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.
Thanks for following along on the August or Forever Awareness Tour presented in partnership with Ona Gritz.
85 Comments
I appreciate that the value of receiving a handwritten letter is highlighted.
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The grandkids would love this.
I want to win because my nieces love to read, and I know they’d enjoy the book.
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My niece would enjoy this book.
My daughter would love this and needs to read this. She would learn a great lesson because she doesn’t get along with her brother at all. Both my kids have autism and the age gap also (13 & 20) , is probably why they don’t get along at all.
Sounds like a wonderful book about sisters!
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My daughter would enjoy reading this book.
My neice is a great reader. She read anything she can get her hands on. I’m so proud of her.
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I have two sisters so this book is vry interesting to me.
Marion
This sounds like the perfect read for my daughter.
Sound like a cute read, but also with a deeper message too.
The necklace is beautiful, and I have a dress that would match it so perfectly. I’m also a book reviewer and editor, so I like to read new and interesting books. 🙂
sisterhood, about art, about hearts broken and hearts mended. SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD LEARNING BOOK FOR ZAY
Lovely story for this age group!
Friendships between siblings are ever evolving. My granddaughter would love to have the story read to her by her parents or older brother.
I am a grandma who loves to share books and the necklace is so pretty.
half sisters not living together is a learning book about families
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Beautiful story!
There are a lot of girls who have sisters some where else in the world……. This would be a good learning book
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this is something a lot of kid live with every day/………. a great learning book
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My sisters would love this giveaway.
Marion
This is a lovely story to share!
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I would like to win this for my granddaughter. She is a voracious reader!
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today there are so many different families living a long way from each other….. good book to learn from
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family zay would enjoy reading this and thinking about it
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I am excited to see how your book can relate to my granddaughter!
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I would to win this book for my niece and nephews.
What’s your favourite spot where you like to write?
I just love the cover it will be very eye catching for the kids.
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