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December 5, 2014
First Reviews Are In!
Hi everyone! So thrilled, grateful, and humbled to be able to share some review snippets here on Goodreads. To read the reviews in their entirety, please go to the Alistair Grim's Odditorium page on Amazon!
"Funaro's knack for memorable characters and scenarios shines in this frenetic, entertaining romp." --Publishers Weekly
"With a dash of Dickens and more than a bit of Rowling, this first book in a proposed series should have no trouble finding an audience..." --VOYA
"Funaro's world building and characters are fascinating... (Alistair Grim's Odditorium) has all the playfulness of classic adventures like The Phantom Tollbooth and the intrigue of newer steampunk novels, making it a clever mash-up of mystery and merriment, ideal for kids who loved Percy Jackson and Harry Potter." --Booklist
"Verne-ian fantasy and reversal of fortune a la Dickens will lure readers into this good-vs.-evil series debut." --Kirkus
"Funaro's knack for memorable characters and scenarios shines in this frenetic, entertaining romp." --Publishers Weekly
"With a dash of Dickens and more than a bit of Rowling, this first book in a proposed series should have no trouble finding an audience..." --VOYA
"Funaro's world building and characters are fascinating... (Alistair Grim's Odditorium) has all the playfulness of classic adventures like The Phantom Tollbooth and the intrigue of newer steampunk novels, making it a clever mash-up of mystery and merriment, ideal for kids who loved Percy Jackson and Harry Potter." --Booklist
"Verne-ian fantasy and reversal of fortune a la Dickens will lure readers into this good-vs.-evil series debut." --Kirkus
November 16, 2014
Twitter giveaway!
Follow me on Twitter (@GregoryFunaro) and be eligible to win a signed, advance reading copy of Alistair Grim's Odditorium, the first book in a new children's series coming from Disney-Hyperion in January 2015! A winner will be drawn from existing followers at noon on December 1, 2014. Hope to see you there soon!
August 30, 2014
Giveaway!
Hi everyone! Don't miss out on a chance to win a signed ARC of Alistair Grim's Odditorium here on Goodreads! The giveaway ends September 6. Good luck!
May 22, 2014
Odditorium Model Construction
So this is kinda cool. Su Blackwell, the artist commissioned by Disney to construct the Odditorium model for my latest novel, posted some pictures on her blog of the work in progress, as well as the final cover. Take a look at the link below and please "like" Su's page on facebook. She is truly an extraordinary talent.
http://sublackwellstudio.blogspot.com...
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April 2, 2014
Odditorium Official Release Date!
I am happy to announce that the "official" release date of Alistair Grim's Odditorium, the first book in my new middle-grade series from Disney-Hyperion, is January 6, 2015. Needless to say, I am ecstatic! Please keep your eyes peeled in the months to come for a signed ARC giveaway contest here on Goodreads.
