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May 9, 2017 by Travis Jonker

I’m Not Even Joking: A FUNNY GIRL Giveaway

May 9, 2017 by Travis Jonker   3 comments

Funny Girl

A few years back fellow blogger and book-themed silent film partner Betsy Bird had a vision for a book.

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It shall be funny.

It shall be female.

Mission accomplished on both fronts (notice my tiny comment):

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It is funny. It is female (boasting a formidable list of talented contributors). It is on the receiving end of starred reviews. And as of today, it is out in the world.

To celebrate I’m giving away three copies of Funny Girl. Enter below and tell your friends¹!

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¹. . . to not enter and ruin your chances. Those cheapskates can buy the book.

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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  1. Fuse #8 says

    May 9, 2017 at 10:10 am

    I didn’t even know you were doing this! Thank you! I feel like I’m controlling Voltron or something. Funny women of the world, UNITE!!

    • Travis Jonker says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Happy to share!

  2. :Donna says

    May 17, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    OH, I’m so sorry I missed this giveaway, but VERY happy to know about Betsy’s book! She’s amazing 😀

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