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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · 1d

Happy paperback release day for You Owe Me One, Universe! Check out this riveting sequel to Chad Lucas's award-winning Thanks A Lot, Universe!

Chad Lucas @chadgalucas.bsky.social · 1d

You Owe Me One, Universe is out today in paperback!

You Owe Me One, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe #2) A Novel

Brian and Ezra's story continues in the moving sequel to Thanks a Lot, Universe, which New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone called "a glorious ode to the beauty of preteen friendship." Earnest,...

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · 1d

Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books!

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · 3d

Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃

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Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social · 13d

If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!

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Chad Lucas @chadgalucas.bsky.social · 11d

I still regularly get messages from readers who loved Thanks A Lot, Universe and say, “I can’t wait to read more Brian and Ezra!” That’s when I get to say, “You’re in luck, because I wrote a sequel.” And the even better news is that You Owe Me One, Universe is out in paperback on October 7!

Paperback editions of You Owe Me One, Universe and Thanks A Lot, Universe, middle grade novels by Chad Lucas.

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Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social · 14d

Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · 18d

I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 21

Reminder: Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 fabulous books for your school or classroom library, including 2 just hitting shelves this month!
Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here:
app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy release day to WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW! This historical novel set in the 1930s dust-bowl era is perfect for fans of the I Survived series and would make a great addition to any home or classroom library. Congratulations, @alyssacolman.bsky.social!

Author Alyssa Colman, a woman with blue eyes and blond hair, holds a copy of her middle grade novel Where Only Storms Grow. The book cover features two children from the 1930s bracing against a dust storm, with green trees in the background.

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · Aug 16

If you already subscribe to my occasional newsletter, you know I only send it a few times a year when I’m really excited to share. Well, I’m getting excited! Link in bio.

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 17

15 BOOK GIVEAWAY for teacher & librarian friends!
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 3

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!

Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!

Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · Aug 7

I love meeting readers and educators, and a virtual author visit might be the perfect way to extend your students’ learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out!

@ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit

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Sam Subity @subity.bsky.social · Aug 6

LOVE seeing VALOR WINGS on the list of Surrey Schools Top 10 Books of the Year!! 🤩🙏

Colleen Heidrich @mrscheidrich.bsky.social · Aug 5

Can't wait to be able to share all of these amazing books with students in a few weeks! Students will get to read and then vote on their favourite at the end of the year! #studentvote #sd36learn #SSBOY

Graphic of image for Surrey Schools Books of the Year for the upcoming school year!

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're sooo excited to see Authorcade's own @victorpineiro.bsky.social with his new book:

THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS

on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 3

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!

Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!

Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Jul 26

I had an amazing time at Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute conference. I was honored to be the banquet speaker, where I spoke about the power of the universal and the particular story. Loved meeting @mrschureads.bsky.social & can't wait to read his award-winning novel-in-verse LOUDER THAN HUNGER.

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Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social · Jul 27

MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne?
#kidlit

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · Jul 23

Huge thanks to the Barnes & Noble booksellers for including AWAY on the shortlist, and for all they do for readers and authors.

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Jul 10

Grab your pre-order discount on upcoming titles from Authorcade! With everything from fantasy and adventure to sports and contemporary, there's something for everyone on the bus! @victorpineiro.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social @sylvialiu.bsky.social

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Jun 26

We love a cover reveal! Check out STEALING THE SCORE, coming soon from Sylvia Liu!

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Jun 26

⚽️ COVER REVEAL ⚽️

So excited to share the cover for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed middle grade about a missing soccer superstar.

Thank you @polymorphin.bsky.social for the amazing art/ Stephanie Yang for the design!

Add this to Goodreads: bit.ly/soccerGR or pre-order: bit.ly/soccerBN

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Chad Lucas @chadgalucas.bsky.social · Jun 4

This is a great list and I'm happy to see YOU OWE ME ONE, UNIVERSE included. My latest book THE VANISHED ONES is also a great read for Pride... or anytime!

Manda Group @mandagroup.bsky.social · Jun 4

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre includes YOU OWE ME ONE, UNIVERSE by Chad Lucas in their “June Book List: Read with Pride”! bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl... @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social

June Book List: Read with Pride

It's Pride Season in Canada! We invite you to make reading a part of your Pride Season celebrations. This list features books for all ages featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and themes. These stories enc...

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Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social · Jun 10

A giant thank you to The Canadian Children's Book Centre for including Unsinkable Cayenne in their 2025 list of Best Books for Kids and Teens! If you have a young readers in your life looking to figure out how and where they fit in the world, this book is for them! #kidlit

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Jun 4

Kate Albus’s charming historical fiction NOTHING ELSE BUT MIRACLES is now available in paperback!

Image shows the cover of Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus, now in paperback.

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thanks so much to @barnesandnoble for the lovely boost of AWAY!

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AWAYbyMeganEFreeman

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