[Mrs. Jones Posts: 1,389 Status: Offline WWW]

DRAGON won't be arriving in bookstores until October, but the great reviews have started rolling in. Maybe if we ask her very nicely she'll share a few sentences from the Kirkus review she just received.
 

Rebecca!!

[Just Jodi Posts: 368 Status: Offline Children's books are hard-bound hugs! WWW]

Oh yes, Rebecca, you must!

How exciting! 

Congrats and hugs, Jodi 

[mrh Posts: 4,803 Status: Offline www.marciahoehne.com WWW]

Yeah, I did notice. At first I didn't "recognize" her!  :D I'd love to hear the buzz.

[Raynbow]

I noticed the new avatar! Congrats! Rebecca, share the review with us?

[rab Posts: 541 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, you guys--and to Mrs. Jones for starting this thread. The book will be reviewed in the Oct 1 issue of Kirkus. Um, the main character is "likeable," the book gives readers "food for thought," and I make "a gutsy move" which "works."

[ecb]

Cannot WAIT. Tappity tappity tappity....

(And rab, that's more quotable than a lot of my reviews have been! )

[Lenzi Posts: 1,198 Status: Offline WWW]

Cool! I'm really looking forward to this book!

[terrylynn Posts: 144 Status: Offline writing outdoor adventures WWW]

way to go RAB!!! Woo!

[Lenzi Posts: 1,198 Status: Offline WWW]

Rebecca, is this a YA that would suit many younger readers too, say 11 and 12 year-olds, or do you see it more for teens?

[rab Posts: 541 Status: Offline WWW]

Hey, Lenzi--It was written and edited as YA but is being marketed as MG. Kirkus says its for 10-14. Random House says 9-12. Me? I have no clue!

[Lenzi Posts: 1,198 Status: Offline WWW]

Then I'll mention it to the 9-14 year-olds on the Cricket chat website. A reader started a thread about my Icelandic story, saying how much they love stories about Norse gods, and I wanted to give them some recommendations. I bet they will love your novel!

[rab Posts: 541 Status: Offline WWW]

Thank you so much for mentioning it on the Cricket boards, Lenzi! However, it won't be out until Oct 26.

[Lenzi Posts: 1,198 Status: Offline WWW]

I told them it would be out next month and posted a link to the description on your website.

http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/thismonth/node/70488

[Lenzi Posts: 1,198 Status: Offline WWW]

I'm so curious to find out about the "gutsy move that worked"!  I wish Oct. 26 would come faster.

[MaryWitzl]

    I admire you for being able to keep a good Kirkus review to yourself!  I'm curious about your 'gutsy move' too.