Unwanteds Tour Stop

September 1, 2011 Heidi Uncategorized 0

I am super excited to be a part of the blog tour for Lisa McMann’s The Unwanteds. I adore her other books and was so pleased when I heard that she was writing a middle grade novel. I was able to meet her at BEA and get an ARC. This is a book you don’t want to miss!

For the tour we were able to submit questions that Lisa would answer via vlog. My question was What were your favorite books as a teen OR what are the books out now that you wish you had as a teen? Watch Lisa’s response in this brief video:

Great choices! I agree with all of them! Read on for more about the book, Lisa, and a chance to win a set of The Unwanteds!

About The Unwanteds:
goodreads, amazon, B&N, Indie Bound, Books-A-Million, Powell’s

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths.

Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted. Upon arrival at the destination where he expected to be eliminated, however, Alex discovers a stunning secret—behind the mirage of the “death farm” there is instead a place called Artime.

In Artime, each child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically, weaving spells through paintbrushes and musical instruments. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it’s a wondrous transformation.

But it’s a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be separated between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron’s bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate, magical battle.

About Lisa McMann:
website, facebook, twitter

Lisa McMann lives and writes in the Phoenix area. Her books include the NYT bestselling paranormal WAKE trilogy, CRYER’S CROSS, and the dystopian fantasy series beginning with THE UNWANTEDS (coming Aug. 30, 2011).

Contest Info:
Are you Unwanted? Gather entries to be entered to win the grand prize book club class pack (up to 20 books!) by explaining which camp you’d be in: Wanted or Unwanted:

leave a comment +1entries
provide a picture of you that shows what you’d be (be creative) +2 entries
provide a video and tell us what you would be! +5 entries

Link can be provided in the comments of this post, on theKismet Book Touring Facebook page or on Lisa’s Facebook page. Open US/Canada. Contestants under 18 years of age must have parental consent to enter. Winner will be announced Tuesday, September 20 on Lisa’s Blog. Here’s what I would do if I could enter: