I am always interested in stories that explore differences in socioeconomic status and privilege, and Joyride certainly did just that. While Carly is in the country legally, her parents were deported and her quest to bring them back to the US illegally essentially puts her in the position of someone who is undocumented. Carly […]
Category: Anna Banks
Blog Tour: Joyride
I am so pleased to have Anna Banks on the blog today to answer some of my questions about her upcoming book, Joyride, which will be released on June 2nd. Don’t forget to stop by the other tour blogs, as well! First, here’s a little bit about Joyride: 1) What inspired you […]
Of Triton Blog Tour + Giveaway
Welcome to the OF TRITON blog tour! Check out all of the other stops here! I am very honored to have everyone’s favorite Syrena brother/sister duo, Galen and Rayna, on the blog today! I thought it would be interesting to get a little insight into their thoughts about relationships, humans, and living on land. So, […]
Of Triton by Anna Banks
Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy #2) Author: Anna Banks Category: Young Adult Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Release Date: 5-28-13 In this sequel to OF POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and […]
Remainders (15)
A very happy-making package from Macmillan arrived this week: From HMH and NetGalley From Penguin and NetGalley: One really fun thing that happened this week was a trip to Blue Willow Books for the Marissa Meyer signing! Marissa was very funny and talked a lot about her writing process and told some gory fairy tales. […]
Of Poseidon By Anna Banks
Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy #1) Author: Anna Banks Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Release Date: 5-22-12 Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he’s heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a […]