Yippee!!! It's pretty rare for me to use three exclamation points, but this week I got a few ARC's (Advanced Reviewers Copy) of my upcoming tween novel, Stealing Popular (Aladdin). The last time I saw my novel it was a mere manuscript with all kind of notes and copy editing marks and a coffee stain or two, and then, suddenly, ta da! It showed up on my doorstep as a book. Well, almost a book. ARCs are, typically, bound from the first pass, so there are mistakes that will be corrected before the final version is printed. But it's close and that's exciting. Pinocchio has come to life!
Stealing Popular is the story of 12-year-old Coco Sherwood, a budding artist, who has been to five schools in seven years. She's eager to put down roots and make some real friends. Tired of seeing the popular kids in her new school catching all the breaks, she decides to take matters into her own hands, stealing glory from the popular kids to give to the misfits. But when she dares to take on the most popular girl in school, this modern day, middle school Robin Hood may have met her match.
If you are a book reviewer, blogger, or librarian, and would like to request an ARC, please message me through the contact page on my website, www.truditrueit.com with your complete name, title, and mailing address and I will pass your request on to my editor. I can't guarantee that you'll receive one. They are in limited supply and Simon & Schuster has the final say on distribution, but I'll do my best! I'll also be hosting an ARC give-away this spring, too, so check back here for more details on how to enter.
Look for Stealing Popular from Aladdin's MIX line of tween books in early September!