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Wednesday, August 13, 2014




Guinea Dog 3
By Patrick Jennings
Ages 8-12
Publication Date: August 5, 2014

“Youngsters will eagerly jump in for another fast, fun read.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Another cute and laugh-out-loud entry in the series.”—School Library Journal

An award-winning, hilariously funny middle-grade series about guinea pigs who act like other pets will move its author, Patrick Jennings, into the ranks of much-loved writers, such as Louis Sachar and Andrew Clements.

When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything--especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up--a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim--like an otter!

Guinea Dog has appeared not only on many state lists, but on county and school district lists as well. Here are just some of its appearances: Hawaii NeNe Award Nominee, Washington State Sasquatch Award Nominee, Massachusetts Children's Book Award Honor, Florida Sunshine State Master List, Kansas Winner of the William Allen White Award, Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee, New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award Master List, and Texas's Cy-Fair Horned Toad Tales List.



My Zombie HamsterMy Zombie Hamster
By Havelock McCreely
Ages 8-12
Publication Date: July 8, 2014

“Think Shaun of the Dead for a middle-school crowd.”—Publishers Weekly

“The perfect pick for readers who are interested in zombie action, but who are not ready for gore.”—School Library Journal

“Packed with references to action and sf movies, this comic horror zips along like a fluffy little rodent in an exercise ball. Minor gore will please Goosebumps fans.”—Booklist

A laugh-out-loud funny middle-grade debut with a scary twist, My Zombie Hamster will appeal to readers who like their animal stories mixed with chills. Fans of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Most Wanted series will grab this one right up.

Matt Hunter and his buddies are looking forward to Christmas--actually, they're looking forward to receiving the latest sword-and-fantasy video game. But Matt's parents have other thoughts--they give him a fluffy little mammal, a hamster called Snuffles, for the holiday. And his grandmother makes it worse by giving him a hamster cage and wheel. But the hamster isn't all that cute--at least not after part of its cheek and belly fall right off--without bothering it a bit!

And why is it staring at Matt with black beady eyes and a lean and hungry look? Say hello to Anti-Snuffles, the zombie hamster! Or better yet, run! This series combines middle-school readers' passions: humor, animals, and scary stories, into one unbeatable package.

**To enter the giveaway enter your email address and contact information in the comments section below. One winner will be chosen for each of the above book. **

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11 comments:

  1. Unknown said...:

    My boys would love these books! Thanks for the introduction to them and the chance to win!
    saltsnmore at yahoo dot com

  1. Sounds like fun reading.

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  1. Anonymous said...:

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Stephanie Sandefur
    randomness.stephalicious@gmail.com

  1. Natasha said...:

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

  1. These sound adorably fun! Would love to read them myself!
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    Laura Thomas
    http://fuonlyknew.com

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  1. Heather B said...:

    These sound like books my children would really enjoy!

  1. bn100 said...:

    Fun books

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  1. Unknown said...:

    Wow!! These books sound awesome!! Not only wou my 13 yr old son love them, I would actually like to read them also. I can't handle adult zombie movies or books, cuz I'm a wimp like that. Lol

    Cathy Chandler
    cathychandler001@aol.com

  1. Unknown said...:

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    Email: grabs64(at)gmail(dot)com

  1. These sound like fun.

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  1. sounds awesome!
    Patricia Rodriguez
    dark_elf_ducky@yahoo.com