With Special Guest Post

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the 1-2-3-4, I DECLARE A THUMB WAR by Lisi Harrison & Daniel Kraus Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

Make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: 1-2-3-4,
I DECLARE A THUMB WAR

Author: Lisi Harrison & Daniel Kraus

Pub. Date: September 6, 2022

Publisher: Union Square Kids

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 256

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Meet Whisper, Frannie, Sophie, Gemma, and Zuzu, five friends who tell eerie tales by night and navigate middle school drama by day.

MISERY FALLS, OREGON, IS ABUZZ AS the 100th anniversary of the electrocution of the town’s most infamous killer, Silas Hoke, approaches. When a mysterious text message leads the girls to the cemetery—where Silas Hoke is buried!—life can’t get any creepier. Except, yes, it can thanks to the surprise storyteller who meets them at the cemetery, inspires the first-ever meeting of the Graveyard Girls, and sets the stage for a terrifying tale from Whisper that they’ll never forget.

This slightly scary, extremely addictive story is the first in a five-book series by New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus. 

What Reviewer Are Saying

“The humor is strong throughout, and the story is strongest
when keeping readers guessing about what’s real—both in the interpersonal
conflicts and the seemingly supernatural happenings…. A good blend of spooky
and silly.” — Kirkus Reviews

“This clever, fast-paced story is filled with thrills that will have readers
flipping pages into the night.…The town of Misery Falls gives an eerie feeling
resembling that of Fear Street’s Shadyside…. A strong first title for
fans of scary stories, horror movies, and things that go bump in the
night.” — Booklist

Ready for a nail-biting legend?

Silas Hoke, a former Marine with a wooden leg, who just happened to be a PE teacher at Misery Falls, was sentenced to death for murdering a student. Legend has it that each year on the anniversary of his electrocution he returns to claim another victim.

Misery Falls draws tourists annually as the town attempts to ward off the evil spirit. And since this is the 100-year anniversary it is even more meaningful.

But this notorious town is also the home of the Grim Sleepers monthly club of middle-grade girls. Friends who meet to share scary tales. However, this particular year the members find themselves doing more than telling stories. They all receive an anonymous note asking them to do something.

This story will keep readers on their toes wondering what will happen next. And the girls, who have rather stereotyped personalities of the smart, sporty, drama queen, and leader, probably won’t disrupt readers.

1-2-3-4, I Declare A Thumb War is the first in a five-book series.

My Final Thoughts

This has the right touch of spookiness, humor, and morals blended together to keep kids reading. And who doesn’t love a group called Grim Sleepers?

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of the e-book to review.

 

About the Authors

** As Well As A Fun Guest Post! **

About Lisi Harrison:

Lisi Harrison, the queen of teen comedy, has written 37 YA and middle-grade novels including Monster High and the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Clique, which has sold more than eight million copies. Lisi launched two new middle-grade series in 2021, Girl Stuff and The Pack. She lives in California. Visit her at lisiharrison.com. 

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About Daniel Kraus:

Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling horror author and co-author of
both Trollhunters and The Shape of Water with Guillermo del Toro. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Daniel lives in Illinois. Visit him at danielkraus.com.

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| Amazon | BookBub

Guest Post

Think of the last time you ravaged your closet trying to find the perfect outfit. You tried a million things on. You took a million things off. Each time you whipped a failed piece of clothing across your bedroom, you hated yourself (and your tragic wardrobe) a little bit more. And then, right when you were about to roundhouse your mirror…you nail it.  

Writing is a lot like that. You try on, you whip off. You try on, you whip off.

You try on, you whip off. And then, finally, YAS!

Don’t believe us? Here is the scary-bad list of titles we tried on—and whipped off—before we got to Graveyard Girls.

Bad Scare Day.

Little Bo Creeps.

The She-mons.

Ghouls’ Night Out.

Silent But Deadly.

The Ghostest with the Mostest.

The Exor-sisters.

The Fear-leaders.

Fright Bulbs.

Fright Lights.

Night Frights.

All-Frighter.

Saturday Fright Live.

Fright as a Feather.

The Sick Clique.

The Sin Sisters.

SpongeBob Scare Pants.

Like most things in life, getting it right the first time is rare. Stay with it. Each failed attempt gets you one step closer to where you want to be. And when you finally nail it, you can look back on your epic fails and cringe with the rest of us. Welcome to humanity.

Giveaway Details

1 winner will receive a finished copy of 1-2-3-4, I DECLARE A THUMB WAR, US Only.

Ends September 13^th, midnight EST.

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