It's a Book Birthday for THE MCNIFFICENTS!
thank you for all of the support + lots of fun news
What a thrill to finally see The McNifficents out in the world today! This is a story about six rambunctious kids who are home for summer break with their steadfast nanny, Lord Tennyson, who happens to be a miniature schnauzer. He is a rather spectacular dog who would prefer bow ties to the bite marks on his collar from when Sweetums (18 months) was going through a particularly bad biting phase. Babies.
It’s a story about love and the special role that each person in a family plays. There are laughs! Tears! There are squabbles, a lost sister, wandering water buffalo, and reconciliation. The artwork by French illustrator, Ariel Landy, is spot on wonderful.
Thank you purchasing the book, recommending, leaving a review, asking your library to order, shared online, and for giving me support. All of these things are HUGELY helpful to an author (and not too late for any of them :) Getting a book into the world is a lot of work and I am thankful to YOU.
Amy ❣️
Book Trailer by Dan Haring
I was thrilled to work with animator, Dan Haring, who created this terrific McNifficent book trailer:
An Interview With Middle Grade Book Village:
If you’d like to read a little bit more about the inspiration behind The McNifficents, something surprising, and writing from the point of view of a dog (what?!) click HERE. Thanks for having me in the village!
TONIGHT IS THE MCNIFFICENT PARTY!
Tonight, Tuesday, June 20, it’s a MCNIFFICENT BOOK LAUNCH PARTY. Morgan Hill Bookstore, New London NH, 6pm. CALL NOW to get your book! Come for snacks, swag, and a special furry friend to take pictures with (look for the big unicorn balloon swaying in the wind outside the bookstore :).
p.s. what should I wear? always the question.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Tuesday, June 27, GIBSON’S BOOKSTORE Join me and picture book author, Kari Allen for a book signing meet and greet. Concord NH, 4:30-6pm.
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 2pm Wellesley Bookstore, Meet & Greet Book Signing, Wellesley MA.
Thank you, friends. SO MUCH.
Good News and Story Links:
ICYMI: You can order MCNIFFICENTS HERE (from any book retailer)
Win a McNifficent Book: Here! Only twelve more hours before the giveaway closes…
Other Middle Grade Book Birthdays: Congratulations Rajani LaRocca (author and doctor), A VACCINE IS LIKE A MEMORY is out today. Chris Baron’s THE GRAY came out one week ago. I’m looking forward to both.
Reading: Authors behaving badly Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, and a healing book on faith and depression Silent Souls Weeping by Jane Clayson Johnson
Cheerio. Have a McNifficent day!
Congratulations and happy book birthday! I ordered a copy for me and my niece. I can’t wait to read it with her!
I was so excited when my cooy arrived today! Can’t wait to read it!