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The Class of 2K10 is proud to congratulate the Class of 2K9 as they approach the end of their launch year. Please help us celebrate the wonderful success they have had with their debut novels by posting a comment. Share your thoughts about why the book sounds like one you will enjoy, or if you’ve already read one, tell us which characters you loved or how the book made a difference in your life.

First, last week's winners:

Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry -- TBlackwell!
The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice -- Mike Jung!
Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams -- Patricia Weaver!
Jane in Bloom by Deborah Lytton -- Jpetroroy!
My Life in Pink & Green by Lisa Greenwald -- Patricksjessica!
Also Known as Harper by Ann Haywood Leal --Thefirstlibrarian!
Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate by Donna St. Cyr -- Bianca/Infinitemusic19!

We can't be stopped--we're giving away more this week!

Contest Rules: For a chance to win one of the featured books, post a comment at the end of this entry (please include an email address so we can contact you for a mailing address). To enter multiple times, simply tweet, blog, or Facebook about this post, and include a link in your comment. Winners will be chosen at random. You must be at least 13 to enter. The contest will be open until midnight Saturday, December 12. Winners will be announced about one week from today.



OPERATION REDWOOD by S. Terrell French
When Julian Carter-Li intercepts an e-mail revealing his high-powered uncle’s plan to log an ancient redwood grove, it sets him and his friends on an environmental adventure filled with undercover plots, secret messages, and treetop stand-offs.
Most likely to . . . save a tree...or a forest. Susannah's love and respect for trees permeates OPERATION REDWOOD. And she's a lawyer.
What the Class of 2K10 learned from S. Terrell French . . . Aim high, and with knowledge and determination, you can reach your goal.
Find S. Terrell French here: http://operationredwood.com/ or at the Class of 2k9




WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS by Fran Cannon Slayton
In a book that goes to the core of boyhood–its Halloween mischief, its hunting day mystery, its championship football game surprise, and its nighttime adventures–Fran Cannon Slayton brings her readers to the breathtaking crossroad of an unforgettable West Virginia railroad town, a family that matters, and adulthood itself.
Most likely to . . . Stop a Moving Train. Which was the original title of WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS - but, hey, she's a superwoman, anyway!
What the Class of 2K10 learned from Fran Cannon Slayton . . . That love also means letting go.
Find Fran Cannon Slayton here: http://www.francannonslayton.com/ or at the Class of 2k9




ROAD TO TATER HILL by Edith M. Hemingway
Set in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in 1963. Grief-stricken after the death of her newborn sister, eleven-year-old Annie Winters finds comfort in holding an oblong stone she calls her rock baby and befriends a reclusive mountain woman with a devastating secret.
Most likely to . . . star in a bluegrass band. The longer Edie was acquainted with Miss Eliza on the page, the more she loved the mountain lady’s music. Edie picked up the dulcimer and began to create her own tunes. Next stop -- the bright lights. Just don’t stop writing great books, Edie!
What the Class of 2K10 learned from Edith M. Hemingway . . . Love is stronger than grief and wisdom can outwit rumor.
Find Edith M. Hemingway here: http://www.ediehemingway.com/ or at the Class of 2k9




HAVEN by Beverly Patt
Soon after meeting orphan Latonya Dennis, fourteen-year-old Rudy Morris finds himself an unwitting participant in a runaway plan that has dire consequences for them both.
Most likely to . . . publish her first two books less than a year apart! Beverly’s next book, Best Friends Forever: A WWII Scrapbook is due out in Spring 2010 from Marshall Cavendish.
What the Class of 2K10 learned from Beverly Patt . . . That being the driver doesn't mean you're just along for the ride.
Find Beverly Patt here: http://www.beverlypatt.com/ or at the Class of 2k9




FREAKED by J.T. Dutton
Set in the mid-nineties. Prep school student and ardent fan of the Grateful Dead, fifteen-year-old Scotty Douglas Loveletter road trips to the most unforgettable show of his life.
Most likely to . . . worship the Grateful Dead. Actually, she listens to a lot of music and isn’t a deadhead. That’s Scotty’s MO.
What the Class of 2K10 learned from J. T. Dutton . . . We will certainly listen to the Dead in a whole new way!
Find more about J.T. Dutton here: http://www.jtdutton.com/home.html or at the Class of 2k9





MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS by Sydney Salter
Seventeen-year-old Jory Michaels is convinced she can solve all her problems (and snag herself a boyfriend) by getting a nose job.
Most likely to . . . release 2 books in one year! Sydney not only had two debut books in 2009, but also launched over two different genres! MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS was her young adult debut. JUNGLE CROSSING was her middle grade debut.
What the Class of 2K10 learned from Sydney Salter . . . Trying to fix the outside will not make things better on the inside.
Find Sydney Salter here: http://www.sydneysalter.com/ or at the Class of 2k9





BREATHING by Cheryl Renée Herbsman
Savannah believes she’s found true love and the cure for her life-threatening asthma all at once. But when life gets turned about, she finds her way to love, to following her dreams, and to learning to breathe all on her own.
Most likely to . . . relate to her main character, Savannah, in her debut novel BREATHING. Cheryl met her one true love, her soul mate, when she was a teenager. They recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
What the Class of 2K10 learned from Cheryl Renée Herbsman . . . Love at first sight isn’t just a hopeless romantic’s dream. It really can happen!
Find Cheryl Renée Herbsman here: http://www.cherylreneeherbsman.com/ or at the Class of 2k9