Title: SHINE!
Author: J.J.
Grabenstein & Chris Grabenstein
Pub.
Date: November 5, 2019
Publisher: Random
House Children's Books
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, audiobook
Pages: 210
"Inspirational,
commonsensical, and a whole lot of fun." --James Patterson
Everyone deserves to shine in this sparkling new book from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library , Chris Grabenstein, and coauthor J.J. Grabenstein--just right for fans of Word of Mouse and The Fourteenth Goldfish.
"Who do you want to be?" asks Mr. Van Deusen. "And not when you grow up. Right here, right now."
Shine on! might be the catchphrase of twelve-year-old Piper's hero--astronaut, astronomer, and television host Nellie Dumont Frisse--but Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now, since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn't fit in.
Bursting with humor, heart, science, possibilities, and big questions, Shine! is a story about finding your place in the universe--a story about figuring out who you are and who you want to be.
Everyone deserves to shine in this sparkling new book from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library , Chris Grabenstein, and coauthor J.J. Grabenstein--just right for fans of Word of Mouse and The Fourteenth Goldfish.
"Who do you want to be?" asks Mr. Van Deusen. "And not when you grow up. Right here, right now."
Shine on! might be the catchphrase of twelve-year-old Piper's hero--astronaut, astronomer, and television host Nellie Dumont Frisse--but Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now, since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn't fit in.
Bursting with humor, heart, science, possibilities, and big questions, Shine! is a story about finding your place in the universe--a story about figuring out who you are and who you want to be.
REVIEW
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
What a great book this is! Piper is a seventh grader that lives with her dad who works as a music teacher. After his team won a huge competition he is recruited to work at an expensive private school with a perk of free tuition for Piper. Fitting in maybe easier said than done. Perfect setting for middle school age with appropriate events all revolving around being a good person. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
What a great book this is! Piper is a seventh grader that lives with her dad who works as a music teacher. After his team won a huge competition he is recruited to work at an expensive private school with a perk of free tuition for Piper. Fitting in maybe easier said than done. Perfect setting for middle school age with appropriate events all revolving around being a good person. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
Co-author J.J. Grabenstein reads the first chapter of
SHINE!:
SHINE! First Chapter Read Aloud from Chris Grabenstein on Vimeo.
About JJ & Chris:
J.J. Grabenstein is the co-author, with her husband, ChrisGrabenstein, of SHINE! This is
her first novel as a co-authorbut she has been the "first editor" on
everything her husband hasever written, including the award-winning/bestselling
ESCAPE FROMMR.LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY series and more than fifty other works.
J.J. and Chris live in New York City with their cat
Phoebe Squeak.
CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ESCAPE FROM MR.
LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY, MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS, THE ISLAND OF DR.
LIBRIS, WELCOME TO WONDERLAND: HOME SWEET MOTEL and many other books, as well
as the coauthor of numerous fun and funny page-turners with James Patterson,
including I FUNNY, HOUSE OF ROBOTS, TREASURE HUNTERS, and JACKY HA-HA. Chris
lives in New York City with his wife, J.J., two cats, and a dog named Fred. You
can visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein.com.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished
copy of SHINE!, US Only.
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This book sounds like an inspiration for everyone (not just middle schoolers.)
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