Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China (+ Giveaway)
It’s a pleasure to be participating in author Sherry Ellis’ BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA Blog Tour through MC Book Tours today.
The author is offering a tour-wide international giveaway featuring five
autographed copies of her book. More information on the giveaway is listed
below.
autographed copies of her book. More information on the giveaway is listed
below.
BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA
by Sherry Ellis
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Genre: Juvenile Fiction
◊ Publisher: Dancing Lemur Press
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ Paperback: 94 pages
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
◊ Publisher: Dancing Lemur Press
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ Paperback: 94 pages
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Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5
Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors.
It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant.
Soon they realize they are being followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and Squirt ever make it back home?
BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA available at:
Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches theviolin, viola, and piano.
When she is not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household
chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Sherry, her husband, and their two children live in Atlanta, Georgia.
chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Sherry, her husband, and their two children live in Atlanta, Georgia.
For more on Sherry and her writing, you can connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, her blog, her website and her Amazon Author Page.
This tour-wide giveaway is for five (5) autographed copies of BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA. The giveaway is open internationally.
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You never know what you might find out.
You never know what you might find out.
And now for an excerpt from this exciting story.
CHAPTER 1
BUBBA: I HAD AN ACCIDENT…IN A HOLE
We were
going to die.
The
ground rushed by as we fell to the center of the Earth. And it was all because
of a shovel. The stupid magic shovel.
Do
you want to know how it started? You do? Okay. Let me back up. It was like
this...
“Wait!
You said I could go first!”
Sorry
for the interruption. This is my little brother, Bubba. And yes, I did say he
could go first. “Okay, big guy. You’re up. But don’t take all day!”
Sisters!
So, like Squirt said, I’m Bubba. And guess what? I dug a big hole to China. For
real! And Squirt didn’t think I could.
“You
can’t dig a hole to China,” she said.
“Can
too.”
“Cannot.”
“Can
too.”
“Bubba,”
she said, all brainy-like, “this is Mariemont, Ohio. China is on the other side
of the world.”
“So?”
Squirt was getting on my last nerve.
“So,
you’d have to dig through more than seven thousand miles of dirt and super-hot
molten rock to get there.”
“You
think you know everything,” I said to Miss Smarty Pants.
“I’m
in sixth grade, and you’re only in fourth.”
Whoopty
doo. Two stinking years older. Who did she think she was? A rocket scientist?
It didn’t matter if we lived a bazillion miles away in a little town in the Midwest
United States. I knew I could do it. And I was going to prove it. I stuck my
tongue out and gave her the biggest, slobberyist raspberry I could. Then I
grabbed my shovel and left her in the dust.
I
ran across our back yard all the way to the woods. I didn’t stop until I got to
the big tree. Mama called it the sick more tree, but it didn’t look sick to me.
It was big and tall, and it had lots of leaves. Except its bark was all
splotchy. So maybe that was why it was sick. But I thought it looked cool.
Miss
Smarty Pants chased me to the sick more tree. When I turned around, there she
was, all huffy puffy. Sweat beads dripped down her face. She wiped them off and
pushed back a few strands of stringy, brown hair.
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Oh, wow! I have to read what happens. And that poor sick more tree. Love it. My book is on its way.
Thank you for visiting with us today, Sherry.
Happy Reading!
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I've been a follower of Sherry's for some time now. I must congratulate her onher new book also your wonderful review and post Beverly.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne!
DeleteI'm late posting today, Yvonne but thanks for your kind words.Her book sounds like fun. Looking forward to reading it.
DeleteBeverly, thanks for being a part of Sherry's tour. This is such a fun book.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the tour, Mason. Nice to see you again. It's been awhile.
DeleteSick more tree - funny!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a chuckle from that, too! :)
DeleteThat one made me laugh too, Alex. Sounds just like kids. Aren't they adorable.
DeleteThank you for featuring Sherry's book.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to be part of the tour, Diane. The book sounds fantastic. Will be reading it soon.
Deletehaha sick more tree is great. 2 years older can seem big at the time, for the older one anyway.
ReplyDeleteYes. Two years can seem like 50 to a little kid!
DeleteThat one is priceless, Pat. Only from kids.
DeleteThank you so much for featuring me on your blog as part of the tour. I really appreciate it! Even I laugh at the "sick more" tree. :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Sherry. Love the beginning of your book. Excited to read the whole thing. Best of luck with your tour.
DeleteCongratulations on your interview and your new book, Sherry. Great job with both of them. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Deanie. Thanks for stopping by. The book sounds like fun. One never knows what kids will come up with.
DeleteThanks so much, Deanie!
DeleteCongrats on your new book, Sherry. Love that it's set in China.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natalie! And I know why you like that it's set in China. :)
DeleteEverything about the book sounds exciting. Thanks for stopping by Natalie.
DeleteHi, Beverly!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing a piece on my friend Sherry's latest book. Today I learned about two new characters, a girl and her grandmother, and for the first time had the opportunity to read an excerpt. Sherry's story has more interesting elements than you can shake a sick more stick at. :)
Thank you again for shining the spotlight on Sherry, Bubba, Squirt and their exciting adventure Big Dig To China!
Hi Shady! Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoyed the excerpt. The sick more tree seems to have stolen the show. :)
DeleteYou're welcome, Shady. This chapter sure made me want to read more. The characters sound like such fun. I'm happy to help spread the word.
DeleteSick more tree? I love it!!
ReplyDeleteJust too cute!
Congratulations, Sherry!
How I wish I could get my hands on a copy for our primary school library...
It's the perfect book for school libraries, Michelle. I can picture the kids now, laughing about the tree and also wondering if they can dig a hole to China. Hope you get a copy. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteCongrats Sherry! So very proud of you!!! Sick more tree?? LOL! Great writing Sherry! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds fantastic, Magic Love Crow. I'm waiting for the copy I ordered to arrive. Want to know more about the sick more tree and the characters too. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteSo excited to see Sherry here. Glad you enjoyed Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China. :) Wishing her all the best.
ReplyDelete~Jess
It is an adorable story, Jess. Love the kids.
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