C.J. Milbrandt's Blog, page 62
June 15, 2017
June 14, 2017
GAME: Name that Book Cover
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June 12, 2017
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #4, Up the Mountain: A Ganix Johns Adventure.
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June 9, 2017
Rakefang
Oh, he’s sly as bodkins, thick as blood, and generous as death,” Ulrica snapped in a sarcastic collection of multi-cultural sayings.
—RAKEFANG by C. J. Milbrandt
June 8, 2017
June 7, 2017
COMING SOON: Ewan’s Track
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From Primary to Middlegrade. We’re in the borderlands of change with the Byways series. If you’re following the story, you’ve probably noticed that the books are growing steadily longer. An intentional progression. The first thirteen books (which cover the original thirteen colonies) are primary-level chapter books. But beginning with Book #14, the threefold adventure is officially expanding into lower middlegrade territory.
For print editions, this means smaller text and a smaller trim size...
GAME: Name that Book Cover
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June 2, 2017
HARROW
Tupper took a deep breath of the fragrant air and decided that waking brownstone might be his favorite of all. Brand held a taper to cinnabark and star-spice while Freydolf carefully added strips of thick, dried leaves that gave off a pleasant aroma as they smoldered.
“Scented oils work as well,” the Pred remarked instructionally. “And some kinds of perfume.”
—HARROW by C. J. Milbrandt
June 1, 2017
#amreading: Book Report
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