Walking Through Walls Wins CLC 2012 Silver Book Award

WALKING THROUGH WALLS RECEIVED THE CHILDREN'S LITERARY CLASSICS 2012 SILVER BOOK AWARD!

Here's the CLC's Press Release:

For Immediate Release
October 15, 2012
Literary Classics
info@clcawards.org

Literary Classics Announces Youth Media Top Book Winners

SOUTH DAKOTA - Literary Classics announced its 2012 selection of top books for children and young adults today.  Award recipients were selected from entries received throughout the world.  The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children's and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.

A list of the 2012 recipients follows:

Best First Picture Book, PreSchool, A Box Story by Kenneth Kit Lamug
Best First Picture Book, Early Reader, Terple Always Dream Bigger by Richie Frieman
Best Illustrator, Bella & Harry, Let's Visit Athens, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco
Best Series, The Bella & Harry Book Series by Lisa Manzione
Best First Chapter Book, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi
Gold - Picture Book, Preschooler,  Fantastic Flight by Barbara Bockman
Silver - Picture Book, Preschooler, Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep by Kathy Stemke
Gold - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit London by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco
Silver - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit Cairo by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco
Gold - Educational, Early Reader, The Great Divide, Suzanne Slade
Silver - Educational, Early Reader, Animal Animalogies by Marianne Berkes
Gold - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, Sea Turtle Summer by Nancy Stewart
Silver - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, One Pelican at a Time by Nancy Stewart
Gold - Non Fiction Preteen, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein
Gold - General Preteen, the Casting by Joyce Shor Johnson
Silver - General Preteen, Return to Finkleton by KC Hilton
Gold - Fiction Preteen, the Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Silver - Fiction Preteen, Walking Through Walls by Karen Cioffi
Gold - Fantasy Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi
Silver - Fantasy Preteen, Shield Maiden by Richard Denning
Gold - Science Fiction Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi
Silver - Science Fiction - Preteen, The Crystal Ship by CJ Carter-Stephenson
Gold - Mystery Preteen, the Stone Child by Dan Poblocki
Gold - General Young Adult, Runaway Twins by Pete Palamountain
Silver - General Young Adult, Young, Funny & Unbalanced by David Smithyman
Gold - Fiction Young Adult, Caves, Cannons & Crinolines by Beverly Stowe McClure
Silver - Fiction Young Adult, Young Knights of the Round Table The King's Ransom by Cheryl Carpinello
Gold - Non-Fiction Young Adult, Black & White by Larry Dane Brimner
Gold - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut
Silver - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Drawn by Marie Lamba
Gold - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Limit by Kristen Landon
Silver - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Orphan Ship by Sterling R. Walker
Gold - Mystery Young Adult, Stalked by Kristiana Gregory
Cultural Issues, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein
Holiday, Santa & The Little Teddy Bear by Peter John Lucking
Self Esteem, Beautiful Wild Rose Girl by B. Magnolia
Female Audience, My Sister is my Best Friend by Nicole Weaver
Mature Issues, In Memory of Dad by Maranda Russell

Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations.  Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics' highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.

The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing.   To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.

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I want to thank the CLC for choosing my book and say congratulations to the other winners and the illustrator of Walking Through Walls, Aidana WillowRaven, along with 4RV Publishing. Aidana's illustrations for the children's fantasy middle grade book are amazing.

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Please take a minute and check out the Walking Through Walls YouTube Book Trailer
http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc

YOU CAN GET YOUR COPY TODAY AT:

AMAZON

BARNES & NOBLE

4RV PUBLISHING CATALOG
(scroll down to "W")

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Walking Through Walls Finalist for 2012 CLC Top Book Award

Wow, I'm so excited. Yesterday I received an email from the CLC committee letting me know that Walking Through Walls is a finalist!

Here's the Press Release the CLC released:

NEWS
For Immediate Release
October 1, 2012

Literary Classics
info@clcawards.org

Literary Classics announces youth media award winners

RAPID CITY, SD - Literary Classics announced its 2012 selection of top book finalists for children and young adults today. The list includes finalists from entries received all over the world. The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children's and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.

A list of the 2012 award finalists follows:

Animalogy: Animalogy Analogies, Marianne Berkes
Fantastic Flight, Barbara Bockman
Black & White, Larry Dane Brimner
The King's Ransom, Cheryl Carpinello
Walking Through Walls, Karen Cioffi
Shield Maiden, Richard Denning
Terple Always Dream Bigger, Richie Frieman
Stalked, Kristiana Gregory
Return to Finkleton, KC Hilton
The Casting, Joyce Shor Johnson
Griffin Rising, Darby Karchut
The Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Drawn, Marie Lamba
A Box Story, Kenneth Kit Lamug
The Limit, Kristen Landon
Santa & The Little Teddy Bear, Peter John Lucking
Beautiful Wild Rose Girl, B. Magnolia
Bella & Harry Let's Visit Athens! Lisa Manzione
Bella & Harry Let's Visit Cairo! Lisa Manzione
Bella & Harry Let's Visit London! Lisa Manzione
Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes, PHC Marchesi
Caves, Cannons and Crinolines, Beverly Stowe McClure
Runaway Twins, Pete Palamountain
The Stone Child, Dan Poblocki
Clara's Great War, Evelyn Rothstein
In Memory of Dad, Maranda Russell
Young Funny and Unbalanced, David Smithyman
Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep, Kathy Stemke
The Crystal Ship, CJ Carter-Stephenson

The Great Divide, Suzanne Slade
One Pelican at a Time, Nancy Stewart
Sea Turtle Summer, Nancy Stewart
The Orphan Ship, Sterling R. Walker
My Sister is My Best Friend, Nicole Weaver

All final award levels and categories will be announced October 15, 2012.

Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic children's literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations. Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics' highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses the key elements found in well-crafted literature.

The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing. To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.

If you'd like to see what the CLC sees in the book, you can get your copy at:

AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE

4RV Publishing.

Walking Through Walls Awarded the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval

I'm proud to announce that Walking Through Walls has been awarded the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval!

This is the second award for my fantasy adventure based on and set in ancient China.

In January 2012, Walking Through Walls won 1st Place in the Editors and Predators Readers Poll, in the Children's Novel category!

I'm thrilled.

Check out this site for illustrations, reviews and more information on Walking Through Walls - see the Pages on the sidebar.

If you'd like to get your own copy for your home or classroom, click the links:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

4RV Publishing

Just a note, if you buy directly from the publisher, no matter what book you're buying, it helps keep the publishing industry alive and well.

You can view the Children's Literary Classics Review of Walking Through Walls at:
http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/walking-through-walls-by-karen-cioffi.html


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Walking Through Walls Predators and Editors Winner

I'm thrilled to announce that Walking Through Walls won 1st Place in the January 2012 Predators and Editors Readers Poll, Children's Novel category.


4RV Publishing, the book's publisher, did exceptionally well in the contest; a number of books placed in the Top 10. And, 4RV placed 6th in the Publisher's category.


Thank you to everyone who voted for Walking Through Walls!

A synopsis:

Walking Through Walls is a middle-grade fantasy adventure based on an ancient Chinese tale and set in 16th century China.

Wang longs to be rich…and powerful. At twelve-years-old, he already knows more about the Eternals and their way of life than many of the adults in his village. Learning about these mystics takes his thoughts away from the possibility of working in the wheat fields all his life, like his father. Wang has far grander goals.

Certain the Eternals are real, not just a myth, Wang journeys to their temple and begins an apprenticeship with the Eternal Master. There he enters a world of magic where not everything is as it seems, and where he learns the magic formula to ‘walking through walls.’

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Walking Through Walls is a great addition to a middle-graders home or school library - check out the Reviews Page.

Get your copy of Walking Through Walls today at:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
4RV Publishing

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Award winning author, freelance writer, editor

Nominated in Predators and Editors Readers Poll

Walking Through Walls has been nominated in the Predators & Editors Readers Poll. While I'm thrilled about this, it means I need votes.

Walking Through Walls is a middle grade fantasy adventure and you can check out a number of reviews on the Review Page right on this site.

So, if you're so inclined, I'd appreciate your vote:
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelchildrens.shtml

Just scroll down till you see Walking Through Walls. Vote for my book and they'll send you a confirmation email - you'll need to click on the link for it to take.

And, Please share this post!

Thanks so much,

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TWO OTHER 4RV PUBLISHING NOMINATIONS ARE:

Science Fiction - Time Pullers by Horton Deakins
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelsf.shtml

Print Book and e Publishing ( yes, both) - 4RV Publishing
http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml

Walking Through Walls is Taking another Tour Around the Block

Well, I'm at it again with another tour for Walking Through Walls, but this time I'm not doing it on my own, I'm going with World of Ink Tours.

And, the tour begins TODAY!
You might be wondering why I'm having another virtual tour for Walking Through Walls, and the answer is two-fold:

1. I think my middle-grade fantasy adventure story, Walking Through Walls, is a great read for kids and want to give it another opportunity to attract new readers, and I'm also promoting my first book, Day's End Lullaby.

Day's End Lullaby is a soothing, lyrical, and rhyming children's bedtime picture book with the sheet music to the lullaby included in the back of the book. To learn more about Day's End Lullaby and read some great reviews, and even a singing video review, go to:
http://daysendlullaby.blogspot.com

Here's the link to one of the Day's End Lullaby singing video reviews:
http://www.lullaby-link.com/days-end-lullaby.html
To learn more about Walking Through Walls and read some great reviews, and check the pages on this site.

2. These books are great holiday gifts and wanted to share them with readers.

Now on to the schedule for the World of Ink Karen Cioffi Book Tour:

November 1st
Families Matter Blog - Interview
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com

November 2nd
World of Ink Network – Spotlight/Guest Post
http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com

November 3rd
American Chronicle – Interview/Spotlight
http://www.americanchronicle.com/

November 4th
The Writing Mama – Interview
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com

November 6th
Utah Children's Writer Blog – Guest Post: Tips for Writing eBooks
http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/

November 7th
The Maggie Project – Guest Post: Writing in Rhyme
http://www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com
November 8th
Writing to the Hearts of Children- Spotlight
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com

November 9th
MomnBaby Network – Spotlight
http://momnbaby.com/blogs

November 10th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Interview
http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com

November 11th
Families Matter Blog - Book Review: Walking Through Walls
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com

November 13th
MomnBaby Network – Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby
http://momnbaby.com/blogs

November 15th
The Crypto-Capers Review – Day’s End Lullaby
http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com

November 16th
BlogCritics: Mom Prefers - Author Spotlight
http://blogcritics.org/culture/feature/mom-prefers/

November 17th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Walking Through Walls
 http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com

November 18th
Families Matter Blog - Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com

November 21st
BiblioReads.com – Book Review & Giveaway
http://BiblioReads.blogspot.com

BlogCritics-Book Review: Walking Through Walls
http://blogcritics.org/books/
 
BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children show.
Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST
at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork
or call in to listen or ask questions (714) 242-5259.
You can also listen on demand after the show airs!

November 22nd
Stories for Children Magazine FG Interview
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/pastfeaturedguests.aspx

November 23rd
The Writing Mama – Guest Post: Back story of Walking Through Walls
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com

November 27th
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com

November 28th
Strands of Thought – Interview
http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/

You can check out my sites and links:

Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing
http://KarenCioffi.com
http://WritersOnTheMove.com

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://facebook.com/kcioffiventrice
GooglePlus: https://plus.google.com/107054879622971281466/posts

Walking Through Walls Off and Running

Boy, time goes so fast I just can't seem to keep up with it - it's the beginning of September and the winners of the book tour were announced on my writing site:

Walking Through Walls July Book Tour Winners
http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2011/08/walking-through-walls-july-book-tour.html

Now, I'm taking the steps needed to promote my middle-grade/young adult fantasy adventure, and part of that promotion will include one or two posts here explaining a couple of reasons why I chose to rewrite an ancient Chinese tale, and a couple of book marketing strategies I'm using and have plans of using in the upcoming months.


But for now, you can check out the reviews Walking Through Walls got (on the Reviews page here) and if you know of a child who loves fantasy and adventure stories and/or a child who is a reluctant reader, stop by Amazon or Barnes & Noble and pick up a copy. Along with a wonderfully engaging story it offers a child a couple of very subtle and valuable life lessons. This book really has a lot to offer a child in elementary school and up, even adults will find it an enjoyable and engaging read. Just click on the links:

Walking Through Walls at AMAZON

Walking Through Walls at BARNES & NOBLE

You can also order Walking Through Walls at:
 http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php

And, be sure to check out the Walking Through Walls YouTube Book Trailer
http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc

The ISBN is 978-0-9826594-7-2

If you are also an author and seeking book marketing strategies, stop by my writing and marketing site for lots of information about book promotion and planning a virtual book tour:

Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing


I'll actually be putting an e-book together that will offer lots of book marketing tips and strategies - I'll keep you posted. 

Final note and request: When you go to get your copy of Walking Through Walls, please be sure to click on the "Like" buttons and "Share" buttons.

That's about it for now. As soon as I get the time I'll post a couple of articles about this book's creation and process. I love when other authors share their experiences, the processes that work and those that don't work, so I'll be happy to share mine. It's all about paying-it-forward.

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Until next time,
Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing
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