Giveaway Hop - Nate Rocks the World & The Doll Violinist

This giveaway is part of the Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and Kid Lit Frenzy. There are many great blogs participating in this hop. After you enter here, you can hop over to some of the other blogs listed below and enter their giveaways too.


There are 2 giveaways as part of this hop. There will be 2 winners. In honor of this hop being co-hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy, we have two great children's books for you. And in the spirit of the holiday, one of them is a Christmas book.

Giveaway # 1:
1 winner will receive a SIGNED copy of Nate Rocks the World. 
This part of the giveaway is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. 

Nate Rocks the World by Karen Pokras Toz
Ten-year-old Nathan Rockledge cannot catch a break. After all, life as a fourth-grader can be hazardous what with science projects to deal with and recess football games to avoid. Everyone, including his best friend Tommy, seems to have bad luck when hanging around Nathan. Throw in an older sister who is a royal pain, a dad who is stuck in the past, and a mom who keeps trying to poison him with her awful cooking, and poor Nathan’s life as a fourth grader appears to be completely doomed. Armed only with his sketchpad, his imagination, and his wits, Nathan Rockledge navigates the perils of the fourth grade in style, to emerge heroic, as Nate Rocks, proving that even a ten-year-old can accomplish great things. Follow the quirky and imaginative adventures of ten-year-old Nathan Rockledge as his cartoons come to life. Recommended for ages 7 - 12.

Please see my review of Nate Rocks the World.

Giveaway # 2:
This part of the giveaway is open internationally.  1 winner will receive a PDF of this book sent by the author.

The Doll Violinist by Mayra Calvani
Five days before Christmas, Emma is captivated by a doll in a shop window. Each day, she sneaks out of the orphanage to check if itís been sold, but the shopkeeper, Madame Dubois, sends her away. Will the magic of Christmas bring Emma, Madame Dubois, and the doll violinist together? Suggested ages for readers: 4-8

Please see my review of The Doll Violinist.


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Giveaway will close at midnight on December 6. Winners will be selected using Random.org. Winners will be notified by email and announced on the blog, Twitter, and Facebook. Winners will have 3 days to contact me, or a new winner will be selected.

Thank you for entering and good luck!

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Winners:
Signed copy of Nate Rocks the World: Darian Wilk
The Doll Violinist: Vicki

Review: The Doll Violinist by Mayra Calvani

The Doll Violinist by Mayra Calvani
Published: September 2011
Published by: Guardian Angel Publishing
Illustrated by: Amy Cullings Moreno

Five days before Christmas, Emma is captivated by a doll in a shop window. Each day, she sneaks out of the orphanage to check if it's been sold, but the shopkeeper, Madame Dubois, sends her away. Will the magic of Christmas bring Emma, Madame Dubois, and the doll violinist together?

Suggested for readers 4-8; 26 pages

My thoughts:
Emma has a special connection to a beautiful doll with a violin. Every day she checks to make sure the doll is still in the shop window. Emma is an orphan and has no way to buy the doll, but she still hopes that she will get it. This is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the true meaning of Christmas. It is beautifully written and illustrated. This will appeal to all little girls, who will probably want this read to them over and over. Definitely one to add to your reading list for Christmas.

About the author:

Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults and has authored over a dozen books, some of which have won awards. Her stories, reviews, interviews and articles have appeared on numerous publications such as The Writer, Writer’s Journal, Multicultural Review, and Bloomsbury Review, among many others. Her love for the violin has inspired her to pen three “violin” children’s picture books: The Magic Violin, Frederico the Mouse Violinist, and now the latest, The Doll Violinist.

Visit her website, MayrasSecretBookcase, join her mailing list and receive the first two lessons of her popular Walking on a Rainbow Picture Book Workshop free!

You may also visit Mayra at MayraCalvani.com, join her mailing list and receive her FREE ebook, Reviewers Talk About Their Craft, as well as the first lesson from her Slippery Art of Book Reviewing Workshop.

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This book was provided by the author's publicist.