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November 26, 2014

Spark makes the NZ Listener Top 50 Children’s Books list, as selected by Ann Packer!

Spark makes the NZ Listener Top 50 Children’s Books list, as selected by Ann Packer!  

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October 28, 2014

It’s GIVEAWAY time!

It’s GIVEAWAY time! To celebrate Spark reaching 100 5-star ratings on goodreads there are 3 signed copies with bookmarks and buttons up for grabs (sorry, no poster with this one). Click here to enter.  

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October 16, 2014

A review from Ngaire the BookieMonster including a radio shoutout

A review from Ngaire the BookieMonster including a radio shoutout. “Spark is like the best kind of action movie come to life in a book (okay, that sounds weird). Awesome female protagonist, check. Surreal but believable conspiracy theory plotline, check. A montage of our lead female learning to fight with

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October 1, 2014

Gorgeous review of Spark by book blogger Dear Diary

Gorgeous review of Spark by book blogger Dear Diary: ‘It’s not often that a YA trilogy really excites me, enough to make me stay up late into the night to finish it and enough to make that feeling of “Oh… now what? BUT I WANT TO KNOW MORE!” set in after finishing

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September 30, 2014

My final blog post as Writer In Residence for Inside A Dog

My final blog post as Writer In Residence for Inside A Dog for September: Author to Author Interview with questions from esteemed New Zealand & Australian authors such as Elizabeth Knox, Karen Healey and Melissa Keil. Click on excited Stiles to read the Interview:  

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September 30, 2014

The winners of the Inside A Dog Spark Giveaway!!!

The winners of the Inside A Dog Spark Giveaway!!! Rou Min, Sarah & Ynah! Congratulations you guys! Click here to see more.  

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September 18, 2014

SPARK GIVEAWAY!

SPARK GIVEAWAY! Visit Inside A Dog for an opportunity to win one of 3 Spark prize packs, including a signed copy of Spark, a limited edition button, a bookmark and poster.  

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September 4, 2014

Behind the Scenes: Spark Cover Design

Amy Daoud, designer at Walker Books Australia, shares her fun and fascinating creative process behind the cover-art for Spark:http://www.bookmuch.com.au/latest/2014/09/something-different-something-dark-2/#comment-4959  

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September 1, 2014

Writer In Residence for Inside a Dog September 2014

Writer In Residence for a month at Inside a Dog, Centre For Youth Literature. My first blog post: ‘Buffy! Nerdery! Crisps!’    

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August 16, 2014

The Weekend Press ‘Teen Science’ Review of ‘Spark’ by Bob Docherty

The Weekend Press ‘Teen Science’ Review of ‘Spark’ by Bob Docherty “An excellent start to a planned trilogy by Christchurch writer, Rachael Craw … believeable and refreshing science fiction for young adults…”

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Rachael Craw

Rachael is a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors and the Top of the South  branch. Her publisher is Walker Books Australia