I Cannot Release a Book Without Giving Away Something Special

Ruth Chan and I have a book coming out next week: Caboose (out Feb. 4th). It’s about the ridiculously high-stakes world of lining up. Caboose has already received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and I can’t wait for you to read it.
Since I’m incapable of releasing a book without giving away a gift, Ruth Chan and I made something special for those who preorder: a limited-edition mini poster titled CEDRIC’S UNAPPROVED WAYS TO LINE UP.
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Preorder from my favorite independent bookseller, McLean & Eakin to get your poster while supplies last.
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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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