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February 24, 2017 A. B. Westrick 7 Comments

I don’t remember exactly when I met Erin Teagan, but I know it was through SCBWI‘s Mid-Atlantic chapter—either the annual fall…

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I can't join in on tonight's #mgchat but for lovers of #MGlit, hey, I'm giving away a copy of INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS by @LorielRyon #fiction #debut @SimonKIDS Deadline to enter= tomorrow, Jun 30. https://abwestrick.com/2020/06/mg-science-and-magic-interview-and-giveaway/ A little science + magic = a great story.

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#Giveaway deadline to enter: June 30. Win a copy of INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS by @LorielRyon & read the in-depth interview with the author. https://abwestrick.com/2020/06/mg-science-and-magic-interview-and-giveaway/ @SimonKIDS #middlegrade #fiction #DEBUT #kidlit #fantasy #science #mglit #BookGiveaway #giveaways

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24 Jun

Thanks to @ABWestrick for introducing us to new books and authors, I love how you love kidlit! Eager to read @LorielRyon 's new book INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS! https://twitter.com/ABWestrick/status/1275513595258826752

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New post on the craft of writing: author interview & #BookGiveaway. INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS by @LorielRyon. https://abwestrick.com/2020/06/mg-science-and-magic-interview-and-giveaway/

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