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We tell stories that capture the imagination, and kindle curiosity. Follow us for all things Walden Media and Walden Pond Press (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)!
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A Kid Interview with Chris Rylander, Author of The Hurricanes of Weakerville

We’re so excited to have an interview with author Chris Rylander on the blog today! Chris nicely agreed to sit for some hard-hitting questions from a budding journalist about his new middle grade novel THE HURRICANES OF WEAKERVILLE. Jack is a 10-year-old whose two favorite things in life are baseball and books, so he seemed like the perfect candidate to step in as a guest interviewer. Jack had a lot of questions about the plot of The Hurricanes of Weakerville, the writing of the book, as well as Chris’ baseball preferences in his own life. Read on to find out how The Hurricanes came to be, and which MLB team Chris loves so much he got a tattoo in their honor.

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“A poignant, necessary entry into the children’s literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!”—Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author

Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small.

It’s 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won’t stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven— and their uncle, Doc, tells them he’s going to train them in rootwork.

Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations—especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family’s true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs…and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it’s going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through.

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The most rebellious teen show of the year isn’t what you’d expect. Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club brought Ann M. Martin’s beloved tween entrepreneurs to 2020, updating their classic stories with progressive themes that would have ruffled the feathers of many an ’80s reader. However, the most subversive thing about The Baby-Sitters Club isn’t its inclusivity or aggressively liberal politics. It’s the assertion that the kids today are alright.

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Do you need an adventure? 🛩 I think we could all use an escape this year, but let’s stay safe & keep our adventures imaginary for now. Luckily, THE FINAL GAMBIT by @christophrhealy – the third & final book in the A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem series – is out now! This thrilling alternate history middle grade adventure series is a delight. And thanks to the folks at @waldenpondpress, I’ve got a finished copy up for grabs. Just visit the tour post on the blog to enter – link in bio! . . Here’s the official synopsis for THE FINAL GAMBIT: . . It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper, Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica. Having discovered a subterranean world at the South Pole while saving the world from certain doom once again, surely their accomplishments will finally earn them the recognition they deserve. . . Unless, of course … well, you know by now. . . And so do the Peppers and Lees. They’re used to having their deeds covered up by the government in order to protect powerful men, and frankly, they’re sick of it. And when their return to New York doesn’t go the way they’d planned, they decide that maybe it’s best to go into hiding and accept that, perhaps, the forces aligned against them are just too great. . . As the 1884 presidential election approaches, however, our heroes discover a plot against leading candidate Thomas Edison that only they can stop. It’ll be up to them to decide whether to come out of hiding, make the perilous journey to Washington, DC, and do the right thing one last time. Even if it means risking everything they have left. . . #thefinalgambit #aperilousjourneyofdangerandmayhem #christopherhealy #middlegradebooks #bookgiveaway #bookcontest #middlegrade #kidlitbooks #kidlitblogger #waldenpondpress #harperkids #openbook #bookstoread #toberead https://www.instagram.com/p/CIl8ot_gY00/?igshid=i7jhglt5k675

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A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem: THE FINAL GAMBIT Blog Tour!

Calling all fans of A PERILOUS JOURNEY OF DANGER & MAYHEM! Molly Pepper, Cassandra Pepper, and Emmett Lee are back and better than ever in the third chapter of Christopher Healy’s series... THE FINAL GAMBIT! Read on after the jump for more information about the book, a look at the alt-history narrative of the Perilous Journey series, and some fun research activities for any middle grade readers in your life.

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