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Tuesdays with Tundra 30

Tuesdays with Tundra is a monthly post on our new releases. The following books are available today in stores and online!

SmokescreenSmokescreen
Written by Nancy Hartry
Hardcover | 208 Pages | Ages 12+
ISBN: 978-1-77049-405-3
eBook: 978-1-77049-406-0
Nothing in Kerry’s life prepares her for her first summer job. Stationed as far north from Toronto as Florida is south, unqualified and inexperienced, she perceives hazards around every tree. What does she know about fieldwork? Or black bears? Or men? Absolutely nothing-all she’s done with her life so far is competitive dance. If her mother only knew what this job required!

Kerry’s new partner, Yvette, is unlike anyone she’s ever met and something about her doesn’t add up. Her boss is a chauvinist pig and out to get them. When forest fires break out, Kerry and Yvette are drafted for fire duty and sent deeper into the bush-even closer to the fire. As all of northwestern Ontario goes up in flames, Kerry vows to find out what is really going on and uncovers a crime of international scope and scale that will threaten her life.

Smokescreen is an adrenalin pumping adventure, pitting two resourceful young women against nature and man at their most greedy. Truth and lies. Fire and darkness. Who will triumph when nothing is what it seems?

Noni Is NervousNoni Is Nervous
Written by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Illustrated by Geneviève Côté
Hardcover | 24 Pages | Ages 2-5
ISBN: 978-1-77049-323-0
A unique hardcover picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety, making life much more bearable for everyone!

Noni is nervous about playdates, and global warming, and most of all, about the first day of school. Her parents are worried too, and even her brother is a little wary. But Noni finds a friend, someone a little more outgoing than herself, and discovers that through friendship, she can belong and succeed in a world that once filled her with dread. The story is a universal one about the power of friendship and belonging, delightfully illlustrated by award-winning illustrator Geneviève Côté.

Pub Date Giveaway: In the comments below, please tell one of the two new July release from Tundra 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, July 15, 2013!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Teresa on winning a copy of Noni Is Nervous.

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Giveaway: Nana’s Summer Surprise

June13_Nanas Summer SurpriseGiveaway: Happy first day of summer! In the comments below, tell us what your summers plans are. One lucky reader will win a copy of Nana’s Summer Surprise. One entry per person and please review our rules. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the United States and ends at midnight on Sunday, June 30, 2013. UPDATE: A winner has been selected!

Nanas Summer SurpriseNana’s Summer Surprise
Written by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Illustrated by Georgia Graham
Hardcover | 32 Pages | Ages 4-6
ISBN: 978-1-77049-324-7
In this third book of related titles, our hero must face one more hurdle in accepting his nana’s new “family.” Nana’s new husband, Bob, has a granddaughter named Hortense. They were friends last summer-but over the winter she’s changed and the tentative friendship they shared seems a thing of the past. In this charming picture book about growing up, there is also a message about getting along and finding common ground, even when it’s not at all obvious that that common ground will exist! A heartwarming picture book about blended families and overcoming the differences that children face when they mature at different paces.

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2013 IODE Violet Downey Book Award Winner

The winner was announced at IODE Canada’s 113th National Annual Meeting held at the Carriage House Inn in Calgary, Alberta. We want to congratulate Michael Bedard, The Green Man won!

The Green ManThe Green Man
Written by Michael Bedard
Hardcover | 320 Pages | Ages 10-14
ISBN: 978-1-77049-285-1
eBook: 978-1-77049-293-6
“…Bedard takes full advantage of the genre’s atmospheric creepiness and sepia-toned timelessness…. For more plot-hungry Goosebumps graduates, there are dark strangers, abandoned mansions, ghostly glowing, chilling coincidences, and otherworldly portals galore.” – Starred Review, Quill & Quire

Congratulations to the finalists:

  • Enemy Territory written by Sharon E. McKay
  • My Name is Parvana written by Deborah Ellis
  • One Year in Coal Harbour written by Polly Horvath
  • Yesterday’s Dead written by Pat Bourke

IODE Canada is a national women’s charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education support, community service and citizenship programs.

For a list of past winners or for more information about IODE, please visit www.iode.ca.

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A Call for Blog Tour Participants: Shadows

Dear Readers,

You are invited to join Paula Weston on her North American blog tour! She had a lovely UK blog tour earlier this year, but it’s time for North America to experience the Rephaim series! Here’s what some of the bloggers had to say about Shadows:

“Shadows by Paula Weston is one of the best YA novels I have ever read.” – Dark Readers
“Honestly, it’s one of the best paranormal/angel books I’ve ever read.” – Wondrous Reads
“Shadows stands out in a crowded market of YA books about angels and is an impressive debut novel from Paula Weston.” – Feeling Fictional

So what is a blog tour?
Similar to an author tour where the author travels from store to store across the country, a blog tour is when a series of blogs post about the book during a consecutive number of days.

What do I need to participate?
Three small things! First of all, you will need a blog. Second, a love for reading. Third, a commitment to post on your scheduled blog tour date.

OK, tell me about the book . . .
ShadowsShadows
Written by Paula Weston
Hardcover | 400 Pages
Pub Date: September 10, 2013
ISBN: 978-1-77049-547-0
eBook: 978-1-77049-549-4
It’s almost a year since Gaby Winters watched her twin brother die.
In the sunshine of a new town her body has healed, but her grief is raw and constant.
It doesn’t help that every night in her dreams she fights and kills hell-beasts.
And then Rafa comes to town. Not only does he look exactly like the guy who’s been appearing in Gaby’s dreams, he tells her things about her brother and her life that cannot be true, things that are dangerous.
Who is Rafa?
Who are the Rephaim?
And who is Gaby?

How can I help during the blog tour?
As a participating blogger, you will be sent a finished copy of Shadows to read. On your assigned posting date, please schedule the post about the book for tour followers to see.

Option 1: Book Review
On your tour date, post your review of the book.

Option 2: Author Interview
Send in some questions for Paula to answer. On your tour date, post the interview on your blog.

Option 3: Guest Post
You can provide a topic or Paula will come up with her own. She’ll send you the text/images and on your tour date, post it on your blog.

We will be promoting the blog tour by sharing your link on our own blog here, our facebook page, and twitter. Paula will also be sharing your posts on her website, facebook, and twitter page. We would greatly appreciate it if you could help spread the word too! Feel free to post your reviews on Goodreads, LibraryThing, or online retailers.

When is the blog tour?
The blog tour will be starting on Monday, September 16, 2013 and ending on Friday, September 20, 2013.

Where do I sign up?
We have temporarily closed the sign-up form. The response has been amazing so we almost have a full roster now! But if you want to check if there’s still room, you can e-mail me the following with your answers:
1.) Your choice of dates between September 17, 19, or 20, 2013. (Your top two picks in case the first date becomes full. There’s only 1 spot left on those dates. Monday and Wednesday are FULL.)
2.) Your blog’s name and URL. And your twitter account, if you have one.
3.) Which of the three options you prefer.
4.) Your mailing address for us to send the book to.

You can e-mail me (sychan@randomhouse.com) or leave a comment below if you have any questions. Thank you!

Cheers,
Sylvia

PS: Trust me, this is one book you don’t want to miss! And the second book, Haze, will be releasing September 2014!

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The 2013 OLA Forest of Reading® Honour Books


The Ontario Library Association revealed the winning titles for the 2013 Forest of Reading® program. Tundra would like to congratulate our honour book authors!

Blue Spruceâ„¢ Honour Book:

Splinters
Written and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester
Hardcover | 40 Pages
ISBN 978-0-88776-944-3
Cindy Winters loves to play hockey. When her family’s basement apartment is flooded and the floor freezes, she’s delighted to skate on the frozen concrete. Her parents are too poor to enroll her in a hockey league but Cindy’s resourceful and does odd jobs until she earns enough money to join a team. Armed with her mother’s old equipment, she is thrilled with the prospect of playing on a real life hockey team. But her happiness doesn’t last long. Among her teammates are the horrible “Blister Sisters.” They make Cindy’s life miserable. And worst of all, she’s sidelined by the coach, who just happens to be Mrs. Blister. It looks like she’ll be spending the season cleaning equipment, instead of on the ice. Cindy’s luck changes when her Fairy Goaltender appears and saves the day. With its great humour and hilarious illustrations, Kevin Sylvester’s Splinters is bound to become a favourite.

Silver Birch® Fiction Honour Book:

A Tinfoil Sky
By Cyndi Sand-Eveland
Hardcover | 224 Pages
ISBN 978-1-77049-277-6
Mel and her mother, Cecily, know what it’s like to live rough, whether it’s on the streets or in an abusive man’s apartment. One day, Cecily announces that they’ve had enough and that they are going to go home to her mother’s house. Mel begins to dream of security, a comfortable bed, and a grandmother’s love, and these dreams seem to be about to come true. But some mistakes cannot be easily forgiven or erased. Her grandmother is not what Mel expects, and though the local library offers sanctuary, a real home seems to be beyond her grasp. However Mel’s determination to rise above what fate has dealt her is about to change that. Cyndi Sand-Eveland’s work with homeless youth gives her characters an authenticity no reader will forget. Ultimately, a story of hope and acceptance, A Tinfoil Sky is a powerful and captivating novel.

Tundra Book Group