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  • Day 9: CURSED

    #YADebut2019 #MagicMirror CURSED by Karol Ruth Silverstein Coming in June from Charlesbridge Teen From the publisher: A debut novel for fans of The Fault in Our Stars that thoughtfully and humorously depicts teen Ricky Bloom’s struggles with a recent chronic illness diagnosis. Welcome, Karol. A funny YA book about pain! Sounds kind of perfect! Was…

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  • Day 4: I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE

    I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE, by Kristina Forest, Roaring Brook Press, June 2019 #YADebut2019 #MagicMirror Good morning! Ready for another amazing read? This one is a romance with dancing dreams and a road-trip! Here is the official book description: “When Chloe Pierce’s mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory…

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  • Day 3: FIVE MIDNIGHTS

    FIVE MIDNIGHTS, by Ann Dávila Cardinal, June 2019, Tor Teen The excitement over here is positively mounting. I am beyond delighted to introduce to my readers a fellow VCFA alumni Ann Dávila Cardinal, whose debut as a solo author is a horror novel for young readers featuring the el Cucho myth set against the backdrop…

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  • Dana Walrath, Part 2: “Doubt Is A Natural if Not Vital Part Of The Creative Process

    Continued from last week, I bring you more Dana Walrath, a Fulbright scholar, anthropologist, artist and author of the upcoming Stone Pillow, a YA novel about three siblings on the run in Armenia during the genocide of 1915. The story was recently acquired at an auction by Delacorte Press. Can you walk us through your story’s evolution? When…

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