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An outsider becomes a hero and a boy becomes a man in the heyday of the three-ring circus in this classic coming-of-age tale--the debut novel of three-time Newbery Honoree McGraw.
A propos de l'auteur
Eloise Jarvis McGraw (1915-2000) was an American author of children's books and young adult novels. Her novels were named Newbery Honor Books three times in three different decades:
Moccasin Trail (1952),
The Golden Goblet (1962), and
The Moorchild (1997).
A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers of America. McGraw had a strong interest in history, and among the many books she wrote for children are
Greensleeves, The Seventeenth Swap, a light-hearted tale for younger children. McGraw also contributed to the Oz series started by L. Frank Baum. Eloise Jarvis McGraw was married to William Corbin McGraw, and had two children, Peter and Lauren. She lived much of her life in Oregon, where her first novel,
Sawdust in His Shoes, is set.
Résumé
Award-winner: Author is a 3-time Newbery Honor winner. Nostalgia market: Classic literature in a classic package appeals to gift buyers and fans of childhood read-aloud titles. Northwest regional interest: Author lived in Oregon, where the story takes place.
Préface
Giveaways on GoodReads, LibraryThing and Amazon
Reviewer campaign: listings on NetGalley and review mailing to over 100 children’s book reviewers.
Features on Plough social channels, expected reach 500,000.
Promotions in Plough Quarterly magazine, circulation 15,000.
Significant social media ad campaign on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.
Texte suppl.
Every character in this book is warm, true and different from the others. The language is racy with circus talk and farm talk. The action is fast, funny and often moving…. A good book for children is a good book for any age and Sawdust in His Shoes belongs in that rare category. --The New York Times
