When you reach me is a newbery medalwinning science fiction and mystery novel by rebecca stead, published in 2009. This book will play a pretty big part in the novel, just so. In a few clicks, people can buy your book directly from the blurb bookstore, without any listing charges or fees. If you cant find an email, reach out to them on facebook or twitter. You reach me fans long after theyve finished the book trying to lift. When you reach me by rebecca stead a literature guide for 5th grade lit guide written by leah mahony fall 2012 summary and rationale it is 1978 in new york city, and miranda is a sixth grader who is growing up in new york city with her mom. This is an extremely addicting, gripping and engaging book. You cant get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. One day, their friendship is brought to an abrupt end when sal runs home. This you also told her about the game show postcard before it even arrived. It was the only book published in the 21st century to rank in the top 20 of that list. It takes place on the upper west side of new york during 1978 and 1979 and follows the protagonist, miranda sinclair. This book has made me feel every single possible emotion at the same time.
Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Tap or click the link above and we can advise you on how to best get there. How to get awesome book cover blurbs build book buzz. We are here to help our customers through out the process and sometimes that means that we need to ask additional questions to get the best resolution.
It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. When you reach me by rebecca stead, paperback barnes. After three years of trying, she has actually made it. Firstly there is a lack on templates compared to booksmart. Its hard to call it scifi, however, since the main focus is mirandas perfectly voiced, firstperson account of negotiating friendships and family dynamics on the cusp of adolescence. An easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel. Perfectly voiced, mysterious scifi comingofage tale. As the attached file shows 2016 had a fontback page then a double page, the first without a number ill call it zero on the left and a number 1 on the right. Miranda spends her helping her mother practice for an appearance on the. How to get awesome book cover blurbs posted on february 26, 2020 by sandra beckwith 21 comments affiliate disclosure. Find buddha bless me, buddha bless you by jonathon hills, chad felix at blurb books.
I think youve got the bones of a really strong blurb there. Her second book, when you reach me, was awarded the newbery medal. Like a wrinkle in time mirandas favorite book, when you reach me far surpasses. My last phrase is usually the best one, and the same might be true for you.
A blurbs job is to sell your book, so you should never shortchange the process. If you have a lot of blurbs, you can put them on their own pages, usually right at the beginning of the book. When you reach me is a book full of twists and turns, and if youre. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb. Thats a big question in the book when you reach me by rebecca stead. Its only 150200 words, so dont be afraid to give your blurb a few drafts. Use these book club discussion questions on when you reach me by rebecca stead to lead your book club or reading group into steads book. While the colour photos come out very nice, the black and white photos in my books always have a deep purple hue, almost like no black ink is used but that it is composed of different colours. The photos in the book were great i give my highest.
She receives a strange note asking her to record future events and write down to the location of her spare key. When you re reading books like the hate u give, you re reading someones decision against silence. As far as we know, there is only one way to contact, shown above. When you reach me by rebecca stead is a mystery that i recomend to everyone who loves a great mystery. But mirandas attention is diverted when she begins to receive urgent, anonymous notes in unexpected places. Ive created a new book in lightroom 2017 and this time somehow it was created witho. When you reach me is a remarkable book, which mingles science fiction and mystery together without every belonging to those genres. Sorry to hear you had some trouble in the book making process. Putting blurbs in the book description or the about the book section can add a lot of social proof to the book.
Your photo book can reach amazons global audience with our oneclick setup and seamless integration. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman. Book club discussion questions for when you reach me. Apr, 2011 the first part of the book i read was the blurb, and a couple of lines caught my eye. When you reach me by rebecca stead is a young adult novel that will delight adults and youth alike. The book came in the united parcel service ups very quickly on friday, 17 january 2020. Twelveyearold miranda, a latchkey kid whose single mother is a law school dropout, narrates this complex novel, a work of science fiction. A blurb is not a just the facts recitation of the highlights of your story.
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When you reach me won the 2010 newbery medal, and offers an exciting, twisty plot that plays with the timespace continuum. View it here as youll recall from our previous blog post, the second thing that sells a reader on your book is the cover copyyour book description you may have the best hook on the first page of your book, the first sentence evenbut what if no one. For miranda, when you reach me is a story about coming of age. The awardwinning author jonathon hills unveils his new book, telling the gr. So what i have to do here is convey to you just how this book is, pretty much, one of the best childrens books i have ever read. I have also tried other companies in germany and it is a general technical problem which is.
By the time you reach the end, youll have a clearer idea of what youre wanting to say. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. How to get the best black and white photos in my book. Oh, and when you reach the website, read the promotional blurb. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. You would love it because at every chapter it keeps you hanging so you just want to keep reading. This is a threepart series on getting a reader to buy your book.
When you reach me is a book full of twists and turns, and if you re. The back label has a little blurb about the winery and its philosophy. Things you keep in a box so mom got the postcard today. Lulu has better print quality but will skim sale just like blurb. In a 2012 survey published by school library journal, steads novel was ranked number 11 among the alltime best childrens novels. Dont let the fact that it took me 9 days to finish this book mislead you from how obsessed i was with it, life is just like that.
For a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the books universe before the beginning of the actual story. You can also make your trade book available to stores. She and her mother live in the same building as sal. Sep 12, 2018 how to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman. Miranda, a middleschool student when the book begins, and sal have been best friends for as long as miranda can remember. It was truly incredible and i have so much to say about it i wish i could actually just send everyone a howler containing the entire script of this book instead. This is a quick book summary and analysis of when you reach me by rebecca stead. My stuff was completely wiped out including stuff ive purchased the company still selling some of my books it can be found by. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. It says congratulations in big curly letters, and at the very top is the address of studio tv15 on west 58th street. Sell your selfpublished book as soon as its finished.
Pick up your own copy of when you reach me by rebecca stead. Poor print quality and lie and ignore is all you get from customer service. When you reach me far surpasses the usual whodunit or scifi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of life, death, and the beauty of it all. It has the perfect balance of everyday life and mystery. The black and white image on the cover looks great, nice, deep blacks. Closing revelations are startling and satisfying but quietly made, their reverberations giving plenty. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to predict the future. The more authors you reach out to, the more likely you are to receive a yes from one of them. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Indeed, for what looks at first sight like a campus novel, it has a lot of very clever tricks up its sleeve and each short chapter advances the story along like a master magician. A mystery book is one in which something important is unknown and needs to be solved by the character or characters in the story.
This unusual, thoughtprovoking mystery will appeal to several types of readers. Every blurb book has a base production price for every time it is printed. Like a wrinkle in time mirandas favorite book, when you reach me far surpasses the usual whodunit or scifi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of life, death, and the beauty of it all. Miranda, her sixthgrade daughter and latchkey kid, is considering writing a letter to some unnamed you who has been sending her letters. And in when you reach me, rebecca stead proves herself to be a. When you reach me kindle edition by stead, rebecca. Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a hardback. When you reach me by rebecca stead book summary and. When youre reading books like the hate u give, youre reading someones decision against silence.
Even the patron saint of teenage girls, judy blume, is featured on the back cover with a blurb for the book. After 2 years of great sales with some books getting max rating, some incompetent, moron\\s decided, that my content is forbidden,despite selling the same content for so long, it seems ppl running the place went facebook. If you tap or click on the link for it, youll see our best data and advice for what to do when you reach out to, sourced from millions of other customers that come here to gethuman each month. The year they are twelve, sal begins to ignore miranda and breaks her heart. Jan 06, 2011 when you reach me is a remarkable book, which mingles science fiction and mystery together without every belonging to those genres. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on them and make a purchase, i will receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.
Since both are vanity press dont expect much from either one. I have created blurb books in the past with lightroom. It includes things that everyone has to go through such as making and losing friends but then surprises you with outbursts of action and puzzles. I dont read the blurb on the back of books until after ive read the actual book because its rare for them not to give the game away to some. As for miranda, her favorite book is a wrinkle in time, and she carries a copy around with her constantly. If you dont hear back within a few weeks, send a followup email to make sure they saw it.
The most common issues with blurb are around customer service, which is not as good as expected by some customers. As paperback publishing developed, readers began seeing the blurb appearing on the back cover. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. The washington post this newbery medal winner that has been called smart and mesmerizing, the new york times and superb the wall street journal will appeal to readers of all types. The first part of the book i read was the blurb, and a couple of lines caught my eye. Winner of the newbery medal a junior library guild selection. All the content featured on this site belongs to me aside from images of book covers and permission for use any of my photos or writing is required.
I just finished my first book with, and the people at did an excellent and outstanding job. How to get incredible blurbs for your book scribe writing. A blurb is a short description of a book that is written for promotional purposes. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Make a list of emails, and send off your customized blurb letter to each author.