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Hurrah for the Klondike! 125 Years Ago…

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…word of the Klondike Gold Rush — a discovery made a year before in a remote part of Canada’s Yukon Territory — reached the rest of the world. Thousands of people from every corner of the globe raced to the Klondike, eager get rich quick.

Today my Klondike adventure Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine releases in paperback. Newbery-Award winning author Karen Cushman calls it “a rip-roaring tale and a romping good read.”

Kirkus says “Jasper narrates in the present tense, his homespun voice evoking both emotion and adventure. Villains and allies provide colorful melodrama, but it’s the brothers’ struggle to survive the Yukon wilderness with its harsh beauty and unforgiving cold that will keep readers entranced.”

The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books describes it as a “mash-up of clue-driven mystery, historical fiction, and survival story.”

Barnes and Noble Kids’ Blog says “Jasper’s emotions become the reader’s emotions and we are drawn along with him through hope, despair, desperation, and perseverance, to a climactic end that strikes all the right chords.”

And Sarah Mackenzie of the Read Aloud Revival says “This is Caroline Starr Rose at her best yet. I loved this book. Perfect for ages 8-12 but I enjoyed it every bit as much as a kid would.“

Want to read it with your students or book club? Here’s a discussion and activity guide.
Want a behind-the-scenes glimpse into writing the book? Here’s the Notebook Series post on Jasper.
Want to feel extra academic? Here are two posts exploring Jasper and Huckleberry Finn.
Remember how Forrest Fenn’s treasure hunt partially inspired the book? Have you heard the latest? The treasure was hidden in Yellowstone!

Want to order your own copy? (You know you do!) Click through. Order before July 26 and you’re eligible for some fun giveaways. Learn more here. ** Note: This only applies to readers ordering copies for themselves and not requesting their library purchase a copy (though that is greatly appreciated).**

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It’s almost July, which means it’s almost time for my annual blogging break. This year my virtual break is a time of physical rest, too. My husband Dan has a nine-week sabbatical from his role as a pastor, and the whole family is benefitting. We’ve just returned from the Pacific Northwest. Next up: Alaska (where I’ll be sure to wave to the Johnson boys). You’ll hear from me Tuesday July 26, the day Miraculous releases. Until then, I hope you have a wonderful summer full of rest, adventure, and good reading.

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Preorder JASPER and / or MIRACULOUS and get some goodies!

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The next two months are hopping over here.

Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine releases in paperback on June 28. Miraculous releases in hardback on July 26.

Here’s a quick description of each:

“Hoping to strike it rich, two brothers set out on a treacherous journey to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush.” School Library Journal calls Jasper a rousing historical adventure.

“A traveling medicine show promises to cure all, but two kids learn it takes more than faith in the miraculous to fix things that are broken.” Kirkus says Miraculous is a deliciously sinister read.

I would love for you to get your hands on these two! Buy a book for yourself or for your classroom. Consider giving them as gifts or donating a copy to a local school or library. The books are intended for readers ten and up. As you might have heard me say before, I write novels for my fifth-grade self, but even so, my adult self is a big fan! I think you will be, too.

As a thank you to those of you who preorder, I’ve come up with some giveaways (even if you ordered months ago). Simply follow this link to the form.

Preorder Jasper or Miraculous and receive a personalized bookplate, a signed bookmark, and three book stickers. Order both and in addition to the above get two Jasper journals.

Click through to get your goodies! Offer closes July 26.

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JASPER in paperback! Coming soon-ish!

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Fun news taking place a while from now! (But hey, that’s all publishing, isn’t it?)

JASPER AND THE RIDDLE OF RILEY’S MINE releases in paperback June 28, 2022, a week before my next middle grade novel, MIRACULOUS, arrives! 

I adore this book. Newbery Award-winning author Karen Cushman called it “a rip-roaring tale and a romping good read.”

School Library Journal said “The dreams and dangers of the 1897 Klondike gold rush fuel Rose’s first novel in prose, and it’s a rousing historical adventure…Rose’s carefully plotted clues, along with colorful supporting characters and narrow escapes, keep the pace brisk…Highly recommended for fans of adventure and historical fiction, or as a classroom read-aloud.”

The Barnes and Noble Kids’ Blog said “Jasper’s emotions become the reader’s emotions and we are drawn along with him through hope, despair, desperation, and perseverance, to a climactic end that strikes all the right chords.”

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books described it as “[A] mash-up of clue-driven mystery, historical fiction, and survival story.”

And Sarah Mackenzie of the Read Aloud Revival said “This is Caroline Starr Rose at her best yet. I loved this book. Perfect for ages 8-12 but I enjoyed it every bit as much as a kid would.” 

If you haven’t read JASPER yet, please consider pre-ordering a copy!

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