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    The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery | Awareness Tour

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    The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Smart Aleck Press and The Children’s Book Review.

    Hey there! Are you ready for some excitement? The virtual book tour for Chris Wieland‘s The Body on the Beach is on, and it’s the perfect sequel to the thrilling The Crabtree Monsters.

    Kat Dylan, the thirteen-year-old detective, and her brother, Alec, are back at it again! If you didn’t catch The Crabtree Monsters, you’re in for a treat. The Kat Dylan Mystery books are gritty and totally engrossing middle-grade novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Plus, the books have some important messages about family, self-belief, and American society that you won’t want to miss. So come on, let’s get reading and join the fun on the virtual book tour.

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    The Body on the Beach is a strong sequel in what is proving to be an engrossing middle-grade mystery series.

    —Dr. Jen Harrison, The Children’s Book Review

    To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour. Be sure to enter the giveaway below for the chance to win signed copies of both Kat Dylan Mysteries (The Crabtree Monsters and The Body on the Beach) and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!

    The Body on the Beach Virtual Book Tour Dates

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023
    The Children’s Book Review
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Wednesday, October 25, 2023
    The Fairview Review
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Thursday, October 26, 2023
    One More Exclamation
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Friday, October 27, 2023
    The Momma Spot
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Monday, October 30, 2023
    Joanna’s Bookshelf
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Tuesday, October 31, 2023
    Crafty Moms Share
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Wednesday, November 1, 2023
    Cover Lover Book Review
    An Interview with Tween Girl Detective Kat Dylan
    Thursday, November 2, 2023
    A Blue Box Full of Books
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach and Little Free Library Drop
    Friday, November 3, 2023
    icefairy’s Treasure Chest
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Monday, November 6, 2023
    My Reading Getaway
    An Interview with Chris Wieland
    Tuesday, November 7, 2023
    Life Is What It’s Called
    An Interview with Chris Wieland
    Wednesday, November 8, 2023
    Country Mamas with Kids
    An Article Written by Chris Wieland
    Thursday, November 9, 2023
    Because I Said So
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Friday, November 10, 2023
    Stargirls Magical Tale
    Book Review of The Body on the Beach
    Tuesday, November 14, 2023
    The Growing Readers Podcast
    An Interview with Chris Wieland
    Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    Confessions of a Book Addict
    Book Spotlight of The Body on the Beach

    The Body on the Beach Book Giveaway

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    About the Book

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    The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery

    Written by Chris Wieland

    Illustrated by Leanne Franson

    Ages 9+ | 360 Pages

    Publisher: The Smart Aleck Press (2023) | ISBN-13: 9798985701326

    Publisher’s Book Summary: In this sequel to 2022’s The Crabtree Monsters, thirteen-year-old girl detective Kat Dylan and her little brother, Alec, are back!

    Even after cracking the case of the century, Kat and Alec are still stuck in Crabtree, Michigan, and suffering through a long, cold Midwest winter. When Gabby, a middle school “mean girl,” approaches her with a problem, Kat can’t imagine it’s worth her time—or that there’s a chance Gabby’s problems will lead to the next big mystery. But when Gabby becomes the focus of the local police, especially Kat’s Grandpa Nick, her interest is piqued. Before Kat can get to the bottom of things, she finds Gabby lying dead on Crabtree’s frozen beach.

    Suddenly, Kat is awash in questions. Who killed Gabby? Could Kat have saved her if she’d paid closer attention to the mean girl’s troubles? From there, Kat, with Alec in tow, sets out to find answers and bring the murderer to justice. Along the way, she learns that Gabby’s case is tied to another investigation: the kidnapping of a rich kid from Chicago whose family is intertwined with the people who own most of Crabtree.

    As she and Alec dig, they find themselves at odds with kidnappers and killers, private eyes and cops, and more than a few kids and adults who would just like them to go away.

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    About the Author

    Chris Wieland is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He is also the father of two fierce children, including a tough, smart tween who helped him find the voice of his protagonist, Kat Dylan. He lives in Southern California with his family.

    For more information, visit https://www.thesmartaleckpress.com/.

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    Thanks for following along with us on The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery Awareness Tour!

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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