When it comes to getting feedback for their writing, authors usually go to an editor, another writer or a friend. But author Nancy Cavanaugh has the perfect reader in the form of her middle schooler daughter. In this post, Cavanaugh explains how her daughter unknowingly helped her write her new book, JUST LIKE ME --- and maybe even served as inspiration.
Editorial Content for Nothing Up My Sleeve
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Angela Warsinske
Three Latino characters named Dominic, Loop and Z will take the readers of Diana Lopez’s NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE on a journey to becoming a serious magician. From the moment they stumble into the magic shop in the beginning and meet the encouraging owners, the Garzas, up until the results of the magic competition at the end, readers will attentively follow the story and see the world of magic as a serious craft. Read More
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Sixth graders Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon a new magic shop in town and can't wait to spend their summer mastering cool tricks to gain access to the Vault, a key holders-only back room bound to hold all kinds of secrets. And once they get in, they set their sights even higher: a huge competition at the end of the summer.
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Sixth graders Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon a new magic shop in town and can't wait to spend their summer mastering cool tricks to gain access to the Vault, a key holders-only back room bound to hold all kinds of secrets. And once they get in, they set their sights even higher: a huge competition at the end of the summer.
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From beloved author Diana López comes an exciting middle grade story about three friends, a magic competition and how far they'll go to succeed.
Sixth graders Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon a new magic shop in town and can't wait to spend their summer mastering cool tricks to gain access to the Vault, a key holders-only back room bound to hold all kinds of secrets. And once they get in, they set their sights even higher: a huge competition at the end of the summer. They work on their card tricks, sleights, and vanishing acts, trying to come up with the most awesome routines possible....Problem is, the trip is expensive, and it's money that each guy's family just doesn't have.
To make things worse, the shop-owners' daughter, Ariel (who just so happens to be last year's competition winner), will do anything to make sure the boys don't come out on top. Even pit them against one another. Will they make it to the competition? And if so, at what cost?
Diana López, author of CONFETTI GIRL and ASK MY MOOD RING HOW I FEEL, offers a story that's just the right mix of heart, high jinks, and a bit of magic.
April 7, 2016
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Editorial Content for Scar GirlBookContributorsReviewer (text)Rachel D., Teen Board Member
SCAR BOY’s long-awaited sequel has finally arrived, and I am more than satisfied! SCAR BOYS, which was even approved by Peter Buck of R.E.M., focused more on Harry “Harbinger” Jones and his punk band. SCAR GIRL, however, picks up where SCAR BOY left off, in the late 1980s punk scene when the Scar Boys finally get their first record. Teaser
In SCAR GIRL, Cheyenne, Harry and Richie tell their own stories as they discover the ups and downs of being rock musicians --- including meltdowns on stage, too much drinking, keeping secrets that should be shared and having fights that test the limits of their friendship. The band's reputation grows and grows, but will the kids themselves survive? PromoIn SCAR GIRL, Cheyenne, Harry and Richie tell their own stories as they discover the ups and downs of being rock musicians --- including meltdowns on stage, too much drinking, keeping secrets that should be shared and having fights that test the limits of their friendship. The band's reputation grows and grows, but will the kids themselves survive? About the BookWhen THE SCAR BOYS ended, the band has fallen apart. Harry and Johnny are barely speaking, and Cheyenne is feeling desperate about Johnny, who has retreated into silence. It's only through their music that the group is able to rebuild their relationships, and they slowly begin to reach musical success and fame. In SCAR GIRL, Cheyenne, Harry and Richie tell their own stories as they discover the ups and downs of being rock musicians --- including meltdowns on stage, too much drinking, keeping secrets that should be shared and having fights that test the limits of their friendship. The band's reputation grows and grows, but will the kids themselves survive? Len Vlahos delivers a powerful sequel to his bestselling YA sensation, THE SCAR BOYS, with a story of love, music and heartbreak. For your most recent book group discussion, which of the following did you do? (Check as many as apply.)April 7, 2016, 229 voters Drew CareyOh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called everybody, and they meet at the bar. AttributionDrew Carey
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