August or Forever Awareness Tour Presented in Partnership with Ona Gritz
The Children’s Book Review
Join us on the virtual book tour for Ona Gritz’s novel, August or Forever.
“What a beautiful novel about sisterhood, about art, about hearts broken and hearts mended. August or Forever will forever chime inside my own heart.”
Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the Lincolns
To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a paperback copy of August or Forever autographed by Ona Gritz and a glass heart necklace (like one that figures prominently in the story).
August or Forever Virtual Tour Dates
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 The Children’s Book Review A book review of August or Forever |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 The Fairview Review A book review of August or Forever |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 Writer with Wanderlust A book review of August or Forever |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 The Momma Spot A book review of August or Forever |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 The Growing Readers Podcast An author interview with Ona Gritz |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Barbara Ann Mojica’s Blog A book review of August or Forever |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 My Reading Getaway An author interview with Ona Gritz |
| Friday, January 10, 2023 J.R.s Book Reviews A book review of August or Forever |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 Bookshelfmama An Instagram post of August or Forever |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 The Children’s Book Review A booklist featuring August or Forever |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Cover Lover Book Review An article by author Ona Gritz |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers An article by author Ona Gritz |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 icefairy’s Treasure Chest A book review of August or Forever |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 Life Is What It’s Called An author interview with Ona Gritz |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Joannasbookshelf A book review of August or Forever |
August or Forever Book Giveaway
August or Forever Book GiveawayAbout the Book
August or Forever
Written by Ona Gritz
Ages 9 + | 108 Pages
Publisher: Fitzroy Books | ISBN-13: 9781646033072
Publisher’s Book Summary: Ten-year-old Molly has always loved having a sister, but sisters are supposed to live together, right? Molly certainly thinks so. Unfortunately, her older half-sister Alison lives on a whole other continent. Their video chats are great, and Molly is thrilled when Alison’s hand-written letters arrive in the mail like surprise gifts.
Still, it’s not enough, not compared to what other siblings have. That’s why when Molly finds out that Alison is finally coming to visit over the summer, she devises a plan to get her sister to stay. But then Alison arrives with plans of her own, a fragile heart gets broken, and Molly stumbles upon a painful piece of her sister’s past. Molly has always loved having a sister, but this is the August when she’ll learn what it really means to be one.
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About the Author
Ona Gritz is the author of two previous children’s books, including Tangerines and Tea, My Grandparents and Me, a Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Alphabet Book of the Year and Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine Teacher’s Pick. Her essays and poems have been published widely. Recent honors include two Notable mentions in The Best American Essays, a winning entry in The Poetry Archive Now: Wordview 2020 project, two 2021 Pushcart nominations, and a 2022 Best of the Net nomination.
Learn more about her work at onagritz.com.
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85 Comments
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