GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win the A Little Spark prize pack.
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A hardcover copy of A Little Spark, autographed by author Chris Parsons.
- A downloadable audiobook of A Little Spark.
- A Little Spark USB drive with the A Little Spark music album.
- One set of Apple AirPods Pro for listening to the outstanding audiobook and music!
Two (2) winners receive:
- A hardcover copy of A Little Spark, autographed by author Chris Parsons.
- A downloadable audiobook of A Little Spark.
Giveaway begins August 24, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends September 24, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Chris Parsons
Illustrated by Mike Motz
Publisher’s Synopsis: When the survival of their hometown is threatened, two unlikely comrades join forces on a quest to defeat a dangerous enemy and bring back the only one who can save them all.
Beyond the frozen mountains there lies an oasis from the frigid cold and the howling winds. A place the animals call Lake Zuron. What a wonderful place, happy creatures of all kinds, living in harmony and warmth thanks to their very own fire-breathing dragon named Daniel.
But one day everything changed when the unthinkable happened. The Dragon fire goes out and immediately the air begins to chill. Things were not looking good but just when all hope was lost, an unlikely hero steps up. Join Spark the mouse on an adventure of a lifetime as he and his friends do their part to save their town from an icy demise.
With the magical power of Daniel, the Dragon there could be hope. But first, they must face and defeat a dangerous enemy, the vile beasts who own these mountains where nobody passes through.
Along this journey maybe you will discover that it’s that little Spark in each of us that really matters, and that a little Spark could save them from the coming cold. The story reminds us that we all need something in life every day to ignite our passion and spirit – to help the world be a “warmer” place and to look for ways to “Be That Spark.”
Ages 7+ | Publisher: Zuroam Media | October 1, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1735145501
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About the Author
Chris Parsons grew up in the small fishing village of Flatrock, Newfoundland where he was surrounded by storytellers. When he became a father, he began creating his own children’s stories, and soon he was sharing them with a wider audience.
Over time, his audience grew up, but he continued to create his stories and colorful characters mostly for his own enjoyment. One day he had a flash of inspiration about a little mouse named Spark and began to create the world of A Little Spark.
Today, Chris lives in Dallas. He has left the high-tech world of innovation and business development behind and is focused on his real passion – to create new meaningful experiences for children centered around powerful and engaging stories like ” A little Spark.”
Together with his wife, Kathleen, daughter, Maggie, and son, Kealan, they share a love for all God’s creatures.
About the Narrator
Brandon McInnis is a voice actor and singer known primarily for his work on animation and video games. He voices Sir Nighteye in My Hero Academia, Ganos in Dragon Ball Super, Finral Roulacase in Black Clover, Asagiri Gen in Dr. Stone, Yuna D. Kaito in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Frodo Baggins in Lord of the Rings Online, Patrick Phelps in Black Butler, Sonosuke Izayoi in Danganronpa 3, Erlang Shen in SMITE, and many more.
With a deep love for music production and originally trained as an opera singer, Brandon also produces music for release on YouTube and Spotify. He can be followed on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram: @BranMci
About the Illustrator
Mike Motz is a children’s book illustrator and publishing professional based out of Toronto, Canada. Motz has helped writers around the world fulfill their dreams of publishing their works. To date, Motz has been responsible for the creation of the artwork for over 300 self-published children’s books.
About the Music Producer
Bruce Faulconer is a musician, composer, and record producer based in Dallas, Texas. He is the owner and founder of Faulconer Productions Music, and CakeMix Recording Studio. Faulconer writes music for orchestra, various instrumental and choral groups, along with the music for feature films, and TV series, including the anime Dragon Ball Z. He recently completed twelve songs for A Little Spark, included in a new audiobook, an interactive children’s book, and an animated feature film in development.
He resides in Dallas with his wife Lisa and is the father of two sons.
PURCHASE LINK
Before October 1st, pre-order your copy, email the team at Zuroam Media, and they’ll give you the audiobook free so you can enjoy it while you wait for the book to arrive. You can find all the email address and links to your favorite bookstore here: https://bethatspark.com/shop/.
MY REVIEW
A Little Spark is a story that has something for everyone. There is friendship, adventure, danger, magic, and even love. It doesn’t matter that the characters are animals in an imaginary land, the lessons they learn translate into everyday life for readers. Spark is a small mouse who dreams that he can be something bigger than the role of street sweeper that tradition says he will have to fill. And when Daniel the Dragon’s fire goes out, it is the opportunity to prove Spark’s beliefs are correct.
Picture small but mighty heroes like characters from Disney’s “The Rescuers” and The Mouse Watch, or the intrepid protagonist of The Tale of Despereaux. They do not let size stop them, and neither does Spark. With only a grouchy weasel for a companion, a coin his father gave him, and a few words from Daniel the Dragon, he sets out to cross the mountains and save his town. Along the way he faces incredible danger, suspicion, and also the offer of friendship and cooperation. Perhaps a little spark of courage and determination are all anyone needs to attempt something big.
The creative team has put together an interactive experience that young readers will enjoy. There are illustrations to help bring the text to life, an audiobook with delightful performances of each character, and an album of songs (that can be accessed through QR codes). Interactive pages at the end of the book offer readers the chance to take selfies with the characters, listen to messages from some of the characters, or reflect on life lessons from the story.
If you have young readers who would enjoy this adventure, or who could use some encouragement to believe in themselves and be that spark to warm their community - be on the lookout for this book when it is released on October 1st - or preorder now!
Picture small but mighty heroes like characters from Disney’s “The Rescuers” and The Mouse Watch, or the intrepid protagonist of The Tale of Despereaux. They do not let size stop them, and neither does Spark. With only a grouchy weasel for a companion, a coin his father gave him, and a few words from Daniel the Dragon, he sets out to cross the mountains and save his town. Along the way he faces incredible danger, suspicion, and also the offer of friendship and cooperation. Perhaps a little spark of courage and determination are all anyone needs to attempt something big.
The creative team has put together an interactive experience that young readers will enjoy. There are illustrations to help bring the text to life, an audiobook with delightful performances of each character, and an album of songs (that can be accessed through QR codes). Interactive pages at the end of the book offer readers the chance to take selfies with the characters, listen to messages from some of the characters, or reflect on life lessons from the story.
If you have young readers who would enjoy this adventure, or who could use some encouragement to believe in themselves and be that spark to warm their community - be on the lookout for this book when it is released on October 1st - or preorder now!
TOUR SCHEDULE
The Fairview Review is participating in this blog tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Zuroam Media.
I can't wait to read this book. It sounds like a great read aloud for my K-4 students.
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