*** Released Today!! ***
The Emerald Atlas
by John Stephens
Goodreads Blurb:
Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey to dangerous and secret corners of the world...a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is correct—what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right.
The Emerald Atlas brims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.
When my ARC arrived, my 8th grader gasped and then stole it. He said he'd heard about it from his librarian (who knows EVERYTHING about his favorite book tastes) and couldn't believe we had a copy right there on the counter. He was so cute and excited that I let him read it first. He loved it! Then he nagged me to read it immediately. I loved it, too.
This book has everything fantasy fans love: great characters (humans, dwarves, creatures, wizards...) adventure, humor, battles, and loads upon loads of suspense. It's the first in a series, so be prepared to wait for book two. The writing is excellent, the pacing is excellent, it's ALL excellent. I promise. This is the perfect middle/upper middle grade fantasy!!
*** AND ***
Because I loved it so much and know you will too, I am going to give away my ARC to one lucky blog follower. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post by Friday (+2 old followers, +1 new followers).
Extra Entries:
+2 for FB or Twitter
+2 for sidebar
+5 blog post
That's it. Now, go add this to your MUST READ list!!
42 comments:
Ooh, the peril!! Sounds really good. Thanks for sharing.
I've Facebook you and Tweeted: @SherWordsGirl
I got an ARC too and really enjoyed it. I gave mine away on Shannon Messenger's blog. You can give it to someone who hasn't read it. Great contest.
hi miss shannon! wow that book sound like one i could wanna read for sure. im putting it on my wanna read list but crossing my figers im gonna win it. :)
...hugs from lenny
Now you made my day! Thanks so much! I can't wait to read this book!
+2 Old Follower
+2 Twitter: http://twitter.com/Little_Y/status/55241259777929216
+2 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/CaptainBarbossa/posts/10150144066758434
Total: 6
Thanks!
giota22@msn.com
Sounds like such a brilliant read!! I can so understand that sweet 8 year old grabbing this for himself!! Yay for the librarian too! :-)
Take care
x
Sounds like an interesting book. I'm in.
You know you have a great book if the kids devour it.
Sounds like a great read. I tweeted @singlikabird. And I'm an old follower (please don't over-emphasize the old).
Good Read, Congratulations and Thank You.
I love your 8th grader's enthusiasm for books! Now that, is inspiring! This sounds like a must read. I'm putting it on my list.
I love your book recommendations so I'm adding this to my list now! And to my sidebar. I'm an old follower--oh, I don't like the sound of that! hee-hee
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I'm old follower (well, not old, yanno?) Let me rephrase that. I'm a young, very young, old follower. Hmmm
I facebooked, I sang like a birdie on twitter, going to sidebar and blog about it after lunch. I'z hungry. You need linkage, bff??
I would love to win a copy of this!! And I'm an old follower, plus, I'm Tweeting it. 4 points for me!
Wow...You guys had such a strong reaction to it. That's awesome! I'm an old follower. +2 Thanks for prying it out of your kiddo's hands and giving it away. (wink)
awe- so cute that he wanted to read it right away. It sounds awesome!
This book sounds great! I also like that your son enjoys reading and has a librarian he respects. Love librarians!
I have an 8th grader boy too... hmm.. I think I'll have to check this book out!
Great contest.
Jenni
I'm an old follower, as unflattering as that sounds! And I'd love to win.
Scribbled this on my TBR list! Sounds like a great story premise.
The blurbs reads like it could be a great book, but maybe not for me. All the best.
Sounds like a great book!
+2 - old follower
+2 - Facebook post
+2 - Twitter post
+2 - sidebar
+5 - blog post
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+13 - Total
Oh that sounds so good. Nothing I love more than a great MG fantasy. It's a must read for me.
+ 2 Old Follower
+ 2 Sidebar
+ 2 Facebook link.
= 6
I'm so winning this!
Hi Shannon ..
19 - Neolithic follower?!
Sounds such a good book - lucky person who wins it .. I can feel a Harry Potter type rush here ..
Cheers to all entries .. Hilary
Oooh, I want, I want. See me raising my hand.
I'm an old follower and I'll put this on my sidebar.
I have an 8th grader who would love to read this, too!
+1 - I'm a new follower
+5 - I posted on my blog
+2 - FB
homesteading[at]charter[dot]net
http://duhpaynes.blogspot.com
Oooh sounds cute! I'm going to Tweet it now!
This sounds like a great book! Please count me in ~ :)
OOOoooeee!
*wiggles fingers*
Who DOESN'T love anything with "emerald" in it???
(Count me out of the contest, though. I won my Lifetime Shannon Prize, and would like to give someone else a chance.)
I think I as excited about that librarian (who totally rocks!!) as I am about this new release! Can't wait to get a copy!
I'm off to tweet! :)
Wonderful blog, Shannon!
Old follower and I tweeted (er, excuse me:P) So, 4 entries.
Thanks-this sounds wonderful!
Oh I want this book! I'm a follower, here & FB!
Angela
I posted the sidebar and blog post. Better late than never ever. :-)
Hey, I didn't know we were supposed to count our entries. Do I havta?? I'z needs to go back to bed. :(
Hi Shannon. I read about your blog on fb from Robyn Campbell. I also have a degree in English/Children's Literature and taught for a few years before settling into my current position as a preschool teacher for the Head Start program. I would love to win that book.
Ok. I'm going to try this again...Hi Shannon. I read about your blog on fb from Robyn Campbell. I also have a degree in English/Children's Literature and taught for a few years before settling into my current position as a preschool teacher for the Head Start program. I would love to win that book.
This looks fantastic! And you are so generous ~ I'd love to win!
I've got +1 for commenting, +2 for Tweeting (and FBing ~ http://twitter.com/ali_cross/statuses/55467526682972160) for a total of THREE entries. Thanks Shannon!
My students wouldn't forgive me if I didn't enter.
+2 for Twitter
http://twitter.com/thebloggergirlz/status/55853147113013248
+2 for a sidebar
http://thebloggergirlz.blogspot.com/
+2 for being a previous follower
Thanks Shannon
- Aaron
Hi Shannon,
You have a wonderful blog.
I shared your site on facebook and will tweet as well.
Thanks for the follow.
-Jennifer
Would love to win.Thanks!
A gfc follower.
The Emerald Atlas is on my TBR pile. fingers crossed.
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