Thursday, July 20, 2023

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Half Moon Summer by Elaine Vickers

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HALF MOON SUMMER by Elaine Vickers Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About the Book:

Title: HALF MOON SUMMER

Author: Elaine Vickers

Pub. Date: June 6, 2023

Publisher: Peachtree

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 288

Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/HALF-MOON-SUMMER

Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You’ve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit.

Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad’s unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay’s half-marathon could solve her family’s housing problems.

And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running, but these two twelve year olds have one crucial thing in common (besides sharing a birthday): Hope. For the future. For their families. And for each other.

Reviews:

"Drews prose is direct and descriptive; Mia uses free verse to capture concise moments and feelings. . . . Uplifting."Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Via distinct dual perspectives that alternate between Drews POV, told in compassionate prose, and Mia’s, conveyed in rhythmic verse, Vickers (Like Magic) vividly captures one emotionally turbulent summer filled with a friendship’s mutual trust and support."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Vickers deftly distinguishes between the alternating perspectives by composing Drew’s point of view in prose and Mia’s chapters in verse. . . . their perceptiveness and the parallels between their concerns about family finances and relationships greatly enhance the emotional appeal of this story."—The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

 

My Review:

Half Moon Summer is my first introduction to Elaine Vickers' books. Even though I am not the target audience for the book, I still really enjoyed reading it. I could myself in the characters of Drew and Mia. I loved their friendship and how they were there for one another. I thought the duo's story was inspiring, offering the glimpse of having hope and giving support for one another. I loved it.

I am giving Half Moon Summer five stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of ten and fourteen. I would love to read more by Elaine Vickers in the future. This one would make a wonderful placement at public libraries and classrooms.

I received a paperback copy of Elaine Vickers' Half Moon Summer from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. 

 

About Elaine Vickers:

Elaine Vickers lives with her husband and three kids in Southern Utah, where she writes books and teaches college chemistry. She always wanted to be a writer and a teacher, except when she wanted to be an architect, an artist, a pediatrician, a judge, or a famous actress. Visit her at elainevickers.com for book recommendations, science activities, and ideas for starting your own backyard book club.

 

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of HALF MOON SUMMER, US Only.

Ends July 25th, midnight EST

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

7/10/2023

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt/IG Post

7/10/2023

YA Books Central

Excerpt/IG Post

7/11/2023

The Book View

Excerpt/IG Post

7/11/2023

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt/IG Post

7/12/2023

Character Madness and Musings

Excerpt/IG Post

7/12/2023

@allyluvsbooksalatte

IG Review/TikTok Post

7/13/2023

@hodophile_z

IG Review

7/13/2023

@gsreadingspree

IG Review

7/14/2023

Brandi Danielle Davis

IG Review/TikTok Post

7/14/2023

Lifestyle of Me

Review

Week Two:

7/17/2023

@evergirl200

IG Review

7/17/2023

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

7/18/2023

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

7/18/2023

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post

7/19/2023

@froggyreadteach

IG Review

7/19/2023

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

7/20/2023

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

7/20/2023

Review Thick And Thin

Review/IG Post

7/21/2023

@pagesforpaige

IG Review

7/21/2023

@enthuse_reader

IG Review/TikTok Post


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