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Great Ghostly Giveaway

Jul 12, 2012
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Author Joanne Levy offers a terrific mix of chills and comedy in her fast-paced MG novel, Small Medium at Large, just off the press from Bloomsbury and  garnering delighted reviews.

From Indiebound: After she’s hit by lightning at a wedding, twelve-year-old Lilah Bloom develops a new talent: she can hear dead people. Among them, there’s her overopinionated Bubby Dora; a prissy fashion designer; and an approval-seeking clown who livens up a séance. With Bubby Dora leading the way, these and other sweetly imperfect ghosts haunt Lilah through seventh grade, and help her face her one big fear: talking to—and possibly going to the seventh-grade dance with—her crush, Andrew Finkel.

Levy will send one lucky reader a signed copy, and four others will win signed bookmarks as well as adorable silicone bracelets.  To be eligible, just leave a comment below.

Written by: Tricia Springstubb on July 12, 2012.on July 10, 2012.
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  1. Kathy  •  Jul 12, 2012 @7:26 am

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for offering it. Hope I am the lucky winner!

  2. Shelley Borysiewicz  •  Jul 12, 2012 @11:55 am

    This has been on my to-read list. Would love to add it to my collection; see if it will work for my students.

  3. Krista Dendinger  •  Jul 12, 2012 @1:08 pm

    I have been hearing many wonderful things about this book! I can’t wait to read it!

  4. Liz  •  Jul 12, 2012 @1:59 pm

    Sounds like a fun book!

  5. JenP  •  Jul 12, 2012 @3:13 pm

    This sounds absolutely adorable.

  6. Britney Gulbrandsen  •  Jul 12, 2012 @5:40 pm

    Wow! How exciting! I just added this book to my Goodreads to-read shelf about three days ago, so I’m way excited to stumble upon this giveaway! Woot!

  7. Tammy L.  •  Jul 12, 2012 @5:41 pm

    What a unique idea for a book! Looking forward to sharing it with my students.

  8. Ryley Z.  •  Jul 12, 2012 @5:48 pm

    What a great addition this book would be to my classroom library. My students feel so special to receive signed copies of wonderful books. Thanks for the offer!

  9. Jennifer  •  Jul 12, 2012 @5:51 pm

    Just heard about this and put it on my list- I’d love to win this! Thanks for always hosting the latest and greatest:)

  10. Angie  •  Jul 12, 2012 @6:47 pm

    Looking forward to reading this, and I know my students will like it too!

  11. D. Lee Sebree  •  Jul 12, 2012 @7:36 pm

    I’d want it for the title alone, even if the review wasn’t so interesting!

  12. Randi M  •  Jul 12, 2012 @8:01 pm

    I have read so many great reviews of this book! I can’t wait to read it. :)

  13. Sandy  •  Jul 12, 2012 @8:22 pm

    I hate to stoop to cheating, but is there a secret tab I can use to erase the other comments and improve my odds? This is not even in our library network yet!

  14. Ali B.  •  Jul 12, 2012 @8:25 pm

    This book keeps popping up. On blogs, in bookstores, online – I think I’d better read or else be left out of the loop.

  15. Cathe Olson  •  Jul 12, 2012 @10:38 pm

    I love ghost stories . . . this one sounds like it has a fun twist too.

  16. Llehn  •  Jul 12, 2012 @10:39 pm

    Sounds like so much fun!

  17. Erika  •  Jul 13, 2012 @12:19 am

    Look forward to reading this- heard so many good things already!

  18. Terri Forehand  •  Jul 13, 2012 @1:26 am

    I would love to review for the Stories for Children Blog, sounds like a great book and one that kids will want to read.

  19. Stephanie  •  Jul 13, 2012 @5:36 am

    I love this book’s title. I would love to share this with my children.

  20. PragmaticMom  •  Jul 13, 2012 @6:36 am

    Looks terrific and LOVE the title.

  21. Marilyn  •  Jul 13, 2012 @7:16 am

    Looking forward to reading this one. Vacation is coming up!

  22. Manchester Community Library  •  Jul 13, 2012 @10:24 am

    Hi – We’re a totally unfunded, all-volunteer library in northern Wayne County, PA. With NO public funds and no opportunity to buy books we would choose, we rely on donations and public-spirited supporters. Please throw our hat in the ring for a donated copy!

    Thanks.

  23. Cindy  •  Jul 13, 2012 @12:22 pm

    Would love to win a copy! It sounds like a great book!

  24. Betsy  •  Jul 13, 2012 @12:29 pm

    I love the title too!! so clever! I really like titles that play on words and expressions like that. Looks like a fun book!

  25. Christie Wright Wild  •  Jul 13, 2012 @1:47 pm

    What a great cover! Thanks for the contest.

  26. cathy  •  Jul 14, 2012 @5:21 pm

    What a great giveaway…sounds like a great read!!