Friday, May 11, 2018

Rick Riordan Summer of Magic & Mazes GIVEAWAY #ReadRiordan #TheBurningMaze #TrialsofApollo #KaneChronicles #DisneyHyperion


We are so thrilled to be partnering with Disney Hyperion to celebrate the Summer of Magic & Mazes, kicking off this summer with all-new Rick Riordan releases! New from Rick is The Trials of Apollo: THE BURNING MAZE. This is the third book in his Trials of Apollo series. We love the newly redesigned covers for THE KANE CHRONICLES. Trust us when we say you'll definitely want to enter to win this incredible prize pack (everything you see pictured above). 

ABOUT THE BOOKS/SERIES 



The Burning Maze
The Trials of Apollo Book #3
In Stores May 1st

The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Thanks a lot, Dad.

Friends both familiar and new will emerge in The Burning Maze, Book Three of the New York Times #1 best-selling Trials of Apollo series, a twisty adventure featuring a hapless god who somehow still manages to think he's red-hot.

More about The Trials of Apollo series:


  • An Olympian Comes to Earth: The protagonist is nothing less than Apollo himself! Well, actually, he’s a mortal sixteen-year-old trying to earn his way back into Zeus’s favor by restoring five oracles. How will he manage without his godly powers?

  • A Godly POV: Apollo narrates the adventure; the disparity between his godly assumptions and his disappointing reality is hilarious.

  • Favorite Demigods Are Back! All of the beloved characters from Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter will aid Apollo in his quest over the course of five books.

  • New Demigods Are Introduced, including Apollo’s sidekick, a twelve-year-old girl named Meg who is secretive about her past—and is Apollo’s secret weapon.

  • Viperous Villains will complicate matters for our heroes as they search for the ancient Oracles.


Brooklyn House Magician’s Manual
The Kane Chronicles Companion
In Stores May 1st

Calling all young magicians of Egypt! If the blood of the pharaohs runs in your veins, you can't afford to be without this guide to Ancient Egyptian deities and creatures, and Carter and Sadie Kane's world of magic. Featuring fans’ favorite human, divine, and animal characters for the bestselling Kane Chronicles trilogy, Brooklyn House Magician’s Manual offers info about Egyptian mythology in laugh-out-loud entries with surprises throughout, including snarky comments from Sadie Kane and a dastardly plot by an old enemy.

More about Brooklyn House Magician’s Manual:

  • Tie-in to Best-Selling Kane Chronicles Trilogy featuring fans' favorite human, divine, and animal characters.

  • Offers Info About Egyptian Mythology in laugh-out-loud entries from favorite characters.

  • Has Surprises Running Throughout, including snarky comments from Sadie Kane and a dastardly plot by an old enemy.

The Kane Chronicles Trilogy


The Red Pyramid #1 | The Throne of Fire #2 | The Serpent’s Shadow #3
Series first launched in 2011
New cover designs released April 3, 2018

Fans of Rick Riordan's Greek & Roman and Norse mythology adventures will love his funny and exciting take on Ancient Egypt in the Kane Chronicles trilogy, now with dynamic new cover artwork and Percy Jackson-Kane Chronicles crossover stories.


More about The Kane Chronicles series:

  • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Egyptian mythology is more widely studied in school curriculum than ancient Greece. Both familiar and loaded with mystique, ancient Egypt is the perfect backdrop for Rick's imaginative brand of storytelling. Readers will leap at this real-world portal into the rich fantastical world of ancient myth.
  • More of the Good Stuff: Rick combines all his fortes--witty, relatable heroes, gods & monsters, prophecies, curses, and non-stop action--in this best-selling hit.

OFFICIAL LINKS 

Visit ReadRiordan.com
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ENTER TO WIN!



Thank you to Disney, we have a fabulous Rick Riordan prize pack to giveaway! Enter to win this Summer of Magic & Mazes! (1) winner will receive a “Summer of Magic & Mazes” beach tote plus seven Rick Riordan books!
  • The Trials of Apollo series -- with an autographed copy of The Burning Maze!
  • The Kane Chronicles trilogy – plus new companion book Brooklyn House Magician’s Manual!

Giveaway open to US addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Disney-Hyperion.


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ON GULL BEACH by Jane Yolen / Blog Tour: Book Feature & Giveaway #OnGullBeach


Welcome to Day#10 of the On Gull Beach Blog Tour! We're thrilled to be the final blog tour stop and to celebrate the release of On Gull Beach by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Bob Marstall. Released on March 27th, blogs across the web are featuring a scavenger hunt interview with Jane, plus 10 chances to win a set of On Bird Hill, On Duck Pond, and On Gull Beach! Follow along each day to see a new answer or poem from Jane!

TODAY'S EXCLUSIVE TOUR POST


I have been on docks when the gulls arrive. It's noisy and a great big mess!

Procession

Gulls in  a noisy row

argue about who goes first.
The dock is white
with their aggression,
feathers marking
each argument
like tickertape
falling on
a passing parade.

©2018 Jane Yolen


ABOUT THE BOOK 



By: Jane Yolen
Illustrated by: Bob Marstall
Published by: Cornell Lab Publishing
Released on: March 27th, 2018
Ages: 4 & up
Purchase fromCornell Lab Publishing | Amazon 
Together again! On Gull Beach reunites bestselling children’s author Jane Yolen and award-winning illustrator Bob Marstall for the third installment of the acclaimed On Bird Hill and Beyond series of children’s books written for the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

In On Bird Hill, Yolen and Marstall took readers on a surreal journey with a boy and his dog as they see the natural world, ultimately witnessing the miracle of a chick emerging from an egg.

On Duck Pond continued their journey, this time at a serene pond filled with birds, frogs, and turtles who are suddenly disrupted by their intrusion, but soon settle back into a quiet equilibrium. On Gull Beach brings us to an idyllic shoreline in Cape Cod, where gulls hover, dive, and chase with pitched acrobatics in pursuit of a seastar. This enchanting sequel in a brand new habitat will delight readers young and old.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR




Jane Yolen has authored more than 370 books, including the Caldecott-winning Owl Moon, which every budding young ornithologist owns, You Nest Here With Me, which is a popular new favorite, and the New York Times bestselling series How Do Dinosaurs. Jane Yolen’s books have been translated into over 20 languages and are popular around the world. Jane's husband, David Stemple, was both a well known bird recordist and a professor of computer science and he taught the entire family how to identify birds. Many of Jane’s books are about wildlife subjects, especially the winged kind. Jane lives in Easthampton, MA. Visit her online at janeyolen.com.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR


Bob Marstall is the illustrator of nine nonfiction children’s books, including the The Lady and the Spider, which sold over a quarter-of-a-million copies and was a Reading Rainbow selection. Bob has also been honored with an ALA Notable; an IRA Teachers’ Choice; a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children; and three John Burroughs selections.

In addition, two of Bob’s books are included in the New York Times Parent’s Guide’s “1001 Best Books of the Twentieth Century.” Bob Lives in Easthamton, MA. Visit him online at bobmartsall.com.

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER 

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. Our hallmarks are scientific excellence and technological innovation to advance the understanding of nature and to engage people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the planet. birds.cornell.edu


ENTER TO WIN



  • One (1) winner will receive a set of On Bird Hill, On Duck Pond, and On Gull Beach -- great summer reads!
  • US only
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FOLLOW THE BLOG TOUR

April 30th - Living Simply
May 1st - Mrs. Mommy BookNerd
May 2nd - The OWL
May 7th - Word Spelunking
May 8th - GeoLibrarian
May 9th - Chat with Vera
May 10th - Books My Kids Read
May 11th - Mundie Kids

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~ Anna Quindlen

Good children's literature appeals not only to
the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.
~ Anonymous ~