Sunday, September 26, 2021

Greta Grace Virtual Book Tour




 

Greta Grace Giveaway


GIVEAWAY


Enter for a chance to win a copy of Greta Grace, along with a 1-hr coaching session for a parent on how to raise a super-empowered teen.

One (1) grand prize winner receives:

A copy of Greta Grace

A 1-hr parenting coaching session with Joanna Quinn

Four (4) winners receive:

A copy of Greta Grace

The giveaway begins September 20, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends October 20, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.

ABOUT THE BOOK


Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Written by Joanna Quinn

Ages 9+ | 190 Pages

Publisher: Emerald Lake Books | ISBN-13: 9781945847448

Publisher’s Synopsis: What’s worse than being invisible? Being noticed by the school bully.

Greta Grace likes her life. She isn’t the most popular girl in school-some days she even feels invisible-but she gets good grades and stays out of trouble.

She has a best friend in Samantha and a grandmotherly neighbor who is never too busy for a chat. Her mom can be a bit overprotective, but Greta Grace doesn’t blame her. Being a single parent probably isn’t the easiest job in the world.

When her longtime crush finally starts noticing her, Greta Grace thinks her life might even be perfect.

But when a merciless bully takes aim at Greta Grace, her carefree existence suddenly ends.

Who ever knew that school could be so hard?

PURCHASE LINKS


Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A14a0j

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/2078/9781945847448


MY REVIEW


Greta Grace is a good kid. She studies hard and gets good grades. She has a best friend, a loving mom, and a neighbor who is like family. Things aren’t perfect - her mom is a single parent and her grandmother died of cancer, but the teenage years are rarely perfect for anyone. The problem isn’t Greta Grace herself, it’s the bully at school. 


The portrayal of the ongoing situation with the bully is very realistic. The “mean girl” is careful to target those who are not surrounded by a huge crowd of loyal friends; she doesn’t mess with the ultra popular kids. Once she picks out a target she uses a variety of methods to keep up the pressure - notes in class, messages or unpleasant surprises on lockers, targeted online attacks, social exclusion. And bystanders are pulled in to participate in the humiliation; they have the choice of joining in the bullying or becoming the next victim. 


Greta’s response to the bullying is also typical. She doesn’t want to discuss it with adults for fear of escalating the situation and making the bully angry. She is bewildered by the way other students go along with the bully. She becomes afraid to trust anyone and it feels like she is powerless and helpless. 


Everything about the story rings true to the experiences of bullying victims and the culture that bullying creates in schools. The resolution wraps up fairly neatly because it is a story and needs an ending, but the means to end the bully’s reign of terror are all things that actually work in real life. This is a great read for class discussion, for individuals who are dealing with a bully of their own, and even for adults who live with or work with teens. 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Joanna O’Reilly Quinn can usually be found learning something new to teach teens. As a former middle school teacher, founder of Super Empowered One, and life coach, it is no surprise that her middle-grade fiction book, Greta Grace, weaves some teachable moments into her character’s very relatable experiences. Think, middle school… Ahhh! Through her company, Super Empowered One, Joanna teaches kids how to access their confidence, happiness and power, so they can live their best life. Joanna loves writing, the ocean, a good run, and living in Fairfield, Connecticut, with her husband and two kids. Visit her at superempoweredone.com to learn more about her coaching services and Greta Grace.

If you’re interested in having Joanna conduct a program for your group or come speak to your students, you can contact her at emeraldlakebooks.com/quinn and superempoweredone.com/.

TOUR SCHEDULE

Monday, September 20, 2021

The Children’s Book Review

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Over Coffee Conversation

An interview with

Joanna Quinn

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Life Is What It’s Called

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Thursday, September 23, 2021

A Dream Within a Dream

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Friday, September 24, 2021

The Momma Spot

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Barbara Ann Mojica’s Blog

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Monday, September 27, 2021

The Fairview Review

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

icefairy’s Treasure Chest

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Book Bug CA

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Rajiv’s Reviews

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Monday, October 4, 2021

Lisa’s Reading

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

A book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Periodical Gazette

An interview and book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk

An interview and book review of

Greta Grace: A Greta Grace Gibson Story About Bullying and Self-Esteem


The Fairview Review is participating in the virtual tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Emerald Lake Books.

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