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Brother, Brother cover reveal

Check out the reveal of a perfect cover for my upcoming young adult novel, Brother, Brother (spring 2013, Roaring Brook Press):

http://www.claycarmichael.com/
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Published on July 23, 2012 10:26 Tags: beach, brothers, dogs, firecracker-girl-main-characters, ya, young-adult-novel

Fabulous Review in School Library Journal!

Brother, Brother/Clay Carmichael/July 30/Roaring Brook

"This uplifting underdog story, featuring actual dogs, will draw thoughtful readers with its well-wrought characters and themes of family secrets, romance, and virtue.–Suzanne Gordon, Lanier High School, Sugar Hill, GA"

LOVE that the SLJ reviewer lives in Sugar Hill.
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My Book: The Movie

BROTHER, BROTHER debut week burning question! Who would I cast in the movie of my book? Blogger Marshall Zeringue of "My Book: The Movie" wants to know. Please send me your brilliant castings, oh readers, I've uploaded a fun nomination form on my blog. Hat tip, my wonderful editor, Nancy Elizabeth. Share all you want.

Download form here:

http://www.claycarmichael.com/ClayCar...

and message me here with your suggestions!
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Published on July 29, 2013 14:54 Tags: brother, brother-by-clay-carmichael, dogs, my-book-the-movie, oscars, young-adult

December 6th LitChat on Twitter with Author Clay Carmichael

#Litchat on Twitter with @ClayCarmichael, author of BROTHER, BROTHER on Fri 12/6 4-5 pm/EST.

http://litchat.com/2013/12/05/guest-h...
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Published on December 05, 2013 09:37 Tags: author-chats, brother, dogs, litchat, young-adult-lit

Best YA of 2013: 'Brother, Brother' by Clay Carmichael

'Brother, Brother' by Clay Carmichael
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
December 17, 2013
examiner.com

This review is part of a recap of this reviewer's picks for the Best YA Books of 2013.

What happens when your entire world is turned upside down? That’s exactly the dilemma facing Billy “Brother” Grace in Clay Carmichael’s Brother, Brother, a stunning story of self-discovery.

Read more, here: http://www.examiner.com/review/best-y...
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Published on December 17, 2013 07:52 Tags: 2013-ya, american-south, awards, best-books, best-list, best-ya, boy-books, coming-of-age, dogs, five-stars, novel, politics, teen

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