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Peer Pressure Children’s Book, Hockey Agony Earns Story Monster
Approval
CHANDLER, AZ (August, 2014) – The judges of the Story Monster Approved program, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children's literature have spoken, and Hockey Agony by Donna M. McDine and illustrated by Julie Hammond has earned approval.
Author: Donna McDine http://www.donnamcdine.com
Artist: Julie Hammond http://www.juliehammondart.com
Paperback ISBN: 9781616333607; 161633360X
eBook ISBN: 9781616333614; 1616333618
About Hockey
Agony: Peer Pressure and Honesty many times go hand-in-hand. What is Larry
to do when his teammate asks him to cheat when he is given the responsibility
to run the clock during the big hockey game? Outwardly, it may seem he will
follow suit, but his conscious tells him otherwise at the moment of truth.
About the Author: Donna McDine is a multiple award-winning children's
author. She writes and moms from her home in the historical hamlet Tappan, NY.
McDine is a member of the SCBWI and Family Reading Partnership. Learn more
about McDine’s writing career at www.donnamcdine.com and www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com.
The colorful,
kid-friendly Story Monster Approved seal attracts the attention of young
readers much more than a sticker intended for adult scrutiny. Kids know when
they see the Story Monster Approved patch it means children their own age
enjoyed the book and are recommending they read it, too. How do they know that?
Because after books pass the first round of rigorous judging – which is done by
industry experts, the books are then judged by a panel of youth judges who must
also endorse the books before they can receive the official seal of approval.
"Who better to
judge children’s books than the children who read them?” explains Linda F.
Radke, president of Five Star Publications, Inc., the same company that
launched the Dragonfly Book
Awards program, now in its fourth year. "Judging these books gives
children a wonderful sense of importance and responsibility. Some of our
judging coordinators have told us that students who usually don’t enjoy reading
or have difficulty reading have gotten a much-needed boost due to their judging
responsibilities and have requested to serve as judges again."
Authors interested in
having their books considered for Story Monster Approved designation should
visit www.StoryMonsters.com and
download an entry form. Books are divided into the following categories with
distinctions made between fiction and nonfiction: Preschool to Kindergarten,
Grades 1-3, and Grades 4-6.
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Full Media Kit, Headshot, Book Cover Art and more are available
upon request.
Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author
Ignite curiosity in your child through reading!
Connect with Donna McDine on Google+
A Sandy Grave ~ January 2014 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2014 Purple Dragonfly 1st Place Picture Books 6+, Story Monster Approved, Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Reader's Favorite Five Star Review
Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Story Monster Approved, Reader's Favorite Five Star Review
Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Story Monster Approved Reader's Farvorite Five Star Review
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist
