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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 2h

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 1d

Join me Wednesday! For an IG Live with @bn_classwork talking all about SPARK! WED 11/5 2:30 PM PST 5:30 PM EST
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We’re going live with award-winning author Chris Baron to talk about his heartfelt new novel Spark — a story of friendship, identity, and finding your voice.

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Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social · 10d

Our #DogEaredBookAward2025 nominees! @katemessner.com Jennifer Nielsen, @dangemeinhart.bsky.social Jenni Walsh, @meganefreeman.bsky.social @jencalonita.bsky.social Erin Soderberg Downing, @alyssacolman.bsky.social @heidieys.bsky.social @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 14d

Fun to see SPARK’s starred review highlighted with these amazing MG books on this list from School Library Journal “26 Spectacular Titles…”

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 20d

Featuring books by @padmatv.bsky.social, @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social, @meganefreeman.bsky.social, @katefussner.bsky.social, @katemessner.com, @marcellapixley.bsky.social, @medenkuyatt.bsky.social, @reemfaruqi.bsky.social, @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @marziehabbas.bsky.social, and more!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 22d

Every school visit for SPARK when the favorite character is the dog: :

Kids:
-Dis you have a dog named Thorn?
-“I have a dog…” not a question, but still.
-What kind of Dog is Thorn?
-Is Thorn part wolf?
-Is THORN going to have his own book?

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 27d

Gremlins.

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Chris Barton @bartography.bsky.social · Sep 26

If there’s an author you appreciate, one of the simplest, most helpful, least expensive things you can do for them is ask your public library to add that author’s newest book to their collection.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Sep 15

A third star for SPARK! Thank you SLJ!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Sep 14

Sooo went to the thrift store with my girls- and while they were trying stuff on one of the workers saw me waiting and asked if I would help set up this reading nook with her! Best day ever

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Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Book Review: SPARK by Chris Baron darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/b... Amazing new book from author @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social

Book Review: SPARK by Chris Baron

It is always a treat to read one of the books written by author Chris Baron. His previous books THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT, THE GREY, set the bar high for verse novels and never shy away from getting to…

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Sep 7

Nature is amazing!
#hopefulfarmer

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Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social · Sep 6

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts. I'm looking forward to reading #MG #VerseNovels SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social‬ & LILAC AND THE SWITCHBACK by @cordeliajensen.bsky.social

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Sep 5

Read books
actual books
suspenseful books
silly books
sad books
poetry books
scary books
adventure books
fantasy books
science fiction books
full length books
short books
longer books
series of books
comic books
romance books
read all the books
books.

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 27

A big highlight of the KPBS Book Festival was a chance to hang out with so many wonderful book people! Including this extraordinary human!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 29

SPARK in USA TODAY!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 27

A big highlight of the KPBS Book Festival was a chance to hang out with so many wonderful book people! Including this extraordinary human!

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 13

SPARK is a word with so many meanings—-there’s no doubt that spending time with all of these incredible writers at The Highlights Foundation is igniting a brand new Spark in me.

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 6

Nerves getting the best of you when you're at school visits or other speaking events? Here are some tips to help! melissataylortips.substack.com/p/speaking-t... #kidlit #speakingtips

Speaking Tips for Kidlit Creators at School Visits (and Conferences)

Yes, you are a speaker!

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Mrs Boire @mrsboire.bsky.social · Aug 3

Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social is a timely and powerful novel in verse for middle grade readers! A must-have for classroom libraries! Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social and
@macmillanpubusa.bsky.social for the eARC! goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Spark

4/5: Timely and powerful middle grade novel-in-verse by Chris Baron! Finn and Rabbit are best friends and neighbors, bonded by their love of nature and wildlife. When wildfires threaten their neighbor...

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Loveofxena @loveofxena.bsky.social · Aug 2

In reading Spark by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social , I wanted to highlight sentences/entire passages. In this novel in verse as Finn narrates, we are taken into an intense and moving journey of teens navigating the results of wildfires. Who and what survives? Outstanding title/begs to be read aloud

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · Aug 1

Incredible night at Once Upon A Time Bookstore with these fantastic authors! Celebrating their books and the LA launch of SPARK! & a writing workshop with amazing kid writers who stunned us with imagination, optimism, talent, & a sense of wonder that had us spellbound! Thanks for a wonderful night!

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