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On this hunt you will be able to gain access to exclusive bonus material, sign up for giveaways, and get an all access pass to top secret insider information. This fabulous sneak peek into what's coming up in YA literature is for one day only!
As an extra bonus we've put together a puzzle with one keyword found on each website. Complete it and you will be eligible for a fantastic GRAND PRIZE which will include signed editions of books, signed bookmarks, jewelry, and many more exclusive gifts with at least one gift from EVERY AUTHOR!
Scavenger Hunt Puzzle
Directions: Copy and paste the puzzle at the end of this post onto a document or print it out and unscramble the words as you proceed through the Scavenger Hunt. Search for keywords, one on each website that will be highlighted in RED. When you are finished, fill out the Google form here.
Rules: To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit this filled in puzzle before noon on Dec 4th Pacific Time. All the keywords must be in the correct place and you must include your full name and address. Entries sent in without name and address will not be considered! International entries are accepted.
SCAVENGER HUNT POST!
Today I am hosting author CYNTHIA HAND, whose debut novel UNEARTHLY has such a drool-worthy cover I can't stand it.
Cynthia's bio: Cynthia Hand grew up in southeast Idaho near the Wyoming border. Currently she lives in southern California with her husband and two small children. She teaches courses in creative writing at Pepperdine University. UNEARTHLY, her debut YA novel, was published by HarperTeen in January 2011, out in paperback on 11-1-11. The sequel, HALLOWED, will be released on January 17, 2012.
The Hallowed info: For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose—the task she was put on earth to accomplish—is not as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.
Author website: www.cynthiahandbooks.com
To Purchase book:
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BONUS MATERIAL!
This scene used to be in Chapter 9 of Hallowed, along with a whole side story about Clara and Christian's government project.
"Okay, people, here's the scenario," says Mr. Anderson, our government teacher. "There's been a murder in Happytown, USA. Poor Polly Sue Walton, a nineteen year old local college student, has been found stabbed and strangled to death in the woods behind Happytown University."
"Happytown? Is that even a place?" someone asks, and laughter drifts around the classroom.
"Not so happy anymore," comments Tucker with a smirk.
Mr. Anderson doesn't find this funny. "Police suspect Polly Sue's boyfriend, twenty-two year old Rick Collins, as the perpetrator of this gruesome act of violence. Mr. Collins claims that he was out deer hunting with his father and brother at the time of the crime, but the authorities found it suspicious that he thoroughly washed his pickup truck the day after the murder. There is also other evidence that the police were able to glean which led them to arrest Rick and the DA's office to charge him with murder." He begins passing out a handout that lists the basic details of the case.
"What does this have to do with government?" someone else asks sarcastically.
"We are going to try this case," answers Mr. Anderson. "It will be a peek into how our legal and justice systems work in this country." He returns to the front of the classroom and grabs another sheet of paper. "I've taken the liberty of assigning your roles. Shawn," he says to the boy who asked the question, a wicked gleam in his eye, "you will play the part of the murder suspect, Rick Collins."
"Way to go, Rick," teases Tucker.
"Melissa, you will play Polly Sue's best friend and roommate, Suzy Ann."
We all laugh at the absurdity of these names. Rick. Polly Sue. Happytown. This is either going to be fun or tragically lame.
"Alex and Brianna, you will play Polly Sue's grieving parents. Tucker, Katy, you will play Rick's parents."
"What does it mean to 'play' somebody?" Tucker asks. For all his funny comments, he's not really a performer. "Am I going to have to stand up?"
"We'll be acting out the trial. You, as Rick's father, will be called upon as a witness. You will have to come up with a testimony and be questioned by the lawyers."
Mr. Anderson continues down his list assigning roles, more witnesses, policemen, experts. "And now the legal teams," he says when I think I've lucked out and got something easy, like the court bailiff or something. "For the prosecution, Clara Gardner and Christian Prescott."
I sneak a glance at Christian. He couldn't look more pleased, even more so because the perpetrator, Shawn Davidson, happens to be a friend of his, a buddy from the ski team. Shawn was also the guy who invented the nickname Hot Bozo for me last year. Putting him behind bars, even metaphorically speaking, actually sounds like fun. Who knew that boring old Mr. A had it in him to come up with something so creative?
Mr. Anderson assigns the defense: Ava Peters and Jason Lovett, neither of whom look particularly stoked to be defending Shawn/Rick.
"And I will be the judge," announces Mr. Anderson when he's listed all of us.
"No jury?" protests Ava. "I think our client deserves to be judged by a jury of his peers."
"So true. Which is why I've asked Mr. Erikson's AP U.S. History class, who is currently studying the founding of the Constitution, to serve as our jury for a few days. The trial will be held exactly one month from today, and it will make up a large part of your grade this semester, so I suggest you spend extra time on your research, outside of class."
Ironic. Last year, I sent up a silent prayer that I'd be partnered with Christian for our special project in history. It seemed like the perfect way to find out more about him, for us to get to know each other past our simple hello, nice weather we're having, see ya later conversations. But this year I have nothing to prove. If anything, time with Christian only means more distraction.
Clearly this thought has occurred to Tucker too, because he's staring at Christian with a cloudy expression on his face.
Creative project or not, I'm pretty sure I now hate this class.
Afterwards I try to lighten the mood as Tucker and I walk to our lockers.
"So, you're Shawn's dad, huh?"
I turn to watch Shawn, currently in the process of describing some killer snowboarding move to Christian. In ten seconds we hear him say the word dude no less than five times. Christian nods politely as Shawn gestures wildly with his hands. At one point he almost falls down.
"I bet you're so proud," I add wryly, but Tucker is still staring at Christian. He's not even looking at Shawn.
Okay. This calls for direct action.
I step close to Tucker, close the space between us, and say into his ear, "I think this means that I'm going to have to interrogate you."
He closes his eyes for a second, then a slow grin spreads across his face.
And we're back.
"I think I could enjoy that," he says, his hands coming up to my waist. "No objections here. But I think it might be unethical for you to be –what do they call it?—fraternizing with a material witness?"
"You think so? Watch this." I lean up to kiss him. "How's that, Mr. Collins?"
"Persuasive," he says, wiggling his eyebrows at me suggestively. "Although I'm not sure I got the message. Try again?"
I kiss him again. I'm making huge strides in being okay with being that girl who kisses her boyfriend in the hallway in front of everybody.
But I don't miss the way that Tucker glances one last time at Christian, over my shoulder.
INFORMATION
Thank you all so much for visiting my website and I hope you are all enjoying the tour. Just as an FYI to my regular readers: if you find the author who's hosting me on this hunt, you will be taken to a secret page on my website. You can look at it now, actually, by clicking here, but you won't get the password to the secret page until you find the author who's hosting my scavenger hunt info! :)
Ready to go to the next website on the Scavenger Hunt?
Click HERE!
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE:
Please unscramble the words below
1. NVSEIURE
2. MLTSIPIE
3. PEMETKIREE
4. IIHEDOMC
5. FMERLOAHTWER
6. DLENGO
7. IRDEEDEWLB
8. RSUERNEDR
9. AOCATTINA
10. AHNCEDNTE
11. GURENDOHY
12. GAUINDAR
13. RETECSS
14. EMCREAB
15. LORNDDWURE
16. AIRSFCCEI
17. RIASSMHCT
18. RWTHACES
19. RTAAENTNRSP
20. DETLGAN
21. YFNASAT
22. NTOAPHWYP
23. SLLESUOS
24. ECNNEOIP
25. LOENIOASTD
26. EORFWLWE
27. AREEHTFS
28. AAAOLRPMNR
29. HSIGDNA
30. DOBANADNE
31. LIECSHORCN
32. SPSESNEU
33. OTMYHLGYO
34. ELWLHAENO
35. TTOAINRTAC
37. BTTRSUEFEIL
36 - UAUTFLBIE
If you are just starting the hunt or if you got here from Lisa Bergen's page, then read on for your next clue!
On this hunt you will be able to gain access to exclusive bonus material, sign up for giveaways, and get an all access pass to top secret insider information. This fabulous sneak peek into what's coming up in YA literature is for one day only!
As an extra bonus we've put together a puzzle with one keyword found on each website. Complete it and you will be eligible for a fantastic GRAND PRIZE which will include signed editions of books, signed bookmarks, jewelry, and many more exclusive gifts with at least one gift from EVERY AUTHOR!
Scavenger Hunt Puzzle
Directions: Copy and paste the puzzle at the end of this post onto a document or print it out and unscramble the words as you proceed through the Scavenger Hunt. Search for keywords, one on each website that will be highlighted in RED. When you are finished, fill out the Google form here.
Rules: To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit this filled in puzzle before noon on Dec 4th Pacific Time. All the keywords must be in the correct place and you must include your full name and address. Entries sent in without name and address will not be considered! International entries are accepted.
SCAVENGER HUNT POST!
Today I am hosting author CYNTHIA HAND, whose debut novel UNEARTHLY has such a drool-worthy cover I can't stand it.
Cynthia's bio: Cynthia Hand grew up in southeast Idaho near the Wyoming border. Currently she lives in southern California with her husband and two small children. She teaches courses in creative writing at Pepperdine University. UNEARTHLY, her debut YA novel, was published by HarperTeen in January 2011, out in paperback on 11-1-11. The sequel, HALLOWED, will be released on January 17, 2012.
The Hallowed info: For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose—the task she was put on earth to accomplish—is not as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.
Author website: www.cynthiahandbooks.com
To Purchase book:
B&N
Amazon
Powell's
BONUS MATERIAL!
This scene used to be in Chapter 9 of Hallowed, along with a whole side story about Clara and Christian's government project.
"Okay, people, here's the scenario," says Mr. Anderson, our government teacher. "There's been a murder in Happytown, USA. Poor Polly Sue Walton, a nineteen year old local college student, has been found stabbed and strangled to death in the woods behind Happytown University."
"Happytown? Is that even a place?" someone asks, and laughter drifts around the classroom.
"Not so happy anymore," comments Tucker with a smirk.
Mr. Anderson doesn't find this funny. "Police suspect Polly Sue's boyfriend, twenty-two year old Rick Collins, as the perpetrator of this gruesome act of violence. Mr. Collins claims that he was out deer hunting with his father and brother at the time of the crime, but the authorities found it suspicious that he thoroughly washed his pickup truck the day after the murder. There is also other evidence that the police were able to glean which led them to arrest Rick and the DA's office to charge him with murder." He begins passing out a handout that lists the basic details of the case.
"What does this have to do with government?" someone else asks sarcastically.
"We are going to try this case," answers Mr. Anderson. "It will be a peek into how our legal and justice systems work in this country." He returns to the front of the classroom and grabs another sheet of paper. "I've taken the liberty of assigning your roles. Shawn," he says to the boy who asked the question, a wicked gleam in his eye, "you will play the part of the murder suspect, Rick Collins."
"Way to go, Rick," teases Tucker.
"Melissa, you will play Polly Sue's best friend and roommate, Suzy Ann."
We all laugh at the absurdity of these names. Rick. Polly Sue. Happytown. This is either going to be fun or tragically lame.
"Alex and Brianna, you will play Polly Sue's grieving parents. Tucker, Katy, you will play Rick's parents."
"What does it mean to 'play' somebody?" Tucker asks. For all his funny comments, he's not really a performer. "Am I going to have to stand up?"
"We'll be acting out the trial. You, as Rick's father, will be called upon as a witness. You will have to come up with a testimony and be questioned by the lawyers."
Mr. Anderson continues down his list assigning roles, more witnesses, policemen, experts. "And now the legal teams," he says when I think I've lucked out and got something easy, like the court bailiff or something. "For the prosecution, Clara Gardner and Christian Prescott."
I sneak a glance at Christian. He couldn't look more pleased, even more so because the perpetrator, Shawn Davidson, happens to be a friend of his, a buddy from the ski team. Shawn was also the guy who invented the nickname Hot Bozo for me last year. Putting him behind bars, even metaphorically speaking, actually sounds like fun. Who knew that boring old Mr. A had it in him to come up with something so creative?
Mr. Anderson assigns the defense: Ava Peters and Jason Lovett, neither of whom look particularly stoked to be defending Shawn/Rick.
"And I will be the judge," announces Mr. Anderson when he's listed all of us.
"No jury?" protests Ava. "I think our client deserves to be judged by a jury of his peers."
"So true. Which is why I've asked Mr. Erikson's AP U.S. History class, who is currently studying the founding of the Constitution, to serve as our jury for a few days. The trial will be held exactly one month from today, and it will make up a large part of your grade this semester, so I suggest you spend extra time on your research, outside of class."
Ironic. Last year, I sent up a silent prayer that I'd be partnered with Christian for our special project in history. It seemed like the perfect way to find out more about him, for us to get to know each other past our simple hello, nice weather we're having, see ya later conversations. But this year I have nothing to prove. If anything, time with Christian only means more distraction.
Clearly this thought has occurred to Tucker too, because he's staring at Christian with a cloudy expression on his face.
Creative project or not, I'm pretty sure I now hate this class.
Afterwards I try to lighten the mood as Tucker and I walk to our lockers.
"So, you're Shawn's dad, huh?"
I turn to watch Shawn, currently in the process of describing some killer snowboarding move to Christian. In ten seconds we hear him say the word dude no less than five times. Christian nods politely as Shawn gestures wildly with his hands. At one point he almost falls down.
"I bet you're so proud," I add wryly, but Tucker is still staring at Christian. He's not even looking at Shawn.
Okay. This calls for direct action.
I step close to Tucker, close the space between us, and say into his ear, "I think this means that I'm going to have to interrogate you."
He closes his eyes for a second, then a slow grin spreads across his face.
And we're back.
"I think I could enjoy that," he says, his hands coming up to my waist. "No objections here. But I think it might be unethical for you to be –what do they call it?—fraternizing with a material witness?"
"You think so? Watch this." I lean up to kiss him. "How's that, Mr. Collins?"
"Persuasive," he says, wiggling his eyebrows at me suggestively. "Although I'm not sure I got the message. Try again?"
I kiss him again. I'm making huge strides in being okay with being that girl who kisses her boyfriend in the hallway in front of everybody.
But I don't miss the way that Tucker glances one last time at Christian, over my shoulder.
INFORMATION
Thank you all so much for visiting my website and I hope you are all enjoying the tour. Just as an FYI to my regular readers: if you find the author who's hosting me on this hunt, you will be taken to a secret page on my website. You can look at it now, actually, by clicking here, but you won't get the password to the secret page until you find the author who's hosting my scavenger hunt info! :)
Ready to go to the next website on the Scavenger Hunt?
Click HERE!
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE:
Please unscramble the words below
1. NVSEIURE
2. MLTSIPIE
3. PEMETKIREE
4. IIHEDOMC
5. FMERLOAHTWER
6. DLENGO
7. IRDEEDEWLB
8. RSUERNEDR
9. AOCATTINA
10. AHNCEDNTE
11. GURENDOHY
12. GAUINDAR
13. RETECSS
14. EMCREAB
15. LORNDDWURE
16. AIRSFCCEI
17. RIASSMHCT
18. RWTHACES
19. RTAAENTNRSP
20. DETLGAN
21. YFNASAT
22. NTOAPHWYP
23. SLLESUOS
24. ECNNEOIP
25. LOENIOASTD
26. EORFWLWE
27. AREEHTFS
28. AAAOLRPMNR
29. HSIGDNA
30. DOBANADNE
31. LIECSHORCN
32. SPSESNEU
33. OTMYHLGYO
34. ELWLHAENO
35. TTOAINRTAC
37. BTTRSUEFEIL
36 - UAUTFLBIE
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