Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Twice Upon A Time, by James Riley--and a GIVEAWAY!
Don't go into shock--but I actually have another MMGM for you guys this week!!!!
It's for a book I've actually been waiting to feature for a while now because I wanted to champion it closer to release. Only problem was... I kinda wrote the release date down wrong, so uh... it came out last week. BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY A GOOD THING BECAUSE I HAVE AN EVEN BETTER PRIZE FOR YOU NOW!!!
But we'll get to that in a second. First I need to gush about the awesomeness of TWICE UPON A TIME, by James Riley:
Here's how the publisher describes it:
Pirates and mermaids face off in this fractured-fairy tale sequel to Half Upon a Time!
Jack and May are back for another adventure in the world of fairy tales with a twist. Now that they know about May’s grandmother’s real intentions, they’re on the hunt to learn May’s true identity. The search for answers leads Jack and May to the world of the Sea King, where they land right in the center of a battle between mermaids and the Pirate Bluebeard. The laughter and action are as nonstop as ever in this next book from new author James Riley!
So, like the description says, this book is a sequel to the hilariously awesome HALF UPON A TIME (which I have gushed about HERE). And since that book kinda ends on a ginormous cliffhanger, I was pretty darn desperate to get my hands on an early copy. Especially when I saw the cover--I mean, do you get more win than that?
Anyway, I of course ran straight to my email and did my usual begging and pleading and promising of first born children (pretty sure I owe kids to about 20 people at this point) and S&S was awesome enough to send me an ARC--which I may or may not have squealed over when it arrived. And of course I started reading right away.
See, in my opinion there's a right way and a wrong way to fracture fairy-tales, and James Riley is all kinds of right. Not to mention hilarious. No really, it's laugh out loud funny--and not the polite chuckle kind of laughs. Deep, snorty belly laughs (yeah... I don't read his books in public for that very reason).
I wish I could tell you more about it, but the hard part about featuring sequels is not spoiling book 1 for those who haven't read. So I'm just going to say: read it. Trust me. It's on sale now--get thee to the book store!
Or... try to win a copy here. Remember how I promised an awesome prize at the beginning? I was not exaggerating! I'm giving away not just a SIGNED hardcover of TWICE UPON A TIME--but a SIGNED paperback of HALF UPON A TIME. Two amazing signed books for one lucky winner. You KNOW you want it to be you!
To enter, make sure you leave a comment on this post by 11:59 pm pacific time on Saturday, May 5th. I'll draw one random winner and post their names on Sunday, May 6th. International entries welcome.
And for more awesome middle grade recommendations, check out these other MMGMs floating around the blogosphere.*
If you would like to join in the MMGM fun, all you have to do is blog about a middle grade book you love (contests, author interviews and whatnot also count--but are most definitely not required) and email me the title of the book you're featuring and a link to your blog at SWMessenger (at) hotmail (dot) com. (Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so I see it)
NOTE: I used to not have a cut-off time for adding links to the post, but with how insane my schedule is right now, if you don't email me by Sunday evening (usually around 11pm PST is when I put the links together) I can't guarantee I'll have a chance to add you. BUT, you are welcome to add your link in the comments on this post so people can find you!
*Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen posts ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me ahead of time.
It's for a book I've actually been waiting to feature for a while now because I wanted to champion it closer to release. Only problem was... I kinda wrote the release date down wrong, so uh... it came out last week. BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY A GOOD THING BECAUSE I HAVE AN EVEN BETTER PRIZE FOR YOU NOW!!!
But we'll get to that in a second. First I need to gush about the awesomeness of TWICE UPON A TIME, by James Riley:
Here's how the publisher describes it:
Pirates and mermaids face off in this fractured-fairy tale sequel to Half Upon a Time!
Jack and May are back for another adventure in the world of fairy tales with a twist. Now that they know about May’s grandmother’s real intentions, they’re on the hunt to learn May’s true identity. The search for answers leads Jack and May to the world of the Sea King, where they land right in the center of a battle between mermaids and the Pirate Bluebeard. The laughter and action are as nonstop as ever in this next book from new author James Riley!
So, like the description says, this book is a sequel to the hilariously awesome HALF UPON A TIME (which I have gushed about HERE). And since that book kinda ends on a ginormous cliffhanger, I was pretty darn desperate to get my hands on an early copy. Especially when I saw the cover--I mean, do you get more win than that?
Anyway, I of course ran straight to my email and did my usual begging and pleading and promising of first born children (pretty sure I owe kids to about 20 people at this point) and S&S was awesome enough to send me an ARC--which I may or may not have squealed over when it arrived. And of course I started reading right away.
See, in my opinion there's a right way and a wrong way to fracture fairy-tales, and James Riley is all kinds of right. Not to mention hilarious. No really, it's laugh out loud funny--and not the polite chuckle kind of laughs. Deep, snorty belly laughs (yeah... I don't read his books in public for that very reason).
I wish I could tell you more about it, but the hard part about featuring sequels is not spoiling book 1 for those who haven't read. So I'm just going to say: read it. Trust me. It's on sale now--get thee to the book store!
Or... try to win a copy here. Remember how I promised an awesome prize at the beginning? I was not exaggerating! I'm giving away not just a SIGNED hardcover of TWICE UPON A TIME--but a SIGNED paperback of HALF UPON A TIME. Two amazing signed books for one lucky winner. You KNOW you want it to be you!
To enter, make sure you leave a comment on this post by 11:59 pm pacific time on Saturday, May 5th. I'll draw one random winner and post their names on Sunday, May 6th. International entries welcome.
And for more awesome middle grade recommendations, check out these other MMGMs floating around the blogosphere.*
- The Mundie Moms are now part of the MMGM fun (eee!). Click HERE to see their newest recommendations. And if you aren't also following their Mundie Kids site, get thee over THERE and check out all the awesome!
- The lovely Shannon O'Donnell always has an MMGM ready for you! Click HERE to see what she's featuring this week!
- Karen Yingling also always has some awesome MMGM recommendations for you. Click HERE to which ones she picked this time!
- Gina Carey is wondering at WONDER. Click HERE to see why she thinks you'll be moved too.
- Joanne Fritz has an exclusive interview with author Jerry Spinelli--with a GIVEAWAY. Click HERE to read more.
- Barbara Watson is highlighting GLORY BE, with an author interview--and a GIVEAWAY! Click HERE for all the details.
- Michelle Isenhoff is raving about one of her childhood favorites: THE BLACK STALLION. Click HERE to learn why she still loves this classic!
- Brennan and Meyrick Murphy are marveling at PERFECTLY PERILOUS MATH--with an interview. Click HERE for all the fun.
- Gabrielle Prendergast is gushing about OUT ON A LIMB. Click HERE to see why she loved it.
- Andrea Mack is cheering for a slightly younger middle grade, CINDERELLA (AS IF YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THE STORY). Click HERE to learn why.
- Michael Gettel Gilmarten is highlighting AMAZON: AN ULTIMATE ADVENTURE NOVEL. Click HERE to see what he thought of it.
- Riv Re joins the MMGM fun with a feature on THE DRAGON'S TOOTH. Click HERE to welcome her to the group!
- Chelanne Green is celebrating 11 BIRTHDAYS. Click HERE to see why.
- Laurisa Reyes is swooning over SHADOWS IN FLIGHT. Click HERE to see why she loved it
- Rosi Hollinbeck also joins the MMGM fun with a feature on NO-NAME BABY--with a giveaway! Click
If you would like to join in the MMGM fun, all you have to do is blog about a middle grade book you love (contests, author interviews and whatnot also count--but are most definitely not required) and email me the title of the book you're featuring and a link to your blog at SWMessenger (at) hotmail (dot) com. (Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so I see it)
NOTE: I used to not have a cut-off time for adding links to the post, but with how insane my schedule is right now, if you don't email me by Sunday evening (usually around 11pm PST is when I put the links together) I can't guarantee I'll have a chance to add you. BUT, you are welcome to add your link in the comments on this post so people can find you!
*Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen posts ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me ahead of time.
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