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Win-It Wednesday: TYRELL by Coe Booth
Thanks for posting the Lovestruck Summer widget, guys! The winner of Stargirl is... Lis! Send me your address, L.
This week, I'm going to give away a signed copy of a book I absolutely adore--Tyrell by Coe Booth. Coe and I read together in the Bronx last month, and I've had the joy of sharing pizza and Mexican food with her on a few occasions. She rules. And so does her character Tyrell, a 15-year-old kid from the Bronx who's trying to prevent his family from being homeless, deal with girl issues and keep his little brother out of trouble without resorting to selling drugs for cash. Tyrell's voice is compelling-sad-hilarious-smart-angry-gentle all at once--you will love him.
I also happen to know that Coe is working on a sequel to Tyrell right now... yes!
So, for a shot at winning this book, I want you to tell me what book you're going to leave around your town on April 16th. Why do that, you ask? Well, because then you'll be participating in Operation Teen Book Drop, the movement sponsored by Readergirlz, YALSA and Guys Lit Wire that helps get books in the hands of hospitalized teens.
You can download a bookplate for the book you're going to give away (more info here too, if you're like, huh?). Last year I left a copy of Violet on the Runway in Grand Central Station. This year... hmm... who knows? I'll report back.
Also, if you're planning to do this, that makes you eligible for the contest on the readergirlz blog this week--rules here! And remember to take a photo of your book when you drop it--we'll display those on the readergirlz blog!
Happy Wednesday!
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Comments (14)
I'm leaving out an oldie but goodie: Little Women.
JenP
jpetroroy@gmail.com
Posted by JenP | April 8, 2009 9:13 AM
I'm leaving a copy of Undercover by Beth Kephart. Yay for Readergirlz!
Posted by Em | April 8, 2009 12:51 PM
Just posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me, though.
Posted by Bridget | April 8, 2009 1:45 PM
I'm gonna leave The Shack! I'm gonna be on vacation or I'm not sure where I'll leave it!
mj.coward{at}gmail.com
Posted by MJ | April 8, 2009 3:47 PM
I am going to leave Diamonds in the Shadow by Caroline B. Cooney!
kherbrand at comcast dot net
Posted by Kristi | April 9, 2009 3:10 PM
I am leaving some of my James Patterson books at the local hospital where my Mom works
Posted by Erika Lynn | April 9, 2009 3:50 PM
Ohhhh this is SO HARD. Because I teach seventh grade at an urban charter school, and independent reading is the cornerstone of our program, and so I lavish huge quantities of time and energy and money on my independent reading library... and I honestly can't think of a single book that's good enough and in good enough shape that I'd leave it somewhere as a gift... but that I don't feel like I need in my room so I can put it in a kid's hands. I suppose I will have to be counted out.
Posted by llemma | April 9, 2009 10:56 PM
I'm thinking maybe a copy of Princess Diaries because Mia rules!!
Lesley
Posted by Lesley | April 9, 2009 11:06 PM
I think I'll be leaving My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger.
Posted by Laura | April 10, 2009 6:56 PM
I am going to leave A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at my local coffeeshop. I figure that it works for all ages...
Posted by Windy | April 10, 2009 6:56 PM
I'm leaving a copy of Laurie Halse Anderson's 'Speak' somewhere, I'm just not sure where yet. I already have the book pulled off my shelf with a reminder sticky on the cover though, so I won't forget. I figure it's a good book to 'donate to the cause' one could say. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks!
tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com
Posted by Tiffany | April 10, 2009 10:53 PM
I'm going to leave the Bible in a local park bench. A lot of teens, and homeless people hang there and I figure a book like that could give them some hope. To me, this is the most important book in the universe. It's the one book I can think of that is truly a matter of life or death, and that's the Bible.
-Kate
Posted by Kate E. | April 11, 2009 4:12 PM
I'm going to leave a copy of Ellen Foster in the park by our local hospital.
Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!
hlbsurfin(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by Heather B | April 14, 2009 7:23 PM
I'll leave a copy of my last teen read, Fashion 101, somewhere around Sonoma County in NorCal. Will be running around sipping bubbly so who know's where it might be left!
Posted by erika stalder | April 15, 2009 1:52 AM