This is a story full of legacy, traditional arts, mysterious messages, changing friendships, and hearth milk.
It's a story about an uncle trying hard to be a parent and a child trying hard to parent herself.
It's a story about impossible searches.
Most of all, it's the story of Minna Treat, a young girl with a big heart, a somewhat smart mouth, and a secret quest.
And there's a dog in it, too.
To enter the giveaway, tell me which type of traditional artisan you would be, given the chance (or tell me one that's not on the list!):
Blacksmith
Silversmith
Glassblower
Chandler (candlemaker)
Woodworker/Woodcarver
Weaver
Potter
Tailor/Seamstress
Cobbler
Cheesemaker
Baker
A winner will be chosen on 8/11. UPDATE: Via Random.org, the winner of the ARC is Faith Hough! Congrats, Faith! DM me on Twitter and let me know your preferred shipping address. The next giveaway will be on 8/16 over at From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors.
Along with best friend Crash and a mystery-loving newcomer full of suspicious theories, Minna is determined to discover whether the bottles are miraculously leading her toward long-lost answers she’s been looking for, or drawing her into a disaster of historic proportions.
Good morning Jessica! In my dreams, I'd love to be a potter. I think the feel of that clay, shaping it to your liking, and just being lost in the imagination of what will I make, would feel so exhilarating! I guess there's no time like the present - I
ReplyDeleteshould take classes!
Thanks for commenting, Diane! And yes! Take a class! I'll bet there's something pretty close to Palmer Lake.
DeleteSOOOO cool! Congrats. What can I do to help? I would love to blog about it when you say go! Artisan craft? Glassblower (I've seen this done it Queechee Vermont and it's incredible) or maybe Cheesemaker (I love cows AND cheese!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering! I'd go woodworker, glassblower, or cheesemaker, I think--too hard to decide!
DeleteOhhh! This is going to be a fun read! I would love to be a weaver or a cheesemaker! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering!
DeleteI'd want to be a seamstress or a baker. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this one!
You already are both, m'dear :) Thanks for entering!
DeleteOf course! I am so excited for this book to come out!
DeleteSo...I've done 7 of those things non-professionally. :) And making cheese is super fun. You should do it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for any book that deals with traditional crafts, but especially this one since you wrote it. :)
I know it's not on the list, but I'd want to be a master calligrapher...
YES! Oh, the beauty of the written word! With the increased focus on computers/texting, I fear that beautiful handwriting is becoming a lost art. I love seeing images of historical letters.
DeleteCongratulations, Jess. Your books are so cool, and now #4 is on its way. You must be over the moon.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I think I would be a weaver.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! I first became fascinated by traditional crafts when studying medieval guilds in 6th grade social studies class~ I made a Weaver's Guild diorama!
DeleteI would be a potter or a baker. Congratulations on your upcoming release! I'm very excited for you and can't wait to read about Minna!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julia!
DeleteThrilled with your success, blacksmith is what I would probably become because I would be forced by my parents... But I would like glassblower if given a choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brian! Glassblower is definitely a cool choice!
DeleteCongratulations, Jessica. What a proud moment. I would choose glassblower to create beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia! Glassblower is one that's at the top of my list (I'm partial to woodworker/woodcarver as well).
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