Blog Tour ~ Orphan Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko ~ Excerpt + Giveaway
Morning all!
A circusy welcome to the Blog Tour for Orphan Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko! It was a bit of a surprise for me, didn’t get the mail until 9pm last evening, but it was a happy surprise. I was already hoping I could be part of the tour when I signed up. The book sounds (and looks) amazing and oh so much fun.
For today’s tour stop I got an audio excerpt, there is a giveaway, and I got book/author information.
Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn’t speak anymore; silence is her protection.
The orphans find work and new friends at a traveling circus. Lucy loves caring for the elephants, but she must be able to speak to them, and to warn others of danger. If Lucy doesn’t find her voice, she’ll be left behind when the circus goes on the rails. Meanwhile, people are searching for Lucy, and her puzzling past is about to catch up with her.
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With more than 2 and a half million books sold, Choldenko’s best known Tales from Alcatraz series, has been called “A cornerstone series in contemporary children’s literature.” Al Capone Does My Shirts—the first book in the series—was a Newbery Honor Book and the recipient of twenty other awards. All four books in the series were Junior Library Guild selections and garnered many starred reviews. Gennifer’s newest novel: Orphan Eleven will be out May 26. Publisher’s Weekly has said this about Orphan Eleven: “This uplifting tale of hope, survival and belonging has all the ingredients to become a beloved middle grade book.” Gennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her loyal husband and naughty dog.
Week One:
| 7/13/2020 | Twirling Book Princess | Excerpt |
| 7/13/2020 | Forever Lost in Literature | Excerpt |
| 7/14/2020 | For the Love of KidLit | Excerpt |
| 7/14/2020 | Trapped Inside Stories | Excerpt |
| 7/15/2020 | Little Red Reads | Review |
| 7/15/2020 | Jazzy Book Reviews | Excerpt |
| 7/16/2020 | JaimeRockstarBookTours | Instagram Stop |
| 7/16/2020 | Jaime’s World | Excerpt |
| 7/17/2020 | TheReadingCornerforAll | Review |
| 7/17/2020 | Two Chicks on Books | Interview |
2 thoughts on “Blog Tour ~ Orphan Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko ~ Excerpt + Giveaway”
Ooo. This book sounds so interesting! Had to enter the giveaway
It does sound interesting! Good luck with the giveaway!