C.J. Milbrandt's Blog, page 53
November 10, 2017
Back on Track
Dress well, stand tall, smile often,” Virginia advised. “If you act free, people will assume you are free.”
—BACK ON TRACK: A GANIX JOHNS ADVENTURE
November 6, 2017
BYWAYS: Behind the Header
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Every so often, I offer readers a look behind the Byways headers. On a related note, do you recognize the four creatures it features? From top left, circling clockwise, they are a unicorn, a griffin, a dragon, and a phoenix. The topmost animal changes out from book to book. On Book #1, we have an eagle, representative of Ian Johns, who can Change into a golden eagle.
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Today, I’m offering a peek at purple mountain majesty from Hannah Christenson’s cover illustration for Byways Book #2, Aboard...
November 3, 2017
BYWAYS: Trendy Cover
Caught a blog post this morning over on The Booklist Reader about a trend in kids’ book covers—Ride a Golden Beast. Gathering up these titles would make for a fun library or bookshop display. And Zane’s on trend with the cover for Byways #12, In the Middle: A Zane Johns Adventure.
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Byways. Three half-brothers take sibling rivalry to new lengths as they race each other across their homeland. A coming-of-age story times three … with an educational twist.
Meadowsweet
The master sculptor knew his place. Morven had called him. Morven had claimed him. Morven would keep him.”
—MEADOWSWEET by C. J. Milbrandt
October 31, 2017
#amreading Accessories
I’ve mentioned my collection of book flags before. Here are a bunch I found at our local Daiso store. Cute and useful!
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October 30, 2017
BYWAYS: Best Friend
Jovan Johns. He’s not one of the three brothers in the race. He’s their second cousin (their dad’s uncle’s grandson) and Zane’s best (and only) friend. Musical and bookish, Jovan bears a strong resemblance to the rest of the Johns family.
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October 27, 2017
Across the Line
May soft winds touch you. May gentle seas carry you. May the sun and stars find you smiling.”
—ACROSS THE LINE: A GANIX JOHNS ADVENTURE
October 26, 2017
ART: Tupper Meadowsweet
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October 24, 2017
#amreading in Greens
Bargain Books. Here’s a recent stack of thrift store book buys, all in shades of yellow and green. (It’s incredibly dangerous to have a Goodwill Bookstore in driving distance.)
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October 23, 2017
BYWAYS: In Print
For your Bookshelf. Nothing encourages kids to read and reread a series like having copies on your home bookshelves. The award-winning Byways Books are available as both paperbacks and hardcover library editions. (Contact CJ via email if you’re interested in ordering author-signed copies.)
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