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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

MacKenzie's Last Run by Gayle Rosengren - Book Tour - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Gayle Rosengren and her new book, “MacKenzie’s Last Run,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $100 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Gayle and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

MacKenzie's Last Run

by Gayle Rosengren

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GENRE:  Middle Grade Fiction

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BLURB:

Thirteen-year-old MacKenzie (Mac) Lawrence secretly blames himself for his father’s death. In his grief and guilt, he has pulled away from everyone, even his twin sister Tessa.  When their mother announces her plans to remarry barely 18 months after Dad’s death, Mac is furious and runs away in an attempt to force her to break off the engagement.

Unfortunately, nothing goes as Mac plans. He ends up seriously injured, miles from home, unable to reach out for help, while clues he inadvertently left behind suggest he’s been kidnapped—possibly by Mom’s fiancé—and set his twin sister Tessa on a desperate search to find him.  But she’d better hurry, because the clock is ticking, and Mac is running out of time.

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EXCERPT ONE:

“We’re not keeping anything from you, Mrs. Lawrence,” Sergeant Hernandez said. “I promise. It’s just that Officer Borkowski has been concerned by some of the unusual circumstances surrounding MacKenzie’s disappearance.”

Mom’s forehead puckered. “Unusual circumstances?”

The sergeant nodded. “The fact that MacKenzie didn’t take any money with him, for example. That’s very unusual for a runaway. And he didn’t take his bike either. Again, this isn’t the norm. Taken together with the bloodstains on the carpet, well, there’s another possible explanation that we can’t entirely rule out.”

The back of Tessa’s neck prickled. What was Sergeant Hernandez getting at? She looked at her mother, who was frowning at the police woman, twisting her hands together. “I still don’t understand. What are you trying to say?”

Beside her, Simon’s eyebrows snapped together. “Surely you’re not suggesting what I think you are.” He pulled Mom closer.

Tessa’s throat tightened.

“What is it?” Mom’s eyes were huge green pools of panic.

“We need to investigate the possibility that your son may not have run away,” Sergeant Hernandez said. “Someone may have taken him.”

Mom shook her head like Tessa did to get water out of her ears after a dive. Her mouth sagged open and she slumped against Simon. “No.”

Tessa’s heart cannonballed into her stomach. They thought someone took Mac. They thought someone broke into his room and took him! But that was crazy. Why would anyone want to kidnap Mac?

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AUTHOR BIO:

As a girl, books were among Gayle’s best friends and inspired her dream of writing for children someday. It was a dream that only grew stronger over the years. Gayle majored in Creative Writing in college. Her first book, What the Moon Said (Putnam 2014) was a Jr. Library Guild selection and CCBC title, and her second, Cold War on Maplewood Street (Putnam 2015) won the Tofte-Wright Award for Children’s Literature. She has worked as an advertising copywriter, a pre-school teacher, a youth services assistant in her local public library; and a research assistant in the American Girl library. Gayle is a lover of stories whether she’s writing them or reading them.

Visit her website to learn more about Gayle and her books.

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CONNECT WITH GAYLE:

Website:

http://www.gaylerosengren.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GayleRosengrenAuthor

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/gaylerosengren

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6886590.Gayle_Rosengren

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61818259-mackenzie-s-last-run

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3AX2G98

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3x9hWOW

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3d0NX56

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/MacKenzies-Last-Run-Gayle-Rosengren-ebook/dp/B0B83X5SR4

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/MacKenzies-Last-Run-Gayle-Rosengren/dp/1595989048

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mackenzies-last-run-gayle-rosengren/1142017743

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Gayle will be awarding a $100 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


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10 comments:

  1. I like the excerpt. Sounds like a great story!

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  2. What is your favorite snack to eat while writing?

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  3. I think this book sounds like a good read.

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  4. Wonderful excerpt, MacKenzie's Last Run sounds like a thrilling read for my granddaughter to enjoy and I like the cover!

    Thanks for sharing it with me and have a marvelous weekend!

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  5. I think I could read this book to my kids and they would enjoy it as well

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  6. Thank you so much for sharing sounds good!

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