Four Faves for Mysterious Fun
Do you like a little mystery on your bookshelf? Check out these four titles for the little sleuths in your life!Read more "Four Faves for Mysterious Fun"
Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist
by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books I still see it all the time: What an unlikeable protagonist. The main character is so selfish. This girl makes terrible decisions! I’ve invented these particular statements, but they’re composites of opinions I frequently come across in discussions about books. I find them particularly amusing when they’re applied […]Read more "Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist"
Librarian Prep List for Jewish American Heritage Month
by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Here’s a list of book display ideas or selections for your readers advisory group.Read more "Librarian Prep List for Jewish American Heritage Month"
Interview with Cardslinger Author M.G. Velasco and Agent Dawn Frederick
by Amy Fitzgerald, Associate Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Novels Amy: Dawn, tell me about the “gong show for authors” that led to you discovering M. G.Read more "Interview with Cardslinger Author M.G. Velasco and Agent Dawn Frederick"
Real-World Anchors in A Time Traveler’s Theory of Relativity
We asked author Nicole Valentine to talk about her love for “Easter eggs” and reveal a few from her debut middle-grade novel A Time Traveler’s Theory of Relativity.Read more "Real-World Anchors in A Time Traveler’s Theory of Relativity"
Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds Excerpt
By Libby Stille, Publicist Today we share an excerpt from Jeremy Lachlan’s Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds, which was originally published in Australia and is now available in the US through Lerner.Read more "Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds Excerpt"
Meet The Magic of Melwick Orchard Author Rebecca Caprara
By Libby Stille, Associate Publicist Rebecca Caprara’s debut middle-grade novel, The Magic of Melwick Orchard, centers on 12-year-old Isa, whose family fractures after her little sister Junie is diagnosed with cancer. Her mother falls into a depression, and her father works more and more to combat the mounting medical bills. When Isa finds a magical tree […]Read more "Meet The Magic of Melwick Orchard Author Rebecca Caprara"
3 Key Components of Middle-Grade Novels
By Amy Fitzgerald, Senior Editor I’ve been in a flurry of middle-grade manuscript acquisitions lately, which means I’ve been reading a lot of middle-grade submissions and buying some of my favorites. You’ll see them hitting shelves in a year or two, after the Carolrhoda book-making process has worked its magic. Maybe you’re wondering how I decide […]Read more "3 Key Components of Middle-Grade Novels"
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Revisiting Kenya in the 1980s [Guest Post by Eucabeth Odhiambo]
By Eucabeth Odhiambo, author of middle-grade novel Auma’s Long Run Writing Auma’s Long Run, my debut middle-grade novel set in Kenya in the 1980s, took me back to what things were like in Kenya when I was growing up and how so much has changed.Read more "Revisiting Kenya in the 1980s [Guest Post by Eucabeth Odhiambo]"
