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Hapenny Giveaway Winners!

The Hapenny Giveaway winners have been announced!

The Library Faerie you might win!

The Winners
Not only did the faeries give away fifteen signed copies of Hapenny Magick to elementary school librarians, public librarians, and teachers (grades 1-3), but one random applicant was be chosen by the fairies to receive a (quite magical) Library Fairy*!  Truly?  Yes, truly.

Book Winners
Calais Free Library (Calais, ME)
Melrose Elementary Library (Placentia, CA)
Shining Rivers Waldorf School (Saint Louis, MO)
Myers Elementary School (Dallas, OR)
Lakewood Elementary (Phenix City, AL)
Founders Hall (McKeesport, PA)
Denison Library (Cleveland, OH)
Canisteo-Greenwood Central School (Canisteo, NY)
Skyview Elementary (Yukon, OK)
Shiver School (Pelham, GA)
Clay Springs Public Library (Clay Springs, AZ)
Saint Bonaventure Media Center (Thoreau, NM)
Thornwood Elementary School (Houston, TX)
Livonia Public Schools (Livonia, MI)

Library Fairy Winner
Cople Elementary School (Hague, VA)

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Hapenny Giveaway for Teachers and Librarians

Where would Fairies and Hapennies be without librarians and teachers to read them into existence?

FAIRIES & HAPENNIES:
A Giveaway for Librarians & Educators (Grades 1-3)

Author and creature maker Jennifer Carson went into the land of stories as a child and never came out.  She spends her days weaving stories and stitching the marvels that appear in them.


The Chapter Book

The Library Faerie you might win!

Jennifer Carson’s (a.ka. The Dragon Charmer) latest chapter book, Hapenny Magick is the sweet, suspenseful, oft giggle-worthy fantasy for ages 7+,  (illustrated quite wonderfully by P.A. Lewis).

“A charming book, perfect for a read-aloud or to read sitting in the crook of a favorite tree…a warm, cheery story with just the right amount of thrilling scenes.”  –Angela J. Reynolds, Head of Youth Services, Annapolis Valley Regional Library


The Giveaway

Not only is Jennifer giving away a dozen signed copies of Hapenny Magick to elementary school librarians, public librarians, and teachers (grades 1-3), but one random applicant will be chosen by the fairies to receive the above (quite magical) Library Fairy*!  Truly?  Yes, truly.

Enter all those that read aloud to rooms full of imaginative creatures or place such books in readers’ hands. (Your email nor address will be saved, but only used for the purpose of this giveaway).

To Enter the Giveaway visit the Curious City’s Department of Public Works for the entry form! Want to listen to the first chapter of Hapenny Magick? Follow this link.

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Hapenny Magick, audio book sneak “listen”

Maewyn

I have been dying to share this news with you all and now I finally can! Hapenny Magick is going to be a wonderful audiobook narrated by Simon Brooks, a local (to me!) professional storyteller.Please visit his website and take a listen to some of his other wonderful audio stories!

Simon has graciously decided that I could share the rough cut versions of some of my favorite chapters with all of you guys.

 

If you have the book, follow along! If not, you can get a copy here or here.

This is the first sneak “listen” to chapter one! Stay tuned for more!Hapenny Magick Chapter 1

Also, May 31 is the last day to enter the Goodreads giveaway. Find out more information here.

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Children’s Book Week Giveaway

In honor of Children’s Books week Pugalicious Press is doing a giveaway for Hapenny Magick! You can also sign up for the Goodreads giveaway for Hapenny Magick too! The Goodreads giveaway ends on June 1st. The Pugalicious giveaway ends sooner! Don’t miss out =0) And check out the awesome reviews on Goodreads and Amazon!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Hapenny Magick by Jennifer Carson

Hapenny Magick

by Jennifer Carson

Giveaway ends June 01, 2012.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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Reads for Tweens, Find Out What Your Kids are Reading!

Reads 4 Tweens offers book reviews aimed at the adults who care about the books that kids aged 8 to 12 (give or take a few years) might be reading. While there’s no reason kids shouldn’t explore the site, the reviews are full of spoilers—they’re intended to inform about content, not explicitly persuade anyone to read the book.

It’s also intended to provide a place where parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares can talk about the issues that arise with young readers.

I love this site because we had a hard time with finding appropriate content for our precocious reader when he was younger. This site clues parents in to the content of the books that their children are reading and makes recommendations for books they might enjoy.

See what she had to say about Hapenny Magick.

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Interviewed by Erin Whalen about my love for children’s books and fantasy

This winter ,shortly after Hapenny Magick was released, I was interviewed in Rhode Island by artist Erin Whalen in her studio/store called The Story Emporium. Here is the interview for your watching pleasure!

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Children’s Author Show, Radio Interview

Don’t miss a great interview with me  airing on April 9 & 10 talking about the making of Hapenny Magick! Follow this link, and let me know what you think!

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Hapenny Book Party tomorrow! Come eat Hapenny Cakes!

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Maewyn Unveiled!

Hi everyone!

I just finished the prototype of Maewyn, the main character in  my new children’s book, Hapenny Magick! The pattern for her will be available in December when the book is published, but I thought I’d give you a sneak peek.

You can pre-order the book from my etsy store, www.jennifercarson.etsy.com or at my Kickstarter website!

More character patterns coming soon!

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A Great Kickstart!

Wow! only 24 hours in and my project on Kickstarter is 1/3 funded! I’m amazed and grateful for the fantastic people I have in my life.  Perhaps you’d like to help me reach my goal of publishing my second book, Hapenny Magick too? Just $10.00 will get you a copy of the book and some fun gifts ! Watch the video below, and if you find that you’d like to support me, please follow this link. And please share with your friends and family!

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