The Crabtree Monsters Awareness Tour is sponsored* by The Smart Aleck Press
The Children’s Book Review
Join us on this virtual book tour for Chris Wieland’s The Crabtree Monsters, an engrossing read with some important messages about family, self-belief, and American society.
The Crabtree Monsters is a hard-hitting, gritty middle-grade novel that grips readers from the very first page.
To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a copy of The Crabtree Monsters and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!
The Crabtree Monsters Virtual Book Tour Dates
| Tuesday, June 14, 2022 The Children’s Book Review A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers An article by Chris Wieland Writing Divorce and Absentee Parenting into Children’s Books |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 The Fairview Review A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Friday, June 17, 2022 The Momma Spot A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Monday, June 20, 2022 Because I Said So A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2022 The Children’s Book Review A Growing Readers Podcast interview with Chris Wieland |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 icefairy’s Treasure Chest A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 Lisa’s Reading A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Friday, June 24, 2022 J.R.s Book Reviews A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 Tales of a Wanna-Be Superhero Mom An article by Chris Wieland Smart, Tough and Determined Characters for Mystery Genre Readers |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 The Children’s Book Review An Instagram Video Review |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Barbara Ann Mojica A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 Shooting Stars Mag An interview with Chris Wieland |
| Friday, July 1, 2022 Writer with Wanderlust A book review of The Crabtree Monsters |
The Crabtree Monsters Book Giveaway
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About the Book
The Crabtree Monsters
Written by Chris Wieland
Ages 10+ | 384 Pages
Publisher: The Smart Aleck Press | ISBN-13: 9798985701302
Publisher’s Synopsis: Moving from Los Angeles to tiny Crabtree, Michigan, is the last thing thirteen-year-old Kat Dylan wants to do. Crabtree’s seen better days and isn’t what you call welcoming. Worse, the move means living with her gruff Grandpa Nick, the town’s police chief, and having to look after her little brother, Alec.
And that’s before Kat and Alec find themselves in the middle of a bank holdup by the Monster Gang—four robbers in monster masks. Before the heist is over, the kids lose their cash and Alec comes within a hair of losing his life. When it is all over, Grandpa Nick goes to jail, accused of being one of the robbers himself.
Suddenly, this boring little town isn’t so boring anymore. Kat’s determined to find out who the men are behind the masks, and she’s going to need help. But exposing the robbers could have big consequences. The deeper Kat goes, the more she learns life is about making choices, including some that are a matter of life and death.
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About the Author
Chris Wieland is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He is also the father of two fierce children, including a tough, smart tween who helped him find the voice of his protagonist, Kat Dylan. He lives in Southern California with his family.
For more information, visit https://www.thesmartaleckpress.com/.
Thanks for following along with us on The Crabtree Monsters awareness tour, sponsored* by David Horn.
137 Comments
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