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The Weekly 411 (7/15/22)

© Mark Spuddle


 July 15, 2022 vol. 28

The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations and camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Mark Spuddle.

Author Spotlights

We are excited to feature author Larry Issa and his debut picture book, Get Back in the Book! illustrated by Emma Chadwick (Kalamus 2019). Enter to win a copy!


We are excited to feature author Melissa Dassori and her debut middle-grade novel, J.R. Silver Writes Her World  (Christy Ottaviano Books) out on July 19.  Enter to win a copy!


cover art by Chelen Écija design by Jenny Kimura
 

Middle Grade Giveaway

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, The Edge of In Between by Lorelei Savaryn (Viking Children's Books, April 2022). Enter to win a signed book plus a swag pack (described below!)

cover art by Tracy J Lee



About the Book: A spellbinding tale of magical realism and superb, twisty retelling of The Secret Garden, where twelve-year-old Lottie’s colorful world turns suddenly gray when an unexpected accident claims her parents, and she is uprooted from her home to live with an eccentric uncle she never knew she had—on the border that separates the living and the dead.


About the Author:  Lorelei Savaryn (loreleisavaryn.com) is an author of creepy, magical stories for children. She holds a BA in creative writing and is a former elementary teacher and instructional coach. When she isn’t writing, she spends her time amidst the beautiful chaos of life with her husband and four children outside of Chicago. She is also the author of The Circus of Stolen Dreams. You can follow her on Twitter @LoreleiSavaryn.

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  1. Stephanie OwenJuly 15, 2022 at 9:31 AM

    Thank you for sharing these books

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  2. Danielle H.July 15, 2022 at 2:11 PM

    This cover is gorgeous and the novel is incredible.

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  3. John SmithJuly 15, 2022 at 2:48 PM

    This book sounds like an intriguing and mysterious fantasy!

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  4. Sharon CoffeyJuly 15, 2022 at 2:55 PM

    Thank you for the variety offered in this post (1 pb and 2 mg) and highlighting debut authors. Hearing the inspiration and journey to publication fascinates me as both an pre-published author and a grandmother.

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  5. Carolyn FraiserJuly 15, 2022 at 3:14 PM

    Oh wow! The Secret Garden was my favorite book as a kid. I can't wait to read Lorelei's retelling of it. It sounds phenomenal!

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  6. Annette WhippleJuly 15, 2022 at 8:37 PM

    Incredible and maybe a little eerie!!! I'm eager to read and share!

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  7. Melanie PendletonJuly 17, 2022 at 10:19 AM

    The cover is beautiful and the premise sounds intriguing!

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  8. Rosemary LynnJuly 17, 2022 at 10:33 PM

    All of these books look exciting - but I'm especially interested in the spooky take on the Secret Garden!

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  9. Jessica MiloJuly 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM

    I absolutely cannot wait to read your book, Lorelei! It sounds amazing! Added it to my list!

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  10. Nancy PJuly 19, 2022 at 3:32 AM

    Adorable books

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  11. AnonymousJuly 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM

    I can't wait to read these books!

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