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Zoe and the Thundering Snow

A Winter of Terror Graphic Novel

by Julie Gilbert, Alessia Trunfio ...

Series series Girls Survive Graphic Novels
The year is 1951 and the Alps are in constant danger of devastating avalanches! Twelve-year-old Zoe and her older sister, Kay, are always butting heads. As a result of their latest tiff, Zoe is sent into town on an errand. When she doesn't return home right away, Kay is sent out to find her. Before long, both girls get caught up in a massive avalanche—and now their constant squabbles don't seem so ... Read more

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The year is 1951 and the Alps are in constant danger of devastating avalanches! Twelve-year-old Zoe and her older sister, Kay, are always butting heads. As a result of their latest tiff, Zoe is sent into town on an errand. When she doesn't return home right away, Kay is sent out to find her. Before long, both girls get caught up in a massive avalanche—and now their constant squabbles don't seem so
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Greta and the Night Fire

A World War II Graphic Novel

by Julie Gilbert, Ana Bidault ...

Series series Girls Survive Graphic Novels
The year is 1945 and Dresden, Germany, is being firebombed during World War II! Twelve-year-old Greta is worried that her cousin, Hannah, will soon be deported. Hannah is Jewish, and the only thing that has helped her family remain in Dresden during the war is her Christian father. But when Allied bombers suddenly descend on the city, Greta realizes that she, her mother, and her cousin's family ... Read more

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The year is 1945 and Dresden, Germany, is being firebombed during World War II! Twelve-year-old Greta is worried that her cousin, Hannah, will soon be deported. Hannah is Jewish, and the only thing that has helped her family remain in Dresden during the war is her Christian father. But when Allied bombers suddenly descend on the city, Greta realizes that she, her mother, and her cousin's family
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5 Steps to Better Blurbs

Crafting Dynamic Descriptions that Sell

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

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Want to write better blurbs?Blurb writing is the most misunderstood task we undertake. Herein, I'll dissect the principles at work behind awesome blurbs, examine the common mistakes, and detail some completed case studies. Once I've shown you the five steps to strengthening the book description, you can put what you've learned into play.Inside, you will find ...Ten principles of dream blurbsFive ... Read more

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Want to write better blurbs?Blurb writing is the most misunderstood task we undertake. Herein, I'll dissect the principles at work behind awesome blurbs, examine the common mistakes, and detail some completed case studies. Once I've shown you the five steps to strengthening the book description, you can put what you've learned into play.Inside, you will find ...Ten principles of dream blurbsFive
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Ashlynn's Dreams

Devya's Children, #1

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

Series Book 1 - Devya's Children
Twelve-year-old Jillian Blairington is just an ordinary girl — bright, brave, and sometimes a bit too headstrong for her own good. She never thought she was particularly special or different than anybody else.She was wrong.Everything changes the day she and her babysitter, Danielle, are kidnapped and taken to a secret scientific facility. There Jillian learns she has a new name, Ashlynn, and a ... Read more

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Twelve-year-old Jillian Blairington is just an ordinary girl — bright, brave, and sometimes a bit too headstrong for her own good. She never thought she was particularly special or different than anybody else.She was wrong.Everything changes the day she and her babysitter, Danielle, are kidnapped and taken to a secret scientific facility. There Jillian learns she has a new name, Ashlynn, and a
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5 Steps to Better Blurbs

5 Steps, #1

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

Series Book 1 - 5 Steps
Want to write better blurbs?Blurb writing is the most misunderstood task we undertake. Herein, I'll dissect the principles at work behind awesome blurbs, examine the common mistakes, and detail some completed case studies. Once I've shown you the five steps to strengthening the book description, you can put what you've learned into play.Inside, you will find …•10 principles of dream blurbs•5 ... Read more

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Want to write better blurbs?Blurb writing is the most misunderstood task we undertake. Herein, I'll dissect the principles at work behind awesome blurbs, examine the common mistakes, and detail some completed case studies. Once I've shown you the five steps to strengthening the book description, you can put what you've learned into play.Inside, you will find …•10 principles of dream blurbs•5
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The Quinn Case

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

When a child disappears, every second counts.As a relatively new FBI agent Ann Davidson struggles with personalizing the cases. Hours after delivering the news that a boy’s murder investigation has officially gone cold, Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, catch a new case: a custody kidnapping. They have precious little time to find the victim, two-year-old Josiah Quinn. If even a day goes by ... Read more

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When a child disappears, every second counts.As a relatively new FBI agent Ann Davidson struggles with personalizing the cases. Hours after delivering the news that a boy’s murder investigation has officially gone cold, Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, catch a new case: a custody kidnapping. They have precious little time to find the victim, two-year-old Josiah Quinn. If even a day goes by
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The Golden City Captives

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

Captured. Sold. Enslaved. Displayed.Keio's dream of seeing the Golden City turns into a nightmare. He and his friend, Clara, get swept up by Fire Fairies along with the other youths in their village. They're quickly sold to the local lord.The man seeks something very special that only certain young people possess, and he's willing to threaten anyone to get it. But his daughter has other plans.Like ... Read more

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Captured. Sold. Enslaved. Displayed.Keio's dream of seeing the Golden City turns into a nightmare. He and his friend, Clara, get swept up by Fire Fairies along with the other youths in their village. They're quickly sold to the local lord.The man seeks something very special that only certain young people possess, and he's willing to threaten anyone to get it. But his daughter has other plans.Like
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Giant Love

Edna Ferber, Her Best-selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film

by Julie Gilbert ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel about Texas, and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same name, Giant.The ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel about Texas, and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same name, Giant.The
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Pippa Faces Danger in the Water

A 1916 Shark Attack Survival Story

Illustrated by Ariyana Taylor ...

by Julie K Gilbert ...

Series series Girls Survive
It's the summer of 1916, and twelve-year-old Pippa is preparing to spend a week at the Jersey Shore with her mother. News of a recent shark attack on the coast has reached Philadelphia, where Pippa lives, but her mother insists there's nothing to be concerned about. To make things worse, Pippa's mother has a surprise for her—Beatrice, the daughter of a family friend, will also be joining them. ... Read more

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It's the summer of 1916, and twelve-year-old Pippa is preparing to spend a week at the Jersey Shore with her mother. News of a recent shark attack on the coast has reached Philadelphia, where Pippa lives, but her mother insists there's nothing to be concerned about. To make things worse, Pippa's mother has a surprise for her—Beatrice, the daughter of a family friend, will also be joining them.
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Thin Black Road

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

There's a thin black roadI have traveled many times.It leads to peaceIn so many ways.It's kind of hard to describeFor the road's oft unclear.It unfolds to meLike a lovely giftOne word at a time.Then, music fills in the gaps,Making worries fade away,As unexplainable peace pours in.There's a thin black roadIt leads me to peace.When good or ill tidings comeTo threaten my e... ... Read more

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There's a thin black roadI have traveled many times.It leads to peaceIn so many ways.It's kind of hard to describeFor the road's oft unclear.It unfolds to meLike a lovely giftOne word at a time.Then, music fills in the gaps,Making worries fade away,As unexplainable peace pours in.There's a thin black roadIt leads me to peace.When good or ill tidings comeTo threaten my e...
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Discover Oil Painting

Easy Landscape Painting Techniques

by Julie Gilbert Pollard ...

You Can Paint With Oils!An easy and fun introduction to landscape painting.Discover Oil Painting is a complete course on painting landscapes in oils. This fun and easy guide is loaded with time-honored methods, techniques and tutorials along with ways to tweak those ideas to suit your own painting personality.No matter what your experience (or lack of experience!) you will learn how to paint ... Read more

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You Can Paint With Oils!An easy and fun introduction to landscape painting.Discover Oil Painting is a complete course on painting landscapes in oils. This fun and easy guide is loaded with time-honored methods, techniques and tutorials along with ways to tweak those ideas to suit your own painting personality.No matter what your experience (or lack of experience!) you will learn how to paint
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5 Steps to Better Dialogue

5 Steps

by Julie C. Gilbert ...

Series series 5 Steps
Do you struggle with stilted dialogue?Whether you're starting your first or fiftieth book, creating realistic dialogue will be vital to making your world come alive for readers.Inside, you'll find …Tips for getting to know your charactersA breakdown of what makes dialogue realisticTips for using dialogue tags wiselyMistakes to avoidBonuses: Tips for using action beats and strengthening character ... Read more

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Do you struggle with stilted dialogue?Whether you're starting your first or fiftieth book, creating realistic dialogue will be vital to making your world come alive for readers.Inside, you'll find …Tips for getting to know your charactersA breakdown of what makes dialogue realisticTips for using dialogue tags wiselyMistakes to avoidBonuses: Tips for using action beats and strengthening character
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