Blog Tour: The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE by Jonathan Stroud Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Be sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Title: THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE (The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, #1)

Author: Jonathan Stroud

Pub. Date: October 5, 2021

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Pages: 432

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

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

Action! Humor! Fantasy! This new series opener is a tour de force from international bestseller Jonathan Stroud.

Scarlett McCain is an outlaw, a bank robber and a sharp shooter--a girl of formidable skills. Fueled by a tragic injustice in her past, she travels the broken kingdoms of England alone, carrying out daring heists in the surviving towns and fending off monstrous beasts in the wilds outside their fortified walls. Her life is dangerous, free, and simple--until she finds a wrecked bus on a lonely road. Albert Browne, the sole survivor of the accident, is a seemingly innocent and harmless youth. Against her better judgement, Scarlett agrees to escort him to safety.

This is a mistake. They are soon pursued by men with dogs and guns and explosives. Scarlett is used to running from the law, but these trackers are the most skilled she's ever encountered--and they don't seem to be after her. Just who is this Albert Browne Scarlett must uncover his shocking secrets if either of them are going to survive.

Praise For THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE:

"Stroud is a genius.” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Trials of Apollo

My Thoughts:

Scarlett and Albert make an unlikely pair of friends. But despite the odds: Scarlett's problem with her past and Albert's secrets - they make a good team. After of course they save each other's lives and learn how to trust each other. 

Lots of action and danger make this one a page turner. 

About Jonathan Stroud:

Jonathan Stroud is the author of two internationally bestselling series: the award-winning Bartimaeus Sequence, which has been published in thirty-six languages worldwide, and the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co., which is currently being adapted by Netflix. His stand-alone titles include Heroes of the Valley, The Last Siege, The Leap, and Buried Fire. Jonathan lives near London with his wife and three children. You can visit him at jonathanstroud.com and follow him on Instagram at @jonathan.stroud and on Twitter at @JonathanAStroud.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE, US Only.

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Follow the Tour:

Week Four:

10/17/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
10/18/2021	YA Book Nerd	Review
10/19/2021	Zainey Laney	Review
10/20/2021	Kait Plus Books	Review
10/21/2021	Little Red Reads	Review
10/22/2021	Lexijava_Bookish	Review
10/23/2021	What A Nerd Girl Says	Pre Made Post

Halloween Picture Book: How to Scare a Ghost

 

My new picture books haven't arrived at the library yet. Hopeful for a delivery next week.

Here's a fun one I read last year:

In order to scare a ghost - you have to find one. But what happens when the ghost is already there and you don't see it?

I loved the illustrations in this book. I love how they ghost became a new friend of the two kids. Such a fun Halloween read.

Picture Book Wednesday: Power of One

 

Words have the power to hurt, but even one person can make the smallest difference. One person can change someone's day. And one person can influence others to act the same.

This is a sweet story about words, kindness, and the power of one good deed. The illustrations are amazing. I loved the message at the end of the book - Planting Seeds of Kindness in your Community. Plus the recommended reading list and websites are a great addition to this book.

With the pandemic last year, I think Planting Seeds of Kindness in your Community is a great way to start off the new year. What can you do this year to spread kindness? I know I will be thinking of ways to help others.

Library Recommendation: A must have picture book for your school and public libraries.

Blog Tour: Our Friend Hedgehog

I am excited to be a part of the OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG by Lauren Castillo Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. I couldn't wait to read this book and it didn't disappoint! 

Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Title: OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG: The Story of Us

Author: Lauren Castillo

Pub. Date: May 5, 2020

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 122

Find it: 
Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, 
B and N, ibooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

From a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin.

"Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh . It's so warm and full of joy and love. It's got classic written all over it." --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl

Sometimes you make a friend,

and it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .

Hedgehog lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl who's new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork, there's nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but along the way they discover something even more important: each other.

The first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.

My Thoughts:

I was super excited to read this book because I've been a big fan of Lauren Castillo. I knew from the art work and the snippets I had seen online that I was going to love this book. And I wasn't wrong. This is story about friendship, bravery, love, and new beginnings. This is sure to be a modern classic that readers will love to share again and again. I can't wait to read more about these friends!

About Lauren:

Lauren studied illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is the author and illustrator of the 2015 Caldecott Honor winning book, Nana in the City, as well as The Troublemaker and Melvin and the Boy. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including Kirkus Prize finalist Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera, Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, and Yard Sale by Eve Bunting. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG, US Only.

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Week Four: 5/18/2020 Adventures in Literature Review 5/19/2020 ❧Defining Ways❧ Review 5/20/2020 Two Chicks on Books Interview 5/21/2020 Lifestyle of Me Review 5/22/2020 Cindy's Love of Books Review

Picture Book Wednesday: Building Books

Katie loves to build - anytime anywhere. 

Owen likes to read - anytime anywhere.

They both insist their way is best until a librarian forces them to try reading and building.

And she's right. Katie also loves reading and Owen also loves building. They can do both - together.  Of course I loved this book, it's about discovery the love of reading and it takes place in a library. It's the Perfect combination. The message is sweet, the illustrations are great, and I love that the two main characters end up having fun together.