by DianneSalerni | Aug 1, 2014 | First Impressions
Holy cow, it’s already August! I’d ask where the summer went, but I already know: I spent a large chunk of it in school, since snow and ice in January/February stole quite a bit of our summer vacation days. Today’s First Impression post comes from Carl Hackman....
by DianneSalerni | Jul 9, 2014 | First Impressions
Our final submission for First Impressions in July is RUNNING VERSE, a YA literary novel by Manju B. Howard. When the whistle blows, I dash to the girls’ locker room. I hate wearing the school approved white t-shirt and orange gym shorts. Changing...
by DianneSalerni | Jul 7, 2014 | First Impressions
Our second First Impressions post comes from Mike Hays. It is titled NINJA SQUIRRELS OF THE ONE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD, and it’s a MG re-imagining of the world of Pooh. “The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.” -Japanese...
by DianneSalerni | Jul 2, 2014 | First Impressions
Garrett Vander Leun is opening First Impressions this month with the first page of COWARDS AND CAPES, a YA novel combining superheroes and real world history. CHAPTER ONE 1984 There are consequences for breaking a supervillain’s window....
by DianneSalerni | Jun 4, 2014 | First Impressions
Our second submission for First Impressions comes from Crystal Collier, author of Moonless. This is the first page of SOULLESS, MAIDEN OF TIME #2, a YA historical paranormal. Chapter 1: Predators and Prey Alexia’s eyes snapped open, heart thundering. Well,...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 2, 2014 | First Impressions
June is finally here, and Carey Miller is joining us for First Impressions with the first page of her light YA science fiction story. The working title is BUTTERFLIES. The morning sun slants through a gap in my drapes and hits me smack in the eyes. So much for...
