Category: Kid Lit Giveaways

This giveaway is sponsored by Class of 2k23 Books: a diverse group of 23 YA and MG authors debuting in 2023!

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With a new school year starting, the Class of 2k23 Books is pleased to present a giveaway for a set of fresh and diverse middle grade fiction by our debut authors! These books have earned starred reviews and been named Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections. From identity to climate change, grief to activism, and family dynamics to facing your fears, these stories tackle wide-ranging subjects in genres from heartwarming to spooky! Visit our website to learn more about the Class of 2k23 Books and these exciting new voices in kidlit.

We’re giving away three copies of Second Chances by Mel Sobolewski to three lucky Riot readers!

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A horse ranch becomes a place of second chances for rescued animals and the families who love them.

When Slick and his daughter June lose their farm to a wildfire, they are forced to put up their horses for adoption. A chance encounter introduces them to Mel and her daughter Lennon who adopt Slick’s horse
Hickory. A turn of events has Mel hiring Slick and his daughter as ranch hands.

Compassionate and inspirational, these stories showcase the power of human and animal connection.

We’re giving away three copies of The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies to three lucky Riot readers!

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In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door—only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need Alice’s help to solve their unfinished business.
Will Alice be able to unravel the mysteries of the House and find her forever home . . . before it’s too late?

We’re giving away three copies of When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lai to three lucky Riot readers!

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Hà and her family have worked hard to make a life for themselves in the US, but it hasn’t come easy. Hà knows how difficult starting over is and doesn’t want to have to do it again. But sometimes even an unwanted change can bring opportunity, new friends, and a place to call home.

Inspired by the author’s own childhood, this stunning novel in verse, sequel to the National Book Award-winning and #1 bestseller Inside Out and Back Again, picks up two years after Hà and her family arrive in Alabama as refugees from the Việt Nam War.

We’re giving away five copies of Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson to five lucky Riot readers!

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“If you want to be a hero the first thing you have to do is have a great origin story.”

Ellie Engle doesn’t stand out. But when a freak earthquake hits her small town, Ellie wakes up with the power to bring anything back to life with just her touch. And when a video of her using her powers suddenly goes viral, Ellie’s life goes somewhere she never imagined—or wanted: straight into the spotlight.

From award-winning author Leah Johnson comes her middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about friendship, change, and the power we have to love ourselves.

We’re giving away three copies of The Notorious Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud to three lucky Riot readers!

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The now notorious outlaws Scarlett and Browne are back in their second death-defying adventure—and this time it’s not just their own lives on the line.
Albert and Scarlett are a formidable pair. With his ability to read minds and her way with a weapon, no bank can keep them out and no jail can keep them in. But their notoriety may have spread a bit too far.
Old enemies from Scarlett’s past and a sinister threat from Albert’s world are boxing them in—and holding their friends hostage. And the clock is ticking . . .

We’re giving away three copies of Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and A. J. Sass to three lucky Riot readers! 

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Abigail (she/her/hers) is so excited to spend her summer at Camp QUILTBAG, an inclusive retreat for queer and trans kids. She can’t wait to find a community where she can be herself with others who understand her crush on Laura Dern.

Kai (e/em/eir) is not as excited. E just wants to hang out with eir best friend and eir parkour team. And e definitely does not want to think about the incident that left eir arm in a sling.

Together they’ll navigate a summer full of crushes, competition, and the joy that comes from being and loving yourself.

We’re giving away three copies of Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and A. J. Sass to three lucky Riot readers!

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Pack your bags for Camp QUILTBAG, a new middle-grade novel from Nicole Melleby (Hurricane Season) and A.J. Sass (Ellen Outside the Lines) that Booklist calls “An instructive, affirming pick for rainbow readers and allies,” featuring an all-queer cast! Join campers Kai and Abigail as they make friends, develop crushes, and find joy in being and loving themselves.

We’re giving away three copies of Mirror to Mirror by Rajani LaRocca to three lucky Riot readers! 

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Calling fans of novels-in-verse!

Rajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor-winning author of Red, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative story about identical twin sisters who do everything together—until pressures threaten to break them apart.

Twins Maya and Chaya can’t seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: they’ll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high school—the source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each other’s shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls don’t know how they’re going to make it.