Have a wonderful Family Day long weekend and Valentine’s Day! From your friends at Tundra: Tara, Liz, Sue, Samantha S, Sylvia, Peter, Pamela, and Samantha D!
Illustration by Julie Kraulis, featuring Arlo from An Armadillo in Paris.
You’ll fall for these angels this Valentine’s Day
Yesterday we brought you Valentines based on Ellie Marney’s Every series, today we have Paula Weston’s Rephaim series!
I’m sure we’ve all heard the “did it hurt when you fell from heaven” line at some point, whether in real life or as a joke, but we couldn’t help ourselves.
Rafa knows that Gaby’s the most heavenly body he’ll find on earth!
And when Gaby first meets Rafa, she can’t tell if he’s an angel or a demon from her dreams.
Heaven knows we picked some punny lines, but we’d love to hear yours! Comment below telling us your favourite line or pick one from our e-cards. Our two favorites will win hardcover copies of both Shadows and Haze, the first two books in the Rephaim series. You have a week to enter, the contest will end on Thursday, February 19, 2015. US and Canada mailing addresses only.
You can even make your own cards using these templates!
Update: Congratulations to Laura S. and mrsmonnandez! Thanks to everyone who participated, you’re all very punny!
Can you feel the Wattscroft love tonight?
As I’m sure you know, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. To celebrate, we’ve created e-cards using one of our favorite (fictional) couples: James Mycroft and Rachel Watts aka Wattscroft from Ellie Marney’s Every series.
First up, we have tall, dark and handsome Mycroft. He must be made of Fluorine, Iodine, and Neon because he’s F-I-Ne!
We can’t forget Mycroft’s better half, Rachel Watts. He’d offer her one of his cigarettes, but she’s already smokin’.
We had a lot of pun detecting pickup lines, and now it’s your turn! Comment below with the best pick up line you can think of; it doesn’t have to start with “hey girl/boy,” but bonus points if it has some sort of science/mystery-related pun. Our four favorites will win ARCs of Every Breath and Every Word, plus a bookmark featuring both covers (so you can carry Wattscroft with you everywhere!). You have until Thursday, February 19, 2015 to enter! That’s one week. Open to Canadian and US mailing addresses only – sorry international fans!
You can even make your own e-cards using these templates!
Update: Congratulations to Kristen, Jay, Meg and Jenny! It was so hard to choose from all the punny comments, thanks to everyone who participated!
Tuesdays with Tundra 45
Happy New Year! This is our first Tuesdays with Tundra of 2015, we’re so excited to begin because there’s so many great books this year! Tuesdays with Tundra is a monthly post on our new releases. The following books are available today in stores and online!
Best Friends through Eternity
Written by Sylvia McNicoll
Hardcover | 192 Pages | Ages 12 and up
ISBN: 978-1-77049-710-8
eBook: 978-1-77049-712-2
Inspired by the true story of a teen who was killed at a railway crossing, the author weaves the tale of fourteen-year-old Paige, who, taking a shortcut alongside the tracks to avoid the school bullies, is tragically hit by a train and transported to a surreal world where she encounters Kim, who died seven years before. Convinced she is only dreaming, Paige must discover a way to return to her former life. Poignant, gripping, and full of unexpected twists and turns, Best Friends through Eternity will resonate with readers who have struggled with cultural identity, a sense of belonging, and the real meaning of home.
Head Lice
Written by Elise Gravel
Hardcover | 32 Pages | Ages 6 to 9
ISBN: 978-1-77049-661-3
Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross) anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the female louse sticks eggs to human hair and uses the leftover glue for her model airplanes). Although silly and off-the-wall, Head Lice contains factual information that will both amuse and teach.
Reality Check in Detroit
Written by Roy and Kerry MacGregor
Trade Paperback | 209 Pages | Ages 9-12
ISBN: 978-1-77049-422-0
eBook: 978-1-77049-427-5
The Screech Owls are invited to compete in a four-day skills competition in Detroit. Along with another team, they will be participating in a reality show called Goals and Dreams. They’re staying at a fancy hotel, being showered with hockey swag, given Hollywood nicknames, and posing for the film crew – Hockeytown doesn’t look bad at all! That’s until they meet the other team and start noticing how differently they’re being treated. Are the producers engineering certain tensions and situations to pump up the show? The Screech Owls don’t like to be manipulated . . .
The Spider
Written by Elise Gravel
Hardcover | 32 Pages | Ages 6 to 9
ISBN: 978-1-77049-664-4
Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider’s habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.
Pub Date Giveaway: In the comments below, please tell us which new February 2015 release of Tundra’s you would love to read and one lucky reader will receive their requested book! One request per person and please review our rules. This giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, February 16, 2015!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Erin, winner of The Spider by Elise Gravel!
You’re Invited to the Launch of Best Friends through Eternity
Please join author Sylvia McNicoll for the launch of her new novel, Best Friends through Eternity.
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2015
Time: 2:00pm-4:oopm
Place: A Different Drummer Books
Address: 513 Locust Street, Burlington, ON
Telephone: 905-639-0925
You can also call or email (diffdrum@mac.com) to reserve your autographed copy!
Praise for Best Friends through Eternity:
“Sylvia McNicoll takes a typical drama centred around the old standby theme of the kid who doesn’t fit in and turns it into something more interesting…. McNicoll’s story addresses a slew of important issues – including racism, self-perception, intergenerational culture clashes, bullying, and selflessness – via an engaging, multilayered plot that will give readers much to ponder. It is also refreshing to see characters from diverse cultures presented realistically, something that is still sorely lacking from most children’s fiction.” – Quill & Quire