Maybe Maybe Marisol Virtual Book Tour, Review and Giveaway

ABOUT THE BOOK 

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey 

Written by Erin Entrada Kelly 

Ages 7-12 | 160 Pages 

Publisher: Greenwillow Books | ISBN-13: 978-0062970428 

Publisher’s Synopsis: Introducing eight-year-old Marisol Rainey—an irresistible new character from Newbery Medalist and New York Times–bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly! Marisol Rainey’s mother was born in the Philippines. Marisol’s father works and lives part-time on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. And Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard she calls Peppina . . . but she’s way too scared to climb it. This all makes Marisol the only girl in her small Louisiana town with a mother who was born elsewhere and a father who lives elsewhere (most of the time)—the only girl who’s fearful of adventure and fun. 

Will Marisol be able to salvage her summer and have fun with Jada, her best friend? Maybe. Will Marisol figure out how to get annoying Evie Smythe to leave her alone? Maybe. 

Will Marisol ever get to spend enough real time with her father? Maybe. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina? Maybe. Told in short chapters with illustrations by the author on nearly every page, Maybe, Maybe Marisol Rainey is a must-have for early elementary grade readers. Erin Entrada Kelly celebrates the small but mighty Marisol, the joys of friendship, and the triumph of overcoming your fears in this stunning new novel for readers of Kevin Henkes, Meg Medina, Andrew Clements, Sara Pennypacker, and Kate DiCamillo. 

Available at Amazon here or bookshop here.    

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

New York Times–bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly was awarded the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space. She grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. She is a professor of children’s literature in the graduate fiction and publishing programs at Rosemont College, where she earned her MFA, and is on the faculty at Hamline University. 

Her short fiction has been nominated for the Philippines Free Press Literary Award for Short Fiction and the Pushcart Prize. Erin Entrada Kelly’s debut novel, Blackbird Fly, was a Kirkus Best Book, a School Library Journal Best Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of The Land of Forgotten Girls, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature; You Go First, a Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick; Lalani of the Distant Sea, an Indie Next Pick; and Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey, which she also illustrated. The author’s mother was the first in her family to immigrate to the United States from the Philippines, and she now lives in Cebu.

REVIEW 

I was excited to sign up to review this book because I thought it might be a book that my kids would enjoy reading. As soon as my daughter saw the book, her eyes got big and I could tell that she was interested in it. Both boys and girls would enjoy reading this book. It deals with common issues that most kids face like worrying about what others think of your fears, facing your fears and finding bravery inside of you. I liked that Marisol had to face her fears of climbing a tree. I think that's a common fear that most kids have, but it's not often talked about in kids literature. The author also does a good job at introducing fun facts, movie trivia, and words in other languages. The author created a creative and unique story that's different compared to everything else available. The diction in this book was a little advanced, however, I think kids will either figure it out through context, ask someone, or look up in a dictionary. I would like to see more of this character as a series. I would recommend getting this book for your kids to read and enjoy!

GIVEAWAY 

Enter for a chance to win a hardcover copy of Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey!

Ten (10) winners receive: 

•  A hardcover copy of Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey 

The giveaway begins April 26, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends May 26, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT. 

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This post is in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and HarperCollins Publishers. I received a free copy of this book, however, I shared my honest opinion.