Awareness Tour sponsored* by HarperCollins
The Children’s Book Review
In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways.
Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.
“Readers across the board will flock to this book that has something for nearly everyone—humor, bullying, self-acceptance, cross-generational relationships, and a smartly fateful ending.”—School Library Journal
To learn more, join us on this virtual book tour for Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe.
Be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a copy of the book!
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The Children’s Book Review
Tour kick-off and giveaway
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Shooting Stars Mag
Five Favorite Middle-Grade Books, including Hello, Universe
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Over Coffee Conversations
An excerpt from Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Friday, April 10, 2020
Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk
A book review of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Sunday, April 12, 2020
The Children’s Book Review
A book review of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Monday, April 13, 2020
Tales of Wanna-Be SuperHero Mom
An excerpt from Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
icefairy’s Treasure Chest
A book review of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
A book review of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Friday, April 17, 2020
The Fairview Review
A book review of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe
Monday, April 20, 2020
Word Spelunking
Top 10 Middle-Grade Books To Read If You’re Stuck Inside, including Hello, Universe
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Rosco’s Reading Room
Eight Middle Grade Books About Unlikely Friendships, including Hello, Universe
Hello, Universe Awareness Tour Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe!
Ten (10) winners receive:
- A paperback copy of Hello, Universe, by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Giveaway begins April 7, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends April 21, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
Written by Erin Entrada Kelly
Publisher’s Synopsis: In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate on basketball.
They aren’t friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find missing Virgil. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms.
The acclaimed author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Greenwillow Books | Reprint edition | April 7, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-0062414168
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About the Author
New York Times–bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly was awarded the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. Her debut novel, Blackbird Fly, was a Kirkus Best Book, a School Library Journal Best Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of The Land of Forgotten Girls, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and You Go First, a New York Times bestseller, Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and School Library Journal Best Book. She grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. For more information, visit: www.erinentradakelly.com
Facebook: @HarperCollinsChildrens and @ErinEntradaKelly | Instagram: @HarperKids and @erinentrada | Twitter @HarperKids and @ErinEntrada
Giveaway Rules
- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN.
- Hello, Universe, by Erin Entrada Kelly | Awareness Tour giveaway. Sponsored* by HarperCollins Children’s Books.
- Enter between 12:00 AM Mountain Time on April 7, 2020, and 11:59 PM on April 21, 2020.
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- Ten (10) winners receive:
- A paperback copy of Hello, Universe, by Erin Entrada Kelly
- Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- Winners will be selected at random on or about May 12, 2020.
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Thanks for following along with us on the Hello, Universe awareness tour, sponsored* by HarperCollins Children’s Books.