Calling All Bloggers . . .

 
Okay, folks, I need your help!

In October, when I went to see James Dashner, I met a young author--Jenna Gustafson. She's only 15 years old!! This girl really impressed me--a lot. She began a story as a class assignment in 7th grade, then decided to turn it into a book. 

She wrote, revised, researched the process, found Tate Publishing . . . they accepted her story, assigned her an editor and an illustrator, and she revised some more. Now, she has a book. What she doesn't have is any help or experience with marketing. And that's where we come in.

Goodreads Blurb:

There's only one hope for Fort Smoky to survive. After a devastating fire ravages the homes of Fort Smoky, it's up to young Ben Clearwater and his sister and friends to help the residents and get to Fort Futureland to save the people before the harsh, cold winter sets in. To get there, they will have to trek through unknown mountains, relying on Running Wind's compass and Big Jim's maps of the land while struggling against the harsh forces of Mother Nature.

Fort Futureland is a place of new and interesting contraptions, like cars and computers, the four children have never seen, and they are captivated. But the children soon uncover a sinister plot to destroy their beloved Fort Smoky. Will they be able to stop the evil leaders of Fort Futureland? Will they ever make it home? Will they be heroes for Saving Fort Smoky?

* Jenna Gustafson lives happily in Montana with her parents and brother. While she has won local short story contests, this is her first book. She hopes to inspire other children to chase their dreams and understand that they are never too young to accomplish something.

SAVING FORT SMOKY is a cute story. While the writing is not as mature or polished as we might be used to, my second grade daughter really enjoyed it. Kids don't care as much as we do, and the younger ones are Jenna's audience.

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I would like us to help Jenna promote her book. She is willing to offer giveaways and signed swag as part of your posts. You don't even have to do a review--just a post to help spread the word.  Link to SAVING FORT SMOKY on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads. Link to Jenna's author page. Anything is welcomed and appreciated. 

If you are willing to do a post for Jenna or are interested in interviewing her for a post, please let me know, either in the comments or via email. 

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She's a wonderful girl. At only fifteen, she has managed to make her dreams a reality. She's a Goodreads author!! What an inspiration to other young writers out there. Let's help her get the word out!

 So, who wants to help me?!