tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89830813865419639022024-03-05T14:48:47.788-05:00The Enslow Blog! | Enslow Publishers, Inc.Enslow Publishers, Inc. publishes high-quality educational nonfiction books for children and young adults in grades Pre-K, and K-12.ChrisM @ Enslowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342764191360970928noreply@blogger.comBlogger1435125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-24471943118327456802014-11-17T09:48:00.000-05:002014-11-17T09:48:02.972-05:00Congratulations to Enslow's latest book raffle winner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDjpFNU7jGZO6EIGGbE5f9uB0J0l8SSZTEJhQxfuPUnPLcj2EQVzpcPGnjX8HBtnK01uInCDtnooNS6_1xGepfzeqyOI0PK_1YfjCa0_vQCu0p8gu4z2ZN_nfhRhosDysaXUPP5jlBTtO/s1600/Raffle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDjpFNU7jGZO6EIGGbE5f9uB0J0l8SSZTEJhQxfuPUnPLcj2EQVzpcPGnjX8HBtnK01uInCDtnooNS6_1xGepfzeqyOI0PK_1YfjCa0_vQCu0p8gu4z2ZN_nfhRhosDysaXUPP5jlBTtO/s1600/Raffle.jpg" height="93" width="200" /></a>Bridge Elementary School in Massachusetts is the latest winner of Enslow's book raffle!<br />
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Congratulations to Bridge Elementary!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-16070812477248090022014-11-11T14:00:00.000-05:002014-11-11T14:00:02.113-05:00Library Media Connection review<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042421.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042421.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="167" /></a>The five titles in the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Inventors_at_Work/418#" target="_blank">Inventors at Work!</a> series were recently reviewed in the November/December 2014 issue of <i>Library Media Connection</i>.<br />
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Written for upper elementary readers, these inventors created items that are used by or familiar to young readers. All of these titles are available in library bound, paperback, or eBook formats, and can be purchased through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.<br />
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An excerpt from the review is below:<br />
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"Readers learn about the lives of the inventors and what drove them. Young readers are encouraged to explore their own ideas and are told how to research their own inventions."<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-36500692066885745912014-10-29T15:30:00.000-04:002014-10-29T15:30:01.505-04:00Booklist review in October 1, 2014 issue<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766043213.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766043213.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="135" /></a><a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Are_You_Misusing_Other_Peoples_Words/4210#.VFEoT_nF9zY" target="_blank">Are You Misusing Other People's Words? What Plagiarism Is and How to Avoid It</a> was reviewed in the October 1, 2014 issue of <i>Booklist</i>.<br />
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Here is a snippet from the review:<br />
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"...Francis provides a very clear definition, complete with examples...The seriousness of plagiarizing is driven home by real-world examples from students, politicians, and journalists...The overall message is one that will resonate with any student who has ever been tempted to take an intellectual shortcut."<br />
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Part of the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Got_Issues/459#.VFEovfnF9zY" target="_blank">Got Issues?</a> series, the six titles in this series tackle contemporary issues, allowing readers to create their own opinions. Other topics include food allergies, bullying, addiction, copyrighted material, and obesity. All of the titles in this series are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. They can be found through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-16683265568471266882014-10-17T15:00:00.000-04:002014-10-17T15:00:00.863-04:00Booklist review of Jealous Girl<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622930456.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622930456.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>The October 1, 2014 issue of <i>Booklist </i>includes a review of <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Jealous_Girl/" target="_blank">Jealous Girl? Girls Dealing with Feelings</a>.<br />
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An excerpt from the review:<br />
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"...this guide is peppered with enough anecdotes, scenarios, and quizzes to keep a reader engaged, and a chapter on irrational jealousy could no doubt be invaluable to a girl struggling with a toxic friendship or relationship. A solid installment on wellness for teens."<br />
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This title (and the others in the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Girls_Dealing_With_Feelings/" target="_blank">Girls Dealing with Feelings</a> series, are available in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats. They can be purchased through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-32006883128501624672014-10-14T10:00:00.000-04:002014-10-14T10:00:04.267-04:00Fast Wheels! reviewed in Library Media Connection<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622850853.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622850853.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>The six titles in the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Fast_Wheels/442#" target="_blank">Fast Wheels!</a> series, part of Enslow's Speeding Star imprint, were reviewed in the October 2014 issue <i>Library Media Connection</i>.<br />
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An excerpt from the review:<br />
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"Chapters have young race fan appeal in a clear, readable format...Racing enthusiasts will gravitate to these books, as will reluctant readers."<br />
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This high-interest reluctant reader series includes background information on the vehicles in each title, includes the type of training needed to build, modify, maintain, and drive these vehicles.<br />
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This series is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats, and can be obtained through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, speedingstar.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-22460464523363486022014-10-13T10:30:00.000-04:002014-10-13T10:30:02.406-04:00Library Media Connection review of Handy Health Guides<a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Handy_Health_Guide_to_ADHD/4125#.VDvKQ_ldVzY" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042704.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>The October 2014 issue of <i>Library Media Connection</i> contains a review of Enslow's series on health, <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Handy_Health_Guides/430#.VDvIRfldVzY" target="_blank">Handy Health Guides</a>. Written for the middle school reader, this 12-title series covers asthma, sleep, burns, diabetes, dyslexia, headaches, and more.<br />
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Here is an excerpt from the review:<br />
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"This series provides ample contextual scientific vocabulary development and is perfect for Common Core reading in science and health."<br />
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Correlated to the Common Core and available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, these titles can be found through your preferred vendor, local bookstores, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-87708034371244848302014-10-08T15:15:00.000-04:002014-10-08T15:15:00.195-04:00Library Media Connection review of Inspiring Collective Biographies series<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766041622.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766041622.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><i>Library Media Connection's</i> October 2014 issue includes a review of the six titles in the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Inspiring_Collective_Biographies/412#.VDVztfldVzY" target="_blank">Inspiring Collective Biographies</a> series. Each title in this middle school series focuses on men and women of a certain renown or in certain fields.<br />
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Here is an excerpt:<br />
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"...the editing is excellent, the writing style is crisp and inviting."<br />
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These titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats, and can be found through your preferred vendor, independent bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-75664766261162858592014-10-07T15:45:00.000-04:002014-10-07T15:45:00.711-04:00Review of Zombie Zappers<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622850037.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622850037.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><i>Library Media Connection</i> has reviewed the four titles in the <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Zombie_Zappers/415#.VDQ0u_ldVzY" target="_blank">Zombie Zappers</a> series in their October 2014 issue. Here is an excerpt of the review:<br />
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"Part mystery, part science fiction, and very humorous, each book in the series has a different angle where the characters try to find out what is turning people into zombies...The series is great for lower level readers, it will hold their attention."<br />
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This title is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats, and can be purchased through your preferred vendor, local bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-50719722078110819492014-10-03T11:00:00.000-04:002014-10-03T11:00:02.189-04:00Starred review in Library Media Connection<a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/The_Man_Who_Invented_the_Laser/3966#.VC6cQfldVzY" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766041387.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Genius_Inventors_and_Their_Great_Ideas/408#" target="_blank">Genius Inventors and Their Great Ideas</a>, a series in the Enslow Elementary imprint, was given a starred review in the October 2014 issue of <i>Library Media Connection</i>.<br />
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Here is an excerpt from that review:<br />
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fantastic series, each book covers a general overview of the subject’s
childhood and their goals…The series would be a great opener for a biography
unit, genius hour, invention convention, or science fair."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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These titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats and are available from your preferred vendor, local bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-15138681298297856052014-10-02T13:30:00.000-04:002014-10-02T13:30:00.032-04:00Pure Poetry series reviewed<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042438.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042438.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>Library Media Connection has reviewed <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Pure_Poetry/424#" target="_blank">Pure Poetry</a>, Enslow's series for middle school and high school students, in its October 2014 issue.<br />
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Here is an excerpt from that review:<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-15636329915973587132014-09-24T16:00:00.000-04:002014-09-24T16:00:00.871-04:00Book Festivals Sept 25 through Sept 28<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi045wh32vM_fC-1Giim5nVbKF-Hpbn7CwosUDTK92nPnGDl8-kDrsOOQ4gAxJsnVWncO-QxcFl5kgdB0F6Rh8sbiNNezeJjuRIfKGPvj9p_pM2JECihaZFHjvUl378iv_j1YfBLJKNB1Yx/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi045wh32vM_fC-1Giim5nVbKF-Hpbn7CwosUDTK92nPnGDl8-kDrsOOQ4gAxJsnVWncO-QxcFl5kgdB0F6Rh8sbiNNezeJjuRIfKGPvj9p_pM2JECihaZFHjvUl378iv_j1YfBLJKNB1Yx/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" height="152" width="200" /></a>There are a number of festivals taking place this upcoming weekend.<br />
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On Friday, September 26, through Sunday, September 28, the <a href="http://www.baltimorebookfestival.com/" target="_blank">Baltimore Book Festival</a> will take place.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc_event/2014-boston-teen-author-festival/" target="_blank">Boston Teen Author Festival</a> will be on Saturday, September 27 at the Cambridge Library. The event is free, however you are asked to sign up at <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">BTAFworkshop@gmail.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The <a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc_event/chappaqua-childrens-book-festival/" target="_blank">Chappaqua Children's Book Festival</a> will be on Saturday, September 27 at Bell Middle School at 10 am.</span><br />
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The <a href="http://www.fhbookfest.com/" target="_blank">Florida Heritage Book Festival</a> takes place September 25 through September 27 in St. Augustine, Florida.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc_event/announcing-the-inaugural-young-readers-south-dakota-festival-of-books/" target="_blank">Young Reader's South Dakota Festival of Books</a> takes place September 25 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At this is the inaugural event, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, author Kate DiCamillo and other authors will speak with young readers, their teachers, and their family members.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc_event/scholarshare-childrens-book-festival/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" target="_blank">ScholarShare</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> will be taking place this weekend in Sacramento, CA from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-79846099900140281712014-09-17T13:30:00.000-04:002014-09-17T13:30:00.839-04:00Book Festivals September 20 and 21<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX3Vbol3YTVVse_x3dzxlA1W4cErkwnTRLB7CPzU3IpgUUj8ML0mvnq_jXsFAx0iwgtEhISDYdOE-WaborIl5nrSyJqDNAfZhxpT1jJMsI6XeRLi_KGVrFiFgdN93QAbiaNNX_WJjUywB/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX3Vbol3YTVVse_x3dzxlA1W4cErkwnTRLB7CPzU3IpgUUj8ML0mvnq_jXsFAx0iwgtEhISDYdOE-WaborIl5nrSyJqDNAfZhxpT1jJMsI6XeRLi_KGVrFiFgdN93QAbiaNNX_WJjUywB/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" height="152" width="200" /></a>There will be two festivals this weekend. On September 20, the <a href="http://bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Princeton Children's Book Festival</a> will take place in Princeton, NJ, from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be more than 80 authors and illustrators attending, with presentations.<br />
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From 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, September 21, if you happen to be in or near Brooklyn, NY, then visit the <a href="http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Book Festival</a> which will be taking place at the Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-40283121418794907022014-09-16T16:00:00.000-04:002014-09-16T16:00:01.319-04:00School Library Journal review of The Disappearing<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622851720.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781622851720.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="320" width="216" /></a>The September 2014 issue of School Library Journal includes a review of <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/The_Disappearing/4227#.VBiJu_ldVzY" target="_blank">The Disappearing</a>, a book in Enslow's Speeding Star imprint. This title is the first book in a trilogy.<br />
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"What Tim overhears near the end of the story will leave readers at the edge of their seats and sets up a second installment of this paranormal, science fiction series...Torres succeeds in her mission: to hook reluctant readers and keep them reading."<br />
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The above excerpt is from the review. This title is available from your preferred vendor, local bookstores, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. It is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-33216571561476643512014-09-11T13:22:00.001-04:002014-09-11T13:22:24.497-04:00Congratulations to our latest raffle winner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6aLEIsZNO33LjR1XyZJNaD-FvfOt5BOlhhmghw5ZeAuDzujs6w4uDMOqYEMsfv4g3n0r-JMholBI906U38qDCR-9eWMdfHUyZu4_TSpxa-VIP6T7bYjwvDKUBWZsJGaVf7FXbyBcq2i4/s1600/1286652059QzpG96.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6aLEIsZNO33LjR1XyZJNaD-FvfOt5BOlhhmghw5ZeAuDzujs6w4uDMOqYEMsfv4g3n0r-JMholBI906U38qDCR-9eWMdfHUyZu4_TSpxa-VIP6T7bYjwvDKUBWZsJGaVf7FXbyBcq2i4/s1600/1286652059QzpG96.jpg" /></a>Enslow would like to congratulate Pointe South Middle School in Georgia for winning our raffle for $100 in free books!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-23560983010947294212014-09-08T15:00:00.000-04:002014-09-08T15:00:01.460-04:00Library Media Connection review of Spirit of a Mountain Wolf<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781623240332.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781623240332.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="133" /></a>In its August/September 2014 issue, <i>Library Media Connection</i> reviewed <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Spirit_of_a_Mountain_Wolf/4264#" target="_blank">Spirit of a Mountain Wolf</a>, a book in Enslow's Scarlet Voyage imprint. Here is an excerpt of the review:<br />
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story maintains a pace that reluctant readers can easily follow. Readers will
gain new insight of slavery and prostitution through the eyes of a
child...Novice readers will enjoy the exploration of how social and religious
practices shape Pakistan's way of life."</span><br />
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This title is available from your preferred vendor, local bookstore, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. This title is available in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-85849228454469303572014-09-04T15:30:00.000-04:002014-09-04T15:30:00.475-04:00Review of Paint Me a Monster<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781623240189.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781623240189.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="133" /></a><i>Library Media Connection</i> reviewed <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Paint_Me_a_Monster/4218#.VAi1HvldVzY" target="_blank">Paint Me a Monster</a> in its August/September 2014 issue. Here is an excerpt:<br />
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Janie Baskin's acclaimed YA novel, <i><a href="http://www.scarletvoyage.com/books/Paint_Me_a_Monster" target="_blank">Paint Me a Monster</a></i> has just been released in softcover! To commemorate the event, we have a Goodreads Giveaway going on right now (see the bottom of the post), and we interviewed Ms. Baskin about the writing of <i><a href="http://www.scarletvoyage.com/books/Paint_Me_a_Monster" target="_blank">Paint Me a Monster</a></i> and about being an author. Check it out!<br />
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<b><u>Scarlet Voyage:</u></b> <u>When did you know you wanted to be a writer?</u><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Janie Baskin</u></b>: Mrs. Burkham, my third grade teacher, had a class project—to
make an anthology about the seasons. Each student needed to submit at least one
poem; I submitted a dozen! I loved
poetry and Mother Goose nursery rhymes, and this was my chance to create my
own. After that, writing and drawing were
some of my favorite playmates, though I didn’t formally write stories until
high school. Each letter I wrote home
from summer camp (and I wrote every day) or a thank you note for a gift, turned
out to be a little story. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Writing
eventually took a back seat to illustrating and making art until my first
illustrated book was published. Because I was interested in writing picture
books, it seemed a natural progression to learn to write so I could both write
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<b><u>JB:</u></b> As I mentioned, I was a fine artist and illustrator who
loved to write. Both fields require similar characteristics to succeed: imagination, curiosity, attention to detail,
and the willingness to work hard and be patient. After publishing as an
illustrator, the challenge to become a skilled writer and author became the
next rung to reach. I involved myself in a number of writing organizations,
including a community writing program called Off Campus Writer’s Workshop ( OCWW) and an independent critique
group. The workshop introduced us to published authors who shared their
expertise, and encouraged participants to write and submit their work for critique.
Joining The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators offered an
array of opportunities to learn more about writing and the book world. At one of the OCWW meetings I heard that Vermont
College offered an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. It was the
only school in the country that offered such a specific degree. I sent in
samples of my writing, got accepted and worked like crazy cakes to learn as
much as my brain could hold.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>JB:</u></b> Good question. What I had learned about writing is that you
just have to write- you have to start somewhere even if that start later takes a
turn in a totally different direction. My advisor told me to “write what you
know, dig deep and don’t be afraid to get messy.” I knew how fun and how hard it sometimes was
to grow up in my family. I knew about life with a sister and brother, and I
knew about going to an all girls’ school where completing homework assignments
was like scaling Mt. Everest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These kernels and my advisor’s push to “ keep digging
deeper” inspired “Paint Me A Monster.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>JB:</u></b> It’s my hope that readers will turn the last page of <i>Paint Me A Monster” </i>with more compassion
and understanding than they had when they turned the first page. If I could
give my readers anything it would be the message that “you are not alone”, that
life isn’t about “doing it yourself “.
It’s a collaborative effort; and because it is, what we think may be
unworthy, or unable to change<i>, can </i>transform
if we’re not afraid to ask for help.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>JB: </u></b>Much of the book is based on reality and then fictionalized
so the need for research was limited. When I came to something that needed to
be researched, for example, what it is a high school counselor does, and how he
might do it, I’d make a note that this information needed refining. This
allowed me to continue writing without worrying about details. It’s easy to
procrastinate during the writing process and not always so easy to return to
the emotional and mental place a scene may require.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For smaller items like the kind of car that might have been
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Sources for research included: reading the books my
protagonist and her peers might have read, consulting with Chambers of Commerce
for a variety of cities, speaking with professionals in health related fields,
consulting books about issues such as eating disorders, and child abuse, reviewing
my teaching and child development text books, and of course from thinking a lot about personal experiences and
sometimes reenacting them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>JB:</u></b> There were no particular writing obstacles; however, getting
the time line accurate was a challenge.
I did think about what effect the story might have on family members. I
was concerned that people who know my family might erroneously assign truth to parts
of the story.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>JB:</b> Before I describe my
routine, it’s important to say that much writing is done while I amble about.
Perhaps I am taking a walk, driving, or reading for pleasure. I call this
purposeful ambling. It’s the time ideas are generated, re-worked, and produce other
ideas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have
two basic work scenarios. In the first, I wake up early, workout, return home,
clean up (sometimes), eat something and write for about three hours. Then I
break for lunch, look at e-mail, make calls that can’t wait, then go back to
writing for three more hours. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The second scenario occurs when a brainstorm happens while
I’m sleeping. I get up, write it down, and because I am so excited, often go into
my studio and flesh out the concept. I write until there is no more to say at
the time. Then I get up and start the day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>SV:</u></b> <u>What is your
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<b><u>JB:</u></b> <i>The Once and Future King </i>by T.H. White<i>. </i> I first read this book
when I was a freshman in high school and can still visualize Merlin, Wart
(Arthur), Guenivere and the other unique characters in their full glory. This
couldn’t happen if the writing and tale had not been so enchanting. The idea of
growing younger and turning into a fish or bird in order to learn a lesson
still astounds me. I still wish I could have Arthur’s experiences and a
Merlin-like mentor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The following excerpt is a review of <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Zoom_in_on_Bizarre_Bugs/4192#" target="_blank">Bizarre Bugs</a>, <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Zoom_in_on_Body_Invaders/4193#" target="_blank">Body Invader</a>s, <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Zoom_in_on_Crime_Scenes/4194#" target="_blank">Crime Scenes</a>, and <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Zoom_in_on_House_of_Horrors/4195#.U_4ZafldVzY" target="_blank">House of Horrors</a>.<br />
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youngsters' curiosity and give adults the shivers. All volumes are well-designed
with short paragraphs explaining colorful illustrations. Short captions appear
with all pictures."</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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These titles are available in both library and paperback formats.The books can be purchased through your preferred vendor, local independent bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-90531373021123837832014-08-27T13:02:00.000-04:002014-08-27T13:02:43.646-04:00Book Festivals taking place over the Labor Day weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkFII_WYSpPYs3EMmoiSK_hgLRl98l3fJkJN335XcbigG3MbscvPnlOgFKfuWiTA_9m7fpLZQtPUTMVKqLvbarOj-mBd3FIjjQVYe6xVWisyWxw5Is2Bpo0EIuVF8Xf43YzcTPg4CPBK4/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkFII_WYSpPYs3EMmoiSK_hgLRl98l3fJkJN335XcbigG3MbscvPnlOgFKfuWiTA_9m7fpLZQtPUTMVKqLvbarOj-mBd3FIjjQVYe6xVWisyWxw5Is2Bpo0EIuVF8Xf43YzcTPg4CPBK4/s1600/Stack+of+books.jpg" height="152" width="200" /></a>The <a href="https://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2014/index.php" target="_blank">Decatur Book Festival</a> will take place August 29 through August 31 at Decatur square. Per information on the website, all of the booths for the 2014 festival have been sold out! The Festival even has a <a href="https://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2014/news-and-events/index.php?pt=2" target="_blank">blog</a>. There are more than 600 participating authors, including award-winners, best-sellers, and others who are just getting started.<br />
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The 2014 <a href="http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/" target="_blank">Library of Congress National Book Festival</a> will take place on Saturday, August 30, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Honorary chairs for this event are President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.<br />
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If you will be in the area of either of these events, please attend!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-47511146384674083122014-08-26T14:00:00.000-04:002014-08-26T14:00:03.823-04:00Civil Rights series reviewed in School Library Journal<a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/The_Story_of_the_Little_Rock_Nine_and_School_Desegregation_in_Photographs/4088#.U_y7y_ldVzY" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042353.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a><i>School Library Journal</i> has reviewed five of the six books in <a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/The_Story_of_the_Civil_Rights_Movement_in_Photographs/423#.U_y5DfldVzY" target="_blank">The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs</a> series in its August 2014 issue. Here is an excerpt from that review:<br />
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<span id="pcTabbed_fvReviews_ExcerptLabel">"The black, white, and red design give
the book a slick, professional look...these books...provide a nuanced,
well-organized perspective on the time period."</span> <br />
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Written for the middle school student, these titles explore pivotal moments during the Civil Rights Movement through gripping primary source photographs. Supplemented by text boxes and captions, the events and key people involved are explained.<br />
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All of these titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats. They can be purchased through your preferred vendor, independent bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-54603321078099023602014-08-25T10:00:00.002-04:002014-08-25T10:00:36.795-04:00The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention LMC Highly Recommended<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1twixTE" target="_blank">The Chocolate Chip Cookie Queen: Ruth Wakefield and Her Yummy Invention</a>. 978-1-7660-4242-1. <i>Library Media Connection</i> (LMC) Highly Recommended. Series review: "Readers will learn about the lives of the inventors and what drove them."<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-26903228748952214842014-08-20T15:45:00.000-04:002014-08-21T11:11:01.480-04:00School Library Journal review of Zoom In On Insects series<a href="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042148.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9780766042148.jpg.ashx?width=125&height=149&404=myPreset" /></a>A review of the six titles in the<a href="http://www.enslow.com/series/Zoom_In_on_Insects/420#.U_YKdfldVzY" target="_blank"> Zoom In On Insects</a> series appears in the August 2014 issue of <i>School Library Journal</i>. Here is an excerpt of that review:<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please visit <a href="http://www.enslow.com">Enslow.com</a></div>Enslow Publishershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778531749665663937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983081386541963902.post-68604731269008851132014-08-19T16:30:00.000-04:002014-08-19T16:30:00.628-04:00School Library Journal review of new Scarlet Voyage title<a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Lost_Republic/4166#.U_Ojo_ldVzY" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.enslow.com/large/9781623240004.jpg.ashx?width=300&404=myPreset" height="200" width="135" /></a>The August 2014 issue of <i>School Library Journal</i> includes a review of <a href="http://www.enslow.com/books/Lost_Republic/4166#.U_Ojo_ldVzY" target="_blank">Lost Republic</a>. Here is an excerpt from that review:<br />
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The new sci-fi/mystery trilogy, <a href="http://www.speedingstar.com/series/The_Briny_Deep_Mysteries" target="_blank">The Briny Deep Mysteries</a>, is coming out September 1st, and it's going to be filled with twists and exciting turns that will keep middle graders reading! To learn more about the writing of this exciting trilogy, we sat down with author Jennifer Torres:</div>
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<b>Enslow Publishers:</b> When did you know you wanted to be a writer?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Jennifer Torres:</b> Since I was very young, I’ve always loved getting lost in
a good book. Reading really fueled my imagination. I especially loved to read mysteries
and stories about fantastical places. As I got older the idea of creating my
own magical lands through writing was so exciting I just had to pursue it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow:</b> How did you begin your writing career?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Torres:</b> I began writing in journals as a child. My friends and I
would also write scripts and plays and then share them with each other to
review – and sometimes to act out. After
finishing school, I became a newspaper reporter and columnist. Over the years I
worked as freelance journalist, writing for local and national magazines and
newspapers. I’ve also written seven non-fiction children’s books, but THE BRINY
DEEP MYSTERIES is my debut into middle grade fiction – and truly the kind of
writing I’ve always wanted to do. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow: </b>What inspired you to write “The Briny Deep” trilogy?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Torres: </b>All the books I read growing up captured my imagination
with incredible, edge of your seat stories that often involved secret
passageways, doorways to other lands, or a compelling mystery seemingly beyond
explanation. When I created the town of Briny Deep, I wanted to construct a
place that had never existed before, populate it with a cast of amazing
characters, and weave a spellbinding mystery that would engage and captivate
readers in the same way I was as a child. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow: </b>Where there any particular obstacles you encountered
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<b>Torres:</b> My ten year old was a bit of an obstacle because she
wanted to use my laptop all the time to play her computer games. I tried to
stick to an early morning schedule of writing – way before she woke up, so I
didn’t have to wrestle her for it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow:</b> When do you write best?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Torres:</b> During the week, I like to get up early while it’s still
dark outside and everyone else in the family is asleep. I brew a big cup of
coffee and try to get a few hours of writing in. I feel most creative in the
morning. But I also love to write when it’s raining outside or a storm is
brewing. It really sets the mood for me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow: </b> If you weren’t a writer, what might you be doing
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<b>Torres:</b> I would be a detective or a private investigator. I grew up wanting to solve mysteries. My
childhood friend and I even opened our own “detective agency” – her dad built
it for us in her backyard and we kept “files” on everyone in the neighborhood. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow: </b>What is your favorite children’s book?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Torres:</b> I have so many books that I loved when I was growing up.
My top three books would have to be; The Phantom Tollbooth, Harriet the Spy
(she kept notes on everyone in her neighborhood too,) and A Wrinkle in
Time. Middle Grade books are my very
favorite genre. The kind of books with secret passageways, time portals, and
hidden paths to magical lands are the best. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enslow:</b> What kind of experience do you hope your readers have
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<b>Torres:</b> I want them to go on a thrilling ride, filled with fun
twists and turns through the town of Briny Deep. As they read the series they
should feel like they are on an adventure – and a quest for answers that keeps
them excitedly reading until the wee hours of the morning, and leaves them with
a true awareness of how much magic and wonder can be found inside a book.<br />
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<b>Look for <i><a href="http://www.speedingstar.com/books/The_Disappearing" target="_blank">The Disappearing</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.speedingstar.com/books/The_Return" target="_blank">The Return</a></i>, and <i><a href="http://www.speedingstar.com/books/The_Battle" target="_blank">The Battle</a> </i>on <a href="http://www.speedingstar.com/series/The_Briny_Deep_Mysteries" target="_blank">SpeedingStar.com</a>, or with your favorite bookseller. </b><br />
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