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Welcome to the Blog Tour for How to Kill a Giant by Carol Schlorff, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: How to Kill a Giant
Series: How to Be a Hero #1
Author: Carol Schlorff
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Inc
Release Date: June 11, 2023
Genre: Middle Grade Action and Adventure Fiction
He lost his courage. Will meeting a real superhero help him find it?
An awful summer ... Thirteen-year-old Hugo is miserable. His move to a small Pennsylvania town has brought him nothing but trouble. Ignored by his new classmates and a favorite target for the school bullies, Hugo lets fear rule his life. It's going to be a long summer.
An unexpected twist ... Hugo meets siblings Julia and Stefan, who are just as unhappy as he is. After finding a mysterious old Bible, all three are magically transported to ancient Israel, where they meet the young shepherd David, who suspects they're spies. The trio is caught up in a scary world where danger lurks on every side.
A terrifying adventure ... As Hugo and his friends navigate the perils of this strange and frightening land, Hugo must face his greatest fear—that he's a coward. His only hope of survival is to learn the secret of David's bravery, but will he do so in time to face his biggest test? Find out in this thrilling tale of courage, friendship, and faith.
How to Kill a Giant is a 2024 Christian Indie Awards Winner.
PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon
About the Author
Carol Schlorff’s passion is to write exciting stories that encourage, inspire, and boost the reader’s faith, possibly because she has always felt like an outsider. She was born in North Africa to American parents and grew up in France. At age 15, her family’s abrupt move to Philadelphia resulted in a rough transition to American life.
After graduating from Penn State, Carol joined the Army in search of adventure. She was stationed in exotic—for her—locations like California, Arizona, and Texas.
Since then, Carol has lived in Cracow, Poland, where she teaches English and organizes language camps. She also writes a blog on faith-related topics.
Carol enjoys caring for her cat, Tabasco, watching a good murder mystery, and getting nervous while watching NFL games. Connect with her on her blog and Facebook.
Review
How to Kill a Giant is the debut novel for Carol Schlorff, and it was really well written. I look forward to sharing this with my kids. It is a YA book, and it hits the mark on the head. Bringing the bible to life and seeing things from a different perspective, it was delightful. For fans of Magic Tree House and the Secret of the Hidden Scrolls, this is the book for you.The character development was good. We have Julia and Stefan- the siblings who are going through some family issues. Then Hugo is dealing with bullying at his new school. Being sucked into the bible story, David’s life shines a light on the issues the trio is dealing with back home.
The storyline was cute. I enjoyed the take on the bible story. It was fun to see David’s perspective and what things might have been like for him. It also brought some great themes and things for YA readers to think about.
Carol Schlorff did a fantastic job intertwining faith throughout the story. Which being a bible story can be easy to do. But she helped shed light on how we can use the bible to help and encourage our life when we deal with different circumstances.
Rating: 4.5 stars founded to 5
*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will each receive a $30 Amazon gift card and a copy of How to Kill a Giant (winner's choice between paperback or kindle)!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 11, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 18, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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My grandson would love this.
ReplyDeletei loved books like this when i was a kid! thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic children’s book
ReplyDeleteIm looking forward to checking this book out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to review my book :)
ReplyDeleteIt's me again (Carol Schlorff). When I posted the above comment, I didn't realize it was as "anonymous," sorry about that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing it. It was a pleasure and I look forward to sharing it with my kids.
DeleteWhat do you hope readers will take away from this book?
ReplyDeleteI hope that readers will take away that God's word is real, and that even in just a simple story there is truth and things we can learn from it.
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