Category: Kid Lit Giveaways

We’re giving away 10 boxed sets of the Wayside School books by Louis Sachar to 10 lucky Riot readers!

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Wayside School is back in session! Dive into the box set to read the iconic & bestselling stories about the unusually surreal school from Newbery Award-winner Louis Sachar, and don’t miss the newest addition, Beneath the Cloud of Doom, now out in paperback! Over 15 million readers have laughed at the clever and hilarious stories of Wayside School. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Wayside School!

We’re giving away five copies of Parks and Recreation: Leslie for Class President! by Robb Pearlman and Melanie Demmer to five lucky Riot readers!

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Here’s what it’s all about:

Leslie Knope is running for class president! She campaigns all around Pawnee Elementary with her friends, Ann and Ben. In order to win over voters, though, Leslie starts to make some big promises . . . ones she’s not sure she can keep. Will Leslie be able to keep her word and become the best president Pawnee Elementary has ever seen? Filled with colorful, detailed illustrations and brimming with Easter eggs and nods to iconic moments from the show, this hilarious reimagining features a pint-sized cast.

The story will introduce Parks and Recreation to a whole new generation and will teach them the importance of staying true to yourself. And waffles.

Parks and Recreation © Universal Television LLC. All Rights Reserved.

We’re giving away five copies of Kyle’s Little Sister by BonHung Jeong to five lucky Riot readers!

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My name is Grace, not “Kyle’s little sister!”

Having a good-looking, friendly, outgoing older brother sucks—especially when you’re the total opposite, someone who likes staying home and playing video games. Your parents like him better (even if they deny it!), and everyone calls you “Kyle’s little sister” while looking disappointed that you’re not more like him. I was hoping I’d get to go to a different middle school, but no such luck. At least I have my friends…until he finds a way to ruin that, too…! Argh! What do I have to do to get out of his shadow?!

We’re giving away five copies of Ghost Hog and the all new companion story Dragon Racer by Joey Weiser to five lucky Riot readers!

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On your mark, get set, GO! Following the events of Ghost Hog, Truff, Claude, and Stanley are joined by a new friend, Vern, as he gears up for the big race back home in Dragon Racer! He’s never won the race before…but this could be his year! The other racers tease Vern about his abilities on the track, but when a young racing fan falls mysteriously ill, Vern will have to put all his driving skills to the test and prove he’s got what it takes behind the wheel. Zoom into this fast-paced graphic novel about friendship, teamwork, and standing up for yourself.

We’re giving away five copies of Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne to five lucky Riot readers!

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Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology.

We’re giving away five copies of The Age of the Scions by J.V.A. Young to five lucky Riot readers!

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Ana Wicker’s world turns upside down when she finds herself transported to the strange world of Eperidium. There she meets Frey, Felix, and Clomtrop, three magical children known in their world as Scions.Together they embark on a rescue mission full of dangerous perils, and unpredictable circumstances.

At the end, Ana discovers she is capable of doing the impossible, brave enough to withstand the inevitable, and determined enough to form long lasting friendships that can withstand anything. Ana thinks her time in Eperidium is over, but it has only just begun.

We’re giving away 10 copies of Amber & Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz to 10 lucky Riot readers!

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Welcome to ancient Greece as only Newbery Medal-winning storyteller Laura Amy Schlitz can conjure it. Bound by destiny, Thracian slave Melisto and spoiled aristocrat Rhaskos—Amber and Clay—never meet in the flesh. By the time they do, one of them is a ghost. But the thin line between life and death is just one boundary their unlikely friendship crosses.

Blending verse, prose, and illustrated archaeological “artifacts,” Amber and Clay is a tale that vividly transcends time, an indelible reminder of the power of language to illuminate the over- and underworlds of human history.

We’re giving away five copies of Enduring Freedom by Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy to five lucky Riot readers!

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Baheer, a studious Afghan teen, sees his family’s life turned upside down on September 11th, 2001, when they lose their livelihood as war rocks the country.

A world away, Joe, a young Army private, has to put aside his dreams of becoming a journalist when he’s shipped out to Afghanistan.

When Joe’s unit arrives in Baheer’s town, Baheer is wary of the Americans, and Joe doesn’t trust Baheer, but they discover they have a lot more in common than either could have realized. But can Joe and Baheer’s friendship survive the pressure that their families and countries put on them?

We’re giving away five copies of The Sprite and the Gardener by Joe Whitt and Rii Abregoto five lucky Riot readers!

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Long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites’ magical talents became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite begins to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening, she’ll find her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be. Bursting with whimsical art and vibrant characters, Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego’s debut graphic novel, The Sprite and the Gardener, is a beautiful, gentle fantasy about blossoming gardens and budding friendships.

We’re giving away five copies of Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein to five lucky Riot readers!

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Being “nerdy” in middle school isn’t a bad thing–I should know! Me and my friends are nerds. Some of us are geeky, but we’re also really funny and never boring. One of my friends is even a jock but not a jerk. We don’t quite fit. But we’re fun. We’re a riot. We’re total chaos. And we own it–until one of us is targeted by a truck driving maniac. It will take all of our nerdiest skills to Sherlock Holmes our way out of one dangerous mess. Never be afraid to unleash your inner nerd!