Giveaway: Zack Delacruz: Me and My Big Mouth

I have mad respect and love for Jeff Anderson. His teaching books Mechanically Inclined, Everyday Editing, and 10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know hold a place of honor on my bookshelf and in my heart because I use his practical teaching methods so frequently.

I was elated when Jeff told me at the NCTE Annual Convention last year that he was writing a middle grade novel. Given that Jeff was a middle school teacher for so many years, I love that he has transitioned from writing professional texts for teachers to middle grade fiction for kids. It just makes my heart happy.

And after you watch this book trailer/interview with Jeff, I think it will make your heart happy too.

And then you'll definitely want to win a copy of his new book, out in stores now:

Zack Delacruz: Me and my Big Mouth by Jeff Anderson
Published: August 4, 2015
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 176
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Audience: Middle Grade
Disclosure: Finished copy provided by publisher

 Goodreads Summary:
Zack Delacruz is unnoticed at his middle school—and that’s just the way he likes it. But a school assembly, a typhoon of spit, and an uncharacteristic moment of bravery are all it takes to change everything. Suddenly Zack is in charge of the class fundraiser. Worse, his partner is the school’s biggest bully! If they don’t sell all the chocolate bars, there will be no dance for the sixth grade.  Zack never wanted to be a hero, but with his classmates’ hopes on the line, can he save the day? 


GIVEAWAY!

Giveaway for teachers and school librarians: ARC of Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

Usually I do book giveaways on my book blog, but I would like to tailor this one specifically to teachers and school librarians, so I thought I'd host this one over here on my teaching blog.

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Katherine Applegate's newest middle grade novel, Crenshaw, at #nErDcampMI. Crenshaw is both heartbreaking and hopeful. It is a book that pairs beautifully with the realities of  Eve Bunting's Yard Sale along with the emotion and imagination of The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat. 

Because I teach 8th grade and I have minimal space for a classroom library since my classroom is also a computer lab, I would like Crenshaw to float on to another worthy teacher. So in order to enter this giveaway, you will need to provide a school email account. 



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You must be a teacher or school librarian and have a U.S. mailing address
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