HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I’m definitely singing at the top of my lungs because THE DIAMOND AND THE BOY: The Creation of Diamonds & the Life of H. Tracy Hall launches today! And this is the debut picture book of one of my critique buddies from the VERY FIRST CRITIQUE GROUP I EVER JOINED! (and we are all still going strong!) I saw this story as a rough draft and watched as it grew more and more polished…until it became a shining gem of a book.
CONGRATULATIONS, dear Hannah Holt!
Make sure you come back on Friday for a Perfect Picture Book Friday review and craft ideas for kids. PLUS, on Saturday, Hannah will be stopping by to chat and share some of her writing journey with us. And don’t forget to leave a comment here and on the other THE DIAMOND AND THE BOY posts…BECAUSE…Hannah has graciously and generously agreed to give away a PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE…and I can tell you from many years experience, this talented author knows how to give unbelievable feedback!
Meanwhile, what can you do? Well, you can head over to pick up a copy of her book on Amazon or at your local indie bookstore. You can write a review on Amazon or Goodreads or some other book review sites. You can go to your library and ask them to purchase a copy or two for their collection, if it isn’t already available there. And you can share this post on your social media channels so the whole world will find out about this fabulous book. It’s going to be such a great #STEM addition to every elementary school and library. And if your kiddos are curious, inventive, lovers of anything science, or have ever been bullied, you definitely want to read this with them.
CONGRATULATIONS, Hannah! This is the first of many more book birthdays to come for you!!!!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
Happy, happy book birthday, Hannah! I can’t wait to read THE DIAMOND AND THE BOY!
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Your book sounds so interesting, Hannah. Congratulations and great success. I’ll look for it.
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Hooray, Hannah! So proud of you!
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Woo hooness! Congratulations and happiness to you, Hannah, and thank you for generously offering the MS critique giveaway!
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Happy book birthday, Hannah! I can’t wait to get my hands on this gem! 💙
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How exciting! Congratulations. Looking forward to hearing more about The Diamond and the Boy
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Congratulations on your book birthday! Can’t wait to read it!
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What a great premise. Can’t wait to read your marvelous tale.
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Vivian and Hannah, clearly you run in some amazing critique circles 🙂 I’m headed to the library this week and I’ll def ask them to order this if they haven’t already and the same goes for the elementary school I work in. I’m looking forward to reading more about Hannah’s process on Saturday 🙂
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Congratulations, Hannah!
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Hooray! Congratulations, Hannah!
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Congratulations!!!!
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Congrats! Would love if the interview touches on how this manuscript made its way through your critique group.
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Thank you for your generosity to other writers. I’ve appreciated the insights you’ve shared on the 12 x 12 sites.
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Today’s the day! Here at last, your beautiful, sparkling book birthday. Congratulations Hannah!
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I know you’ve been waiting for this day for quite some time. Congratulations, Hannah! So happy for you!
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Congratulations Hannah! I look forward to seeing this book in person. Have a great day.
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Yippee! Happy Book Birthday, Hannah!!
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Oh Hannah I am so excited for you. Happy Book Birthday! Thank you for this generous offer of giving a ms crit. WOW! From Lady Vivian’s description of the structure of this book, I’ll be using this book to study of its text structure as well as enjoying it as the great read I know it is. Congratulations!
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Happy book birthday! Can’t wait to read it!!
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