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  Join Us for This Tour:  November 22nd to December 10th   Book Details: Book Title :  Alicia Connected: Tricked with Treats by Derek Fisher Category :  Middle Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 86 pages Genre :   Middle School Fiction Publisher :   Securely Built Release date:     July 2021 Content Rating :  G.  Suitable for everyone.   *** 2021 Family Choice Award ***   Book Description: ​ Halloween is here, and it is Alicia’s favorite time of year. What's not to like about dressing up in a costume and getting free candy? But there is something even more exciting happening this year. For the first time, Alicia and her friends are throwing a virtual party in TullyTown! Putting together a party in TullyTown isn't easy, and Alicia and her friends want to do the best they can to make sure it is enjoyed by plenty of avatars in TullyTown. For one of Alicia's friends, getting ready ...

    A Murder Yule Regret (A Bread Shop Mystery)     by Winnie Archer About A Murder Yule Regret     A Murder Yule Regret (A Bread Shop Mystery)     Cozy Mystery 7th in Series     Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (November 30, 2021)     Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages     ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 149673355X     ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496733559     Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y69YZKB     Freelance photographer and Yeast of Eden bakery assistant Ivy Culpepper has just scored the job of a lifetime shooting the Dickensian dress-up X-mas party thrown by It Girl film actress Eliza Fox . . . until an unwanted guest appears.   A holiday costume party in the sleepy coastal town of Santa Sofia could be just the boost Ivy needs for her fledgling photography business. At the party, Ivy enters a Victorian fantasy come to life, all courtesy of the fabulous Ms. Fox. Ivy gets to play shutterbug while...

Eight-year-old Robert discovers the true spirit of the season while visiting the mall Santa on Christmas Eve… By Cheryl C. Malandrinos A CHRISTMAS KINDNESS, Children/First Chapter Reader , 4RV Publishing, 52 pp. Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who only has one request for Santa, Robert is confused about what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend a special gift? PRAISE It is not often that a simple children’s book can nearly bring me to tears, but this one succeeded. There is nothing better than reading a story at Christmastime that reminds you that there are still good people and good kids in the world. This is one heartwarming Christmas story that you and your kids can read and enjoy. It will remind you of the true meaning of Christmas, and I believe that the author’s purpose is accomplished. – Ruth, Amazon Reviewer Robert can’t wait to see Santa. He’s got...

The Little Town of Summerville A Dog Named Chubby by Robert Douglass December 1-31, 2021 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Jack Wellington moves from the big city to make a new start. He jumps at the opportunity to become a detective in Summerville. A peculiar case is assigned to him as artwork has been stolen and a dog is missing. Fellow detective Charlie Finch, a man adorned with decades of service, uncovers clues with Jack. They become intrigued by the words and actions of a neighborhood boy and wonder how much he might know. Clues are followed but it’s the kids in the neighborhood who provide the most relevant clues. As the detectives get closer to them with their questions, the pressure of the kids struggle unfolds. Kids, dogs, thieves, and a detective who meets a gal named Sally in the little town of Summerville. Book Details: Genre: Mystery Published by: Amazon Publication Date: November 1, 2021 Number of Pages: 200 ISBN: 979-8677929410 Series: Th...

  Join Us for This Tour from  November 26th to December 6th   Book Details: ​Book Title :   Keeping Christmas Magic by Anna and Gunnar Counselman Category :  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 38 pages Genre : Children's Book Publisher : Mascot Release Date : August 2021 Content Rating :  PG -  It is a book about how to keep Christmas alive when your kids find out the truth about Santa.   Book Description: ​ ​ Shhhh, don’t tell! Keeping Christmas Magic reveals the true story of Santa Claus, asking you to become a Christmas Magic-Keeper.   Buy the Book:   Mascot     Barnes and Noble  ~ Amazon add to goodreads  Christmas Magic Keepers In our book, Keeping Christmas Magic , it asks children to sign a sort of contract, promising to keep the secret and thus join the ranks of Christmas Magic Keepers.    The first half of the book articulates all the ways that a k...