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The Year of Chasing Dreams

The Year of Chasing Dreams

The Year of Chasing Dreams

Lurleen McDaniel

Delacorte Press
336 pages
$16.99

“In an unpredictable world, McDaniel suggests that sometimes, things can remain the same forever. Readers will swoon over this story of love despite impossible odds and be captivated by the longevity of the connections.”

–RT Book Review

The Summer Experiment

The Summer Experiment

The Summer Experiment

Cathie Pelletier

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
288 pages
$16.99

“The UFO story line culminates in a confusing sequence which may leave readers wondering whether it was real or not, while the ending has the nostalgic feel of an adult looking back on one’s childhood rather than the musings of an authentic tween girl. Despite these minor drawbacks, Pelletier has crafted a timeless coming-of-age story set in small town America. Hand this book to readers who enjoy good, old-fashioned stories.”

–School Library Journal

Everyday Angel #1: New Beginnings

Everyday Angel #1: New Beginnings

Everyday Angel #1: New Beginnings

Victoria Schwab

Scholastic Paperbacks
208 pages
$6.99

“Aria is young guardian angel on a mission to help three girls; once she does, she’ll be able to gain her wings. Her first charge is Gabby Torres, who is relieved and anxious to be starting at a new school and hopes that she can shed her ‘girl with a sick brother’ identity. The first in a series showcasing tweens with ‘everyday’ conflicts, it will engage middle schoolers.”

–School Library Journal

All Together Now

October 10, 2014 The Southern Festival of Books is big, varied, and one of the most inclusive cultural events around. Chapter 16’s Maria Browning considers the special pleasure of the festival’s collective spirit. The twenty-sixth annual Southern Festival of Books will take place in Nashville October 10-12, 2014, at Legislative Plaza and the Nashville Public Library. All festival events are free and open to the public.

Each Day a New World

October 8, 2014 In evocative verse, Jacqueline Woodson, who has just been longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, shares the story of her childhood in Brown Girl Dreaming. Woodson will appear at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville on October 12, 2014, and at the Booksellers at Laurelwood in Memphis on October 13, 2014. Both events are free and open to the public.

New Deals

October 7, 2014 Across publishing, children’s and YA titles have kept the publishing industry profitable this year, and Middle Tennessee authors Jessica Young and Victoria Schwab are doing their part for the trend.

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