•Targeting readings/book signings at book stores and libraries
(pitching local media surrounding these events)
•Targeting reviews by Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and other
publications geared toward indie authors
•Tie-in with author’s book The Coal Thief, winner of an IPPY
award
•Promotion via social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads
•Promotion via author’s website
Alane Adams is a children’s author, professor, and literacy advocate. Alane is the author of the Legends of Orkney fantasy mythology series for tweens and writes Early American picture books for young children. Alane lives in Southern California.
"Best Indie Book of 2016"
—Kirkus
“This Depression-era tale gently impacts lessons about persistence,
honesty, and helping those in need.”
—Foreword Reviews
"Gallegos’ wonderful, tonally perfect images expertly capture
Buster’s moods, from looking appropriately shamefaced, his tail
between his legs and his ears drooping, to feeling perky. The dog’s
excitement, inventiveness, and loyalty to Georgie spring off the
page. The pair’s facial expressions are also brilliantly executed
in the artwork. The story’s hint about the importance of kindness
resonates, especially in light of so many recent news reports about
bullying. Adams (The Coal Thief, 2015, etc.) uses challenging, but
perfectly appropriate, vocabulary words, like “squelched” for the
sound of the mud on Georgie’s boots. The introduction of these
words, the small text size, and the historical, rural setting in
the illustrations (Georgie wears knickers; midcalf, lace-up boots;
and a newsboy cap) may skew the audience to confident early
elementary readers (grades two and three). A delightful take on the
theme of a boy and his dog, full of detailed—and frequently
funny—images and a valuable message about paying attention to the
needs of your neighbors."
—Kirkus, starred review
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