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Black Flowers, Whites Lies is now available!
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VOYA had this to say about Black Flowers, White Lies: ". . . readers will be guessing up to the very end of this riveting page-turner. . . Young adult readers will love this story, and librarians serving teens should have it in their collection." Their teen reviewer says, "Black Flowers, White Lies was hard to put down. Filled with suspense, surprises, and even shock, this page turner will be a favorite for anyone who likes mystery, excitement, and cats."
ALAN named Black Flowers, Whites Lies an October pick! "Ventresca has carefully plotted a variety of twists and turns in this engrossing mystery that doesn’t let up until the final pages. "
Thanks to Falling for YA for including Black Flowers, White Lies on her list of ten Best Books I've Read in 2016.
Justine Magazine said, "Prepare your fingernails, because tension mounts quickly as Ella’s reality is chipped away piece by piece . . . This one will keep you guessing."
BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES was listed #1 in BuzzFeed's "must read" YA books for fall!
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Her father died before she was born, but Ella Benton knows they have a special connection. Now, evidence points to his death in a psychiatric hospital, not a car accident as Mom claimed. When strange, supernatural signs appear, Ella wonders if Dad’s trying to tell her something, or if someone’s playing unsettling tricks. As the unexplained events become sinister, she finds herself terrified about who--or what--might harm her. Then the evidence points to Ella herself. What if, like Dad, she’s suffering a mental breakdown? Ella desperately needs to find answer, no matter how disturbing the truth might be.
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PANDEMIC is now available in paperback. This new edition includes some bonus content, as well as the first two chapters of BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES. I've also updated the PANDEMIC Pinterest board with new photos. You can check it out here.
A free copy of the educator's guide for PANDEMIC can be downloaded below. This guide, which contains a number of whole book discussion questions, aligns with Common Core Standards ELA-Literacy.Rl.9-10 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 and ELA-Literacy.Wl.9-10 1.
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To buy Yvonne's Books:
WORDS Bookstore in NJ | IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million
Powell's | The Book Depository | AmazonUK | Chapters
WORDS Bookstore in NJ | IndieBound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million
Powell's | The Book Depository | AmazonUK | Chapters
PANDEMIC won the 2015 Atlantic region Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators!
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PANDEMIC won a 2015 Readers' Choice Award from Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine!
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