Monday, February 25, 2019

THE CARNIVAL OF WISHES AND DREAMS Giveaway!

I was lucky to read an early draft of THE CARNIVAL OF WISHES AND DREAMS, by Jenny Lundquist, author of Plastic Polly, Seeing Cinderella, The Princess in the Opal Mask, The Opal Crown, The Charming Life of Izzy Malone, and The Wondrous World of Violet Barnaby.
This sweet friendship story offers a happy ending that School Library Journal says "tweens will gobble up". THE CARNIVAL OF WISHES AND DREAMS is the story of three girls who each receive notes asking them to meet the anonymous sender at midnight at the carnival Ferris Wheel:

Audrey McKinley can’t believe someone would ask her to ride the Ferris Wheel. Everyone knows she’s afraid of heights and the last time she rode the Ferris Wheel it ended with a panic attack. But ever since her dad lost his job after a factory fire, he’s been working too little. The carnival gives him a chance for seasonal work, and she plans to spend the evening checking up on him and making sure he does his job.

Grace Chang isn’t supposed to go to the carnival. It’s too close to the burned remains of the factory where her firefighter father lost his life. They always rode the Ferris Wheel together, so that’s also something Grace isn’t supposed to do. But since her mom announced they’ll be moving away from town the day after the carnival, Grace is sick of only doing things she’s supposed to do. She’ll be at the carnival, and she is definitely riding the Ferris Wheel.

Harlow Cohen is surprised anyone would want to ride the Ferris Wheel with her. Harlow used to be popular. But ever since her grandparents’ factory burned down and so many people lost their jobs, many of the kids at school blame her—and her rich family—for their own parents’ worsening economic situations.

I loved how these girls' stories came together! Told in alternating chapters from each girls' perspective, this book is sure to be a tween favorite!

For your chance to win an ARC plus some great book swag, leave a comment below. (Be sure to include your email address.) A winner will be chosen at random.

For more information about the author: 

Website: www.jennylundquist.com

Twitter: @Jenny_Lundquist,

Facebook: www.facebook.com/writerjenny,

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenny_lundquist

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34915599-the-carnival-of-wishes-and-dreams,

2 comments:

MommytoKCE said...
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MommytoKCE said...

This book sounds like one my class would LOVE!! Thanks for doing a giveaway!! mommytokce@gmail.com