“With his signature accessibility and insight, Gratz tackles events on both U.S. soil and abroad … Subtexts and well-developed secondary characters give readers fuller perspectives surrounding the political, religious, and sociological factors that contribute to the horrors Brandon and Reshmina are living through. The pace is quick (don’t blink or you’ll miss something!), its emotions deeply authentic, and the highly visual settings resonate with accuracy. With a moving author’s note, pertinent back matter, and a surprise twist which brings the book full circle, Gratz delivers another winning read. Ground Zero will appeal to middle-grade readers, who were born after the events of 9/11, and to those adults who lived through it and will never forget.”– BOOKLIST, starred review

“Tautly paced … Conveys immediacy and depth.” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“Gratz’s deeply moving writing paints vivid images of the loss and fear of those who lived through the trauma of 9/11.” – KIRKUS REVIEWS

 


Grab REFUGEE HERE!

 

Book Trailer:



Review: Ground Zero is a book that explores differing cultures and viewpoints. Told in alternate points of view and two separate cultures, it offers insight into the political and cultural dynamics in Afghanistan and the attack on America. For those of us who lived through 9/11, I am going to say this was tough! The details and the descriptions were hard to read. As an adult, there is much to re-live and remember. The experience of reading the actual story may be totally different for a teen reader. I would recommend reading with an adult. Thought provoking and raw, lots of historical aspects that are valuable to unravel. Ground Zero offers hopeful moments and human interactions to make the message one of compassion and understanding. Content: violence and trauma, older middle grade/teen read with adults to help unravel.

 

About Alan: 

ALAN GRATZ is the New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Allies, Grenade, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, and Code of Honor. His

novel Refugee is often referred to as a modern classic, and has remained on The New York Times bestseller list for over two years. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.com.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of GROUND ZERO, US Only.


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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/14/2021

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/15/2021

BookHounds YA

Excerpt

1/16/2021

The Obsessed Reader/ObsessedRead

Excerpt


Week Two:

1/17/2021

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Excerpt

1/18/2021

Lisa Loves Literature

Excerpt

1/19/2021

Hurn Publications

Excerpt

1/20/2021

Down The Rabbit Hole

Excerpt

1/21/2021

Portals Into Books

Review

1/22/2021

Fire and ice, Little Red Reads

Review

1/23/2021

Lifestyle of Me

Review


Week Three:

1/24/2021

The Momma Spot

Review

1/25/2021

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

1/26/2021

michellemengsbookblog

Review

1/27/2021

Books A-Brewin’

Excerpt

1/28/2021

Books and Zebras @jypsylynn

Review

1/29/2021

The Scribe Owl

Review

1/30/2021

Jazzy Book Reviews

Review


Week Four:

1/31/2021

Crazykidjournal

Review

2/1/2021

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

2/2/2021

@minnesota_mailer

Review

 

THE GROUND ZERO VIRTUAL TOUR WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALAN GRATZ

Register to attend these free-to-attend virtual events at the websites of each hosting bookstore

Monday, February 1, 2021

11:00 am (EST): RJ Julia Independent Booksellers (Madison, CT)

2:00 pm (EST): Malaprop’s (Asheville, NC)

 

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

2:00 pm (EST): Politics & Prose (Washington D.C.)

7:00 pm (EST): Book launch event via Politics & Prose (Washington D.C.)

In conversation with Lauren Tarshis (author of I SURVIVED series)

 

Wednesday: February 3, 2021

10:00 am (EST): Little Shop of Stories (Decatur, GA)

9:00 am (PST): Children’s Book World (Los Angeles, CA)

 

Thursday, February 4, 2021

10:00 am (EST): An Unlikely Story (Plainville, MA)

5:00 pm (CST): Blue Willow Bookshop (Houston, TX)

 

Friday, February 5, 2021

11:00 am (EST): Boogie Down Books (New York, NY)

4:30 pm (EST): Trinity Preparatory Author Festival (Winter Park, FL)

 

Monday, February 8, 2021

10:00 am (CST): Anderson’s (Chicago, IL)

1:00 pm (CST): Left Bank Books (St. Louis, MO)

 

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

10:00 am (CST): Square Books (Oxford, MS)

6:00 pm (MST): The King’s English (Salt Lake City, UT)

 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

9:00 am (MST): Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix, AZ)

10:30 am (PST): Green Bean Books (Portland, OR)

 

Thursday, February 11, 2021

10:00 am (CST): Watermark Books & Cafe (Wichita, KS)

5:00 pm (PST): The Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle, WA)

 

Friday, February 12, 2021

10:00 am (CST): Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)

2:00 pm (EST): Little City Books (Hoboken, NJ)

 

March 11-13, 2021

Southern Young Adult Book Festival (Murfreesboro

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