Showing posts with label Leslie Margolis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leslie Margolis. Show all posts

Friday, January 5, 2018

Blog Tour: We Are Party People


There is no party like a book party! Am I right?

About the Book:
A funny and sweet middle-grade novel about friendship, family, and overcoming shyness, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass.

WE ARE PARTY PEOPLE by Leslie Margolis (On sale October 3, 2017, ages 10-14)

Pixie Jones is a shy wallflower whose parents are the best (and most out-there) party planners around. When Pixie's mom has to leave town to care for an ailing family member, and Pixie's new friend wants help coordinating a campaign for student body president, Pixie finds herself uncomfortably, terrifyingly close to the spotlight. Pixie is going to have to test her limits to help the people she loves-- and discovers along the way that stepping outside of her comfort zone might not be so scary after all.

About the Author:
Leslie Margolis is the author of more than fifty books for young readers, including Girl’s Best Friendand two other Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries. She also wrote Boys Are Dogs, which was turned into the Disney Channel movie and the novel If I Were You Leslie lives in Los Angeles with two purple fish, one six-toed genius dog, and a few other people.

What critics are saying:

It's Party Time!

I'm a country girl and it makes a perfect party theme.

Play List:
1. Fifteen by Taylor Swift
2. She's in Love with the Boy by Trisha Yearwood
3. Wide Open Spaces by The Dixie Chicks
4. That Don't Impress Me Much by Shania Twain
5. There's More to Me Than You by Jessica Andrews
6. Trying to Find Atlantis by Jamie O'Neil
7. Bye-Bye by JoDee Messina
8.Yeah Boy by Kelsea Ballerini
9. Suds in the Bucket by Sara Evans
10. I'm Gonna Take That Mountain by Reba
Bonus: Big Star by Kenny Chesney

Craft:
Make a microphone for a lipsync battle
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/39828777927965446/
Cowboy Boot Cake:
Win a copy of the book!
(US only please)

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Mini Review: We Are Party People

Shy twelve-year-old Pixie is the opposite of her gregarious parents, owners of the top party planning company in town. When Pixie's mom has to go away to support her ailing grandmother, it falls on Pixie to help out with the family business and step into the spotlight—and mermaid costume—her worst nightmare. Along the way she learns important life lessons, like maybe her family isn't so bad after all and that stepping out of her comfort zone might not be as scary as she thought. With a little help from her friends, she discovers her courage and faces her fears. (from the publisher)


The Good:
The Friendships
Her moments with her father
Behind the scenes at the parties
Gearing up for the Election
The parties
Blake
Ping-Pong games

The Bad:
Nitpicky but: how did her parents not realize she was an introvert?
Final  Thoughts: I enjoyed this story, loving how Pixie found her voice and discovered talents.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: Book sent for Blog Tour

Come back for the blog tour stop tomorrow for my themed party with a playlist!