I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on
the ORPHAN ELEVEN by Gennifer Choldenko Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my
post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Title: ORPHAN ELEVEN
Pub. Date: May 26, 2020
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 320
Four orphans have escaped from the
Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one
knows why she doesn’t speak anymore; silence is her protection.
The orphans find work and new friends
at a traveling circus. Lucy loves caring for the elephants, but she must be
able to speak to them, and to warn others of danger. If Lucy doesn’t find her
voice, she’ll be left behind when the circus goes on the rails. Meanwhile,
people are searching for Lucy, and her puzzling past is about to catch up with
her.
Review:
It isn’t often that a middle grade title hooks me from page one and hold my interest, but Orphan Eleven did just that. The main character suffers from selective mutism and has to overcome her communication barriers as well as a wounded self-image. The element of surprise being that she and her runaway friends are picked up by the circus. The time period and challenges they live in add depth to the story. I enjoyed the adventures they experience as well as the tenacity shown by Lucy.
About Gennifer:
With more than 2 and a half million books sold,
Choldenko’s best known Tales from Alcatraz series, has been called “A
cornerstone series in contemporary children’s literature.” Al Capone Does My
Shirts—the first book in the series—was a Newbery Honor Book and the recipient
of twenty other awards. All four books in the series were Junior Library Guild
selections and garnered many starred reviews. Gennifer’s newest novel: Orphan
Eleven will be out May 26. Publisher’s Weekly has said this about Orphan
Eleven: “This uplifting tale of hope, survival and belonging has all the
ingredients to become a beloved middle grade book.” Gennifer lives in the San
Francisco Bay area with her loyal husband and naughty dog.
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy
of ORPHAN ELEVEN, US Only.
Tour
Schedule:
Week One:
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7/13/2020
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7/13/2020
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7/14/2020
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7/14/2020
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7/15/2020
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7/15/2020
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7/16/2020
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7/16/2020
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7/17/2020
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7/17/2020
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Interview
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Week Two:
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7/20/2020
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7/20/2020
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7/21/2020
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7/21/2020
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7/22/2020
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7/22/2020
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7/23/2020
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7/23/2020
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Excerpt
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7/24/2020
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7/24/2020
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Excerpt
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