In case you notice a certain spark and sizzle of electricity in the air today, it’s probably because Mary Hershey’s latest middle grade novel, 10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning (Wendy Lamb Books, 2008), has been officially released!
TEN LUCKY THINGS by Mary Hershey
(Wendy Lamb Books, 2008), ages 9-12, 240 pp.
That’s right! Ten-year-old Effi is back in this tender and funny sequel to My Big Sister is So Bossy She Says You Can’t Read This Book (Wendy Lamb Books, 2005). This time around, Effi has two best friends, Nit and Aurora. When Aurora, the super-athlete, decides to move to a public school because they have a better sports program, it’s up to Effi to think of how to make her come back. Meanwhile, why has Father Frank, Effi’s mom’s college friend, come to stay all of a sudden? Very mysterious! And, in case you’re wondering, Maxey, Effi’s older sister, is still bossy, saintly even.
If, like me, you’re a big fan of Shrinking Violet Promotions, you know that Mary has been busy ever since January cooking up all kinds of cool ways to launch and promote 10 Lucky Things. Lucky for us, she’s been sharing all her great insights and ideas all along. Since 10 Lucky Things is her third book, she wanted to come up with a very special plan for launching her book today. Of course it’s very cool and totally brilliant.
So come on, everybody, grab your spoons and take ten big slurps in honor of Mary, and wish her the best of luck with 10 Lucky Things. Congratulations!
Today’s Special: Lightning-proof Violet Soup
Be sure to check out Mary’s website for info about her other books.
**Thank you, Mary and Robin, for all you do to help your fellow introverts!
Jama's Alphabet Soup 