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Thanks to everyone who stopped by to help shine the holiday lights on this middle-grade gem:

Clementine for Christmas by Daphne Benedis-Grab

(Scholastic/2015)

If you missed the summary and the interview, check it out here.

The winner of a copy of this heart-warming middle-grade book was chosen using a random number generator. The winner is…(drumroll please – rumpumpumpum):

Number 1 – Nancy Tandon! Congratulations! Please contact me with your mailing address and I’ll get the book out to you ASAP!

Stayed tuned for more interviews, book buzz, and give-aways! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy reading!

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on Jennifer McKissack’s haunting YA

Sanctuary (Scholastic/2015)

If you missed the interview, check it out here.

The big winner of this awesome book is commenter number 1! Suzanne Morrone come on down! Please contact me with your mailing address, and I’ll be sure to send you your prize ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by! Stayed turned for more book buzz and give-aways! Happy reading!

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Hello! And thank you for being so patient for me to reveal the winner of the latest drawing! We last shined the spotlight on this amazing novel:

Little Woman in Blue by Jeannine Atkins (She Writes Press/2015)

If you missed my interview with the talented author of this story based on May Alcott (sister of Louisa May Alcott), you can check it out here.

And now a special treat – the winner of this drawing will have the opportunity to get a signed copy! Stayed tuned for details below.  A random number generator has chosen comment number 14 – the winner is…

commenter number 14 – Elizabeth the Evil Overlord! (oooh, sounds foreboding!) 🙂 Congratulations! Please contact me at just kid ink at yahoo dot com (no spaces) no later than October 10th and let me know to whom you’d like your book signed. I will mail your prize to you after the 13th (after I get the book signed by Jeannine)!

EDITED TO ADD: Because Elizabeth already has the book she kindly offered to let another winner be drawn. The new winner is commenter number 8! Andrea Wang! YAY! Please follow above directions to receive your prize!

Happy reading!

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on 

None of the Above  by I.W. Gregorio (Balzer & Bray/2015)

If you missed the interview, click here.

And now for the winner of a copy of this outstanding debut YA novel about an intersex teen and her search for acceptance and love. Using a random number generator, the winning number commenter is…

number 4, Betsy Devany! Congratulations! Please contact me with your mailing info and I’ll make sure you get your prize ASAP!

Stayed tuned for more buzz reviews, spotlight interviews, and give-aways! Happy reading!

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on Tamara Ellis Smith and her fabulous MG debut

Another Kind of Hurricane by Tamara Ellis Smith

(Random House/2015)

If you missed it, you can read the interview: here.

And now, for the winner of a copy of this awesome novel…drumroll please….

using a random number generator, the winning commenter is number 5! Suzanne Morrone, come on down! Please email me with your mailing address so I may pass it along to the publisher for your very own copy of Another Kind of Hurricane! YAY!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and stay tuned more more book buzz, interviews, and give-aways!

Happy reading!

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Thanks to everyone for stopping by to welcome debut author Sarah McGuire to the spotlight.

It’s too late to enter to win a copy of this clever re-telling of The Brave Little Tailor, but you can definitely check out her interview and buy your own copy. It’s worth it!

Using a random number generator, the winner of a copy of Valiant by Sarah McGuire is:

Carl Scott! You’re on a roll! Let me know if your mailing address remains the same and I’ll get your prize to you ASAP!

Stay tuned for another interview and give-away in the very near future!

Happy reading!

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on Jo Knowles and her newest YA release:

Read Between the Lines (Candlewick/2015)

While it’s too late to enter to win a copy of this outstanding novel, you can still read about it and Jo’s interview, here.

Now, for the winner of a copy of Read Between The Lines! I used a random number generator and the winning number is 3! Counting down from the first eligible comment to the last, the winner is…

Carl Scott! Congratulations! Please email me at just kid ink at yahoo dot com (no spaces) with your mailing address, and I will make sure your prize is on its way to you ASAP!

Be sure to come back again soon for yet another interview and a give-away!

Happy reading!

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on debut YA author Jennifer Wolf Kam and her book:

Devin Rhodes Is Dead by Jennifer Wolf Kam (Mackinac Island Press/2014)

If you missed the interview, check it out here.

I used a random number generator to pick the winner of a copy of this thrilling debut novel. The winning number is…

(drum roll)

commenter number ONE! Congratulations drluper! WOOHOO! Please contact me at just kid ink at yahoo dot com (no spaces) with your mailing address and I will be sure to get your copy in the mail ASAP!

Thank you to everyone for stopping by. Stayed tuned for more book buzz, giveaways, and spotlight interviews!

Happy reading!

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Thanks to everyone for stopping by to shine the spotlight on Justina Ireland and her awesome YA novel

Promise of Shadows (Simon & Schuster/2014)

If you missed it, be sure to check out my interview with Justina: click here.

Using a random number generator and numbering the comments in order of appearance, the winner of a copy of Promise of Shadows is: number 3. Who is that? Why it’s Catey! WOOHOO! Please email me at just kid ink at yahoo dot com (no spaces) with your mailing address and I’ll be sure to get you your copy ASAP!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon for more book buzz and give-aways.

Happy reading!

 

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Thanks to everyone who stopped by to help shine the spotlight on Jim Averbeck and his debut MG novel

A Hitch At The Fairmont 

If you missed it, click here to read all about Jim and his adventure mystery novel set in San Francisco.

Using a random number generator, the winning number is 1! Counting from the first comment, this makes Carl Scott the lucky winner! Congratulations! Please email me at just kid ink at yahoo dot com (no spaces) and provide me with your mailing address. I’ll make sure your prize is in the mail to you ASAP!

Stayed tuned for more book buzz and give-aways! Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!