U is for Underground Railroad, The Golden Pathway by Donna McDine - A to Z 2015 Challenge

The Underground Railroad...

Synopsis: As one young boy struggles to come to terms with his father’s beliefs and actions towards slaves, he pulls from deep within his soul, courage and determination he never knew existed. Will David’s attempts to save Jenkins come to fruition or does David get caught red handed in defying his Pa?

Excerpt: “David crept into the barn.  His first attempts to help Jenkins hadn’t gone well.  Jenkins cringed when he saw David.  Over time, David gained Jenkins’ trust with promises that he was not there to harm him, but to help.  Tonight the wounds from the whip were worse than ever.  The welts looked as if caterpillars were stuck under the skin.”

It's a pleasure to have you stop by for a visit. Thanks a bunch for your interest and time!

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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 and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ New England Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite 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

HFVBT Presents Donna McDine's The Golden Pathway Blog Tour, August 25-September 17 - Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

HFVBT Presents Donna McDine's The Golden Pathway Blog Tour, August 25-September 17 - Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

Amy Bruno has coordinated yet another wonderful virtual book tour for my children's book, The Golden Pathway. Both The Golden Pathway and Powder Monkey will be traveling through cyberspace the next few weeks. I'm delighted to share the schedule….

Monday, August 25


Review at What Is That Book About

Tuesday, August 26


Spotlight at So Many Precious Books, So Little Time

Wednesday, August 27


Interview & Giveaway at Let Them Read Books

Friday, August 29


Review at 100 Pages a Day – Stephanie’s Book Reviews

Wednesday, September 3


Review at Bookish

Thursday, September 4


Review at A Bibliotaph’s Reviews

Friday, September 5


Review at Book Nerd


Review at A Leisure Moment

Monday, September 8


Review at Beth’s Book Nook


Review at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Thursday, September 11

Review at Impressions in Ink


Review at Historical Tapestry

Friday, September 12


Review at Just One More Chapter

Wednesday, September 17


Review and Giveaway at Peeking Between the Pages

Thank you for your time and interest! 

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Best wishes,

Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author

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. ~ Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 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

Award-winning Children’s Author, Donna McDine Visits the Tappan Library, Tappan, NY – Monday, January 17 at 3 pm

M E D I A  R E L E A S E


CONTACT: Donna M. McDine
Children’s Author

Website: http://www.donnamcdine.com/

Email: donna@donnamcdine.com

Phone: 845-721-7802


For Immediate Release

Award-winning Children’s Author, Donna McDine Visits the Tappan Library, Tappan, NY – Monday, January 17 at 3 pm

Tappan, New York – Join Donna M. McDine at the Tappan Library, Tappan, NY – Monday, January 17 at 3 pm when she presents her first children’s book, The Golden Pathway, August 2010, Guardian Angel Publishing. This historical fiction story book transports the reader back through time to the Underground Railroad.

As one young boy struggles to come to terms with his father’s beliefs and actions towards slaves, he pulls from deep within his soul, courage and determination he never knew existed. Will David’s attempts to save Jenkins come to fruition or does David get caught red handed in defying his Pa?

“David crept into the barn. His first attempts to help Jenkins hadn’t gone well. Jenkins cringed when he saw David. Over time, David gained Jenkins’ trust with promises that he was not there to harm him, but to help. Tonight the wounds from the whip were worse than ever. The welts looked as if caterpillars were stuck under the skin.”

Journey along as McDine puts forth her unique mesmerizing voice where the depths of emotions from the main character spill forth from the pages and has you spell bound from the onset.
Visit Guardian Angel Publishing – http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm for ordering information.

About the Author
Donna McDine’s first story book, The Golden Pathway, placed in the top 100 of the Children’s/Young Adult category in the 77th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, resulting in publication with Guardian Angel Publishing. Her articles and stories have been published in over 25 magazines and McDine has two more books under contract books with Guardian Angel Publishing.

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Full Media Kit, Headshot, Book Cover Art and more are available upon request.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
www.guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Just in time for the 2010 Holiday Season - Personalized Autographed Book: The Golden Pathway by Donna M. McDine

M E D I A  R E L E A S E

CONTACT:
Donna M. McDine
Children’s Author

Email: donna@donnamcdine.com
Website: http://www.donnamcdine.com/
Blog: http://www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com/

Phone: 845-721-7802

 

For Immediate Release

Just in time for the 2010 Holiday Season - Personalized Autographed Book: The Golden Pathway by Donna M. McDine
Give the wonder of an autographed book to the young muse in your life. Children’s author, Donna M. McDine is offering a terrific opportunity to build your child’s book collection with an autographed copy of her historical fiction story book The Golden Pathway for ages 8-12, two complimentary bookmarks included.
Synopsis:

Be transported through time to the Underground Railroad, where high-pitched screams echo each night. David’s cruel Pa always chooses the same victim. Despite the circumstances during slavery, David uncovers the courage to defy his Pa.
Raised in a hostile environment where abuse occurs daily, David attempts to break the mold and befriends the slave, Jenkins, owned by his Pa. Fighting against extraordinary times and beliefs, David attempts to lead Jenkins to freedom with no regard for his own safety and possible consequences dealt out by his Pa.
Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: August 2010
Print ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-081-1

eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-082-8
FREE shipping via US Postal Service for the remainder of 2010.

Visit: http://www.donnamcdine.com and order yours today for the young muse in your life.


Thank you for your time and interest.
Best wishes for a blessed holiday season!

Donna M. McDine
Children’s Author

http://www.donnacmdine.com/
http://www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com/

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Full Media Kit, Headshot, Book Cover Art and more are available upon request.

The Golden Pathway Virtual Book Tour Reaches the Homestretch

It's hard to believe that The Golden Pathway virtual book tour coordinated by Pump Up Your Book Promotion reaches homestretch. The adventure of introducing David and Jenkins to the literary world has been a wonderful opportunity to meet so many advid readers I may have never met otherwise. Even though this portion of the journey will end on October 29, I'm anxious to keep their story swirling through cyberspace and into classrooms, libraries, and bookstores. So don't forget to check back for updates on appearances both vritually and in person.

Thank you to one and all for your never ending support and please follow along on the last stops, for when one's journey ends, another adventure awaits.

Monday, October 25



Book spotlighted at Book Tours and More

http://booktoursandmore.blogspot.com/

Thursday, October 28 
Book reviewed at Thoughts in Progress

http://masoncanyon.blogspot.com/
Friday, October 29

Book reviewed at Book Reviews by Molly

http://reviewsbymolly.blogspot.com/

Guest blogging at SFC Blog: Families Matter

http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/

Thank you for your time and interest!

David and Jenkins invite you to their virtual book tour of The Golden Pathway

I have spoken often how characters many times take over a writers thoughts and demand for their story to be told. David and Jenkins of The Golden Pathway are those type of characters for me. I shelved their story for quite some time and tried to ignore their cries. They begged and pleaded in my mind, to the point I started dreaming of them. When it came to this, I could no longer ignore them and finally let their story be told and I couldn't be happier.

Come along for this historical fiction story of the Underground Railroad and the unlikely friendship that formed.

Monday, October 11
Book spotlighted at The Plot
http://theplotline.wordpress.com/

Book reviewed at Carpe Libris
http://seizethebookblog.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, October 12
Character interviewed at The Plot
http://theplotline.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, October 13
Interviewed at Blogcritics
http://blogcritics.org/books

Thursday, October 14
Book reviewed at A Moment with Mystee
http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/

Friday, October 15
Book reviewed at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase
http://mayrassecretbookcase.blogspot.com/

David and Jenkins (and myself) thank you for your interest and time.

The Golden Pathway Continues to Coast through Cyberspace

The fun continues with The Golden Pathway (Guardian Angel Publishing) virtual book tour. Think you know Donna, think again as she shares information never shared before.

Virtual Book Tour stops the week of September 12 and 19, 2010:


Monday, September 13:

Pump Up Your Book Promotion

http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/  

Author Interview

Tuesday, September 14:

Examiner

http://www.examiner.com/publishing-in-virginia-beach/dorothy-thompson

Author Interview

Thursday, September 16:

Paperback Writer

http://rebecca2007.wordpress.com/

Guest Post – “13 Things Readers Should Know about The Golden Pathway”

Friday, September 17:

Ellis

http://jdellis.blogspot.com/

Book Review

Monday, September 20:

Lynn’s Corner

http://lynnmcmo.com/

Guest Post: “The Brick and Hopefully Crumbling Wall of Parenting and Writing”

Tuesday, September 21:

Lynn’s Corner

http://lynnmcmo.com/

Book Review

Wednesday, September 22:

Review from Here

http://reviewfromhere.com/

Guest Post: “How to Avoid the Feeling of Isolation by Conducting Author Visits:

Thursday, September 23:

The Writer’s Life

http://thewriterslife.blogspot.com/

Author Interview

Friday, September 24:

Chrissy’s World of Books

http://chrissysworldofbooks.blogspot.com/

Book Review

Donna will check in throughout the day at each location to interact with the visitors to field any comments and/or questions. Take this wonderful opportunity to show your support and ask your questions.

Each stop is UNIQUE so please check-in daily through October 29, 2010 at http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/ to see where Ms. McDine will pop up next.

Thank you in advance for your interest and support.

It's official ~ The Golden Pathway is NOW available

It's official!! The Golden Pathway is NOW available:

Title: The Golden Pathway


Written by: Donna McDine

Illustrated by: K.C. Snider

Ages: 8-12

Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.

Hardcover: ISBN: 978-1-61633-081-1; 1616330813

Soft cover: ISBN: 978-1-61633-088-0; 1616330880

eBook: ISBN: 978-1-61633-082-8; 1616330821

Published: August 2010

Synopsis:

Raised in a hostile environment where abuse occurs daily, David attempts to break the mold and befriends the slave, Jenkins, owned by his Pa. Fighting against extraordinary times and beliefs, David leads Jenkins to freedom with no regard for his own safety and possible consequences dealt out by his Pa.

Author: Donna McDine http://www.donnamcdine.com/

Artist: K. C. Snider http://www.kcsniderart.com/


Ordering information:

Guardian Angel Publishing: http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Pathway-Donna-M-McDIne/dp/1616330880/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282836673&sr=1-1