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Bold & Brave Praised!

Readers’ Favorite honored “Bold & Brave” by K.A. Cummins with a five-star review. “Bold and Brave” is a whimsical picture book for ages 4-8. It showcases the heartwarming bond of family while visually drawing readers into Lily’s experience as a girl with autism and inspiring them to be bold and brave.

“Bold & Brave” released on August 31, 2023, and is available for purchase. Learn more about “Bold & Brave.”

Readers’ Favorite Review Excerpt

“Lily’s view of the world is different and is perfectly depicted by images that show her being sensitive to sounds and light, and having thoughts of wild animals. I loved the beautiful illustrations because they were colorful and corresponded perfectly with the story. I hope to read more from this author because this is a brilliant work. I highly recommend parents and caregivers read this book with their children, teach them how to be brave, and assure them of your love and care.”

—Luwi Nyakansaila, Readers’ Favorite, A five-star review

Read the full review at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/bold-brave.

About Readers’ Favorite

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

Bold & Brave Blog Tour Kickoff!

Celebrate Lit is hosting a blog tour to celebrate Eleonora Press’s newest title, Bold & Brave! Visit Celebrate Lit to read the kickoff post. Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of the kickoff post so you don’t miss the chance to enter the giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of Bold & Brave.

Then come back each day to visit the various tour stops, where you’ll discover book reviews and behind-the-scenes insights.

Kickoff post: https://www.celebratelit.com/bold-and-brave-celebration-tour/

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Super Doople Blog Tour Kickoff!

Celebrate Lit is hosting a Super-Doople blog tour to celebrate Eleonora Press’s newest title! Visit Celebrate Lit to read the kickoff post. Then, check out the various tour stops to discover book reviews and behind-the-scenes insights.

Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of the kickoff post so you don’t miss the chance to enter the giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card.

Kickoff post: https://www.celebratelit.com/super-doople-celebration-tour/

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Have a Super-Doople Day!

Super Doople Positivity!

D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer at Midwest Book Reviews, positively reviewed “Super Doople” by K.A. Cummins in an in-depth review. “Super Doople” is an engaging story for ages 4-8 about resilience and learning to listen. It is the first picture book written and illustrated by K.A. Cummins.

“Super Doople” released on May 4, 2023, and is now available. Learn more about “Super Doople”.

Midwest Book Review Excerpt

“A study in positivity and perseverance emerges that will delight any adult seeking lessons reinforcing these concepts for the very young…”

—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Read the full review at http://donovansliteraryservices.com/may-2023-issue.html#sdd. Or at Midwest Book Review http://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/may_23.htm.

Super Doople Praised!

Readers’ Favorite honored “Super Doople” by K.A. Cummins with a five-star review. “Super Doople” is an engaging story for ages 4-8 about resilience and learning to listen. It is the first picture book written and illustrated by K.A. Cummins.

“Super Doople” releases on May 4, 2023, and is available for preorder. Learn more about “Super Doople”.

Readers’ Favorite Review Excerpt

“Super Doople is an inspiring story with a beautiful message for children. To never give up when you fall and always rise stronger. The author also added questions at the end of the book that center on the moral lessons of the story. Children love stories about superheroes, and this book will introduce your little ones to a new super friend.”

—Luwi Nyakansaila, Readers’ Favorite, A five-star review

Read the full review at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/super-doople.

About Readers’ Favorite

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

Snow Globe Travelers Audiobook Awarded Second in Story Monsters’ Book Awards

Eleonora Press is delighted to announce the “Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel’s Legacy” audiobook, written by debut novelist K.A. Cummins and performed by Nancy Peterson, has won second place in Story Monsters’ 2021 Royal Dragonfly Awards in the audiobook category!

THANK YOU to Story Monsters, to everyone who helped make this project possible, and to everyone who has read or supported Snow Globe Travelers. And most of all praise be to God, for none of this would be possible without Him!

You can read the official announcement on Story Monsters’ website.

Snow Globe Travelers is available at all major online retailers.

Samuel’s Legacy Blog Tour Kickoff

Snow Globe Traveler: Samuel’s Legacy is now on audio! It’s narrated by Audie and Earphones award-winning narrator Nancy Peterson. She has done an amazing job of bringing Sarah’s story to life.

In addition to the audiobook, a special edition hardback of Samuel’s Legacy has also been released. (Details below.)

Celebrate the audiobook release with us as the blog tour launches this Thursday. (This post will be updated with links as each post goes live.)

Blog Tour Schedule

Sep. 16th:
4 the Love of Audiobooks (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)
A Hippie’s Bookshelf (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)

Sep. 17th:
Chapter Break (Review, Spotlight + Audio Excerpt, Author Interview)
Literary Gold (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)

Sep. 18th:
Library Lady’s Kid Lit (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt, Author Interview)
Audiobook News (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)

Sep. 19th:
A Wonderful World of Words (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)
Nesie’s Place (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt, Author Interview)

Sep. 20th:
Super Booked! (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt)

Sep. 22nd:
Jazzy Book Reviews (Spotlight + Audio Excerpt, Music Playlist)

“A tween travels to a parallel Earth via snow globe in Cummins’ entertaining debut novel.”

Publishers Weekly

Audiobook Now Available

Samuel’s Legacy is available from retailers online, or by request at your local library.

Audible
Authors Direct
Nook Audio
Apple Audio
Google Audio
Kobo Audio
Libro.FM

Special Edition Hardback

Fans of A Wrinkle in Time and Alice in Wonderland will enjoy Snow Globe Travelers.

In the heart of Vienna, 12-year-old Sarah Ann Reisende wanders into a mysterious shop where snow globes double as portals to other worlds. After breaking the globe tethered to Earth, she discovers a cryptic note scribbled on the back of a photograph. The note links her father, who left before her third birthday, to a place called Elohi. Could this be a chance to find her father at last?

Unable to return home, Sarah follows the lead into the world of Elohi. But an army of vicious hybrids led by a genetically engineered warrior named Malvine now rules the once peaceful planet, and she becomes a target as Malvine wants to use the shop’s connections to wage war.

Can Sarah uncover the truth behind her father leaving and find a way home before Malvine gains control of the shop?

Publishers Weekly Review of Snow Globe Travelers

Publishers Weekly reviewed “Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel’s Legacy” by K.A. Cummins!

“A tween travels to a parallel Earth via snow globe in Cummins’s entertaining debut novel. . . .readers will enjoy her [Sarah’s] adventures in this creative, accessible introduction to multiverse concepts, the first in a series.”

Read Publishers Weekly’s full review at https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-73292-002-6.

“Snow Globe Travelers” is the first book in a series for children and preteens. It’s available from Eleonora Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Apple Books.

About Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly, familiarly known in the book world as PW and “the bible of the book business,” is a weekly news magazine focused on the international book publishing business. It is targeted at publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary agents, authors and the media. It offers feature articles and news on all aspects of the book business, bestsellers lists in a number of categories, and industry statistics, but its best known service is pre-publication book reviews, publishing some 9,000 per year. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/corp/aboutus.html

About K.A. Cummins

K.A. Cummins is an award-winning indie author who enjoys delving into the wonders of the universe to connect human experiences with imaginary settings filled with possibility and adventure. Connect with her through her website at https://authorkacummins.com.

Snow Globe Travelers Activity Book Praised (Press Release)

On December 1, 2019–Readers’ Favorite honored “Snow Globe Travelers Activity Book: Volume One” by K.A. Cummins with a five-star review. The activity book is a companion to the first book in the “Snow Globe Travelers” series, a science fantasy series for children and preteens.

Learn more about Snow Globe Travelers and its companion activity book at https://mailchi.mp/37347f808f62/snowglobetravelers.

An Excerpt From Amy Raines’ Five-Star Review for Readers’ Favorite

“Snow Globe Travelers Activity Book by K.A. Cummins is definitely one of the coolest activity books I have seen in a very long time. The astounding number of facts found in the book and how easy it is for kids to understand shows how much research, thought and creativity Cummins has put into this activity book. I have to admit, I was surprised when I saw the pages about the snow globes. Who knew they were actually meant for a very scientific purpose? I recommend Snow Globe Travelers Activity Book: Volume 1 to anyone who wants to learn about other parts of the world; even adults would have a wonderful time with the facts, puzzles, mazes, and activities in this book.”

Read the full review at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/snow-globe-travelers-activity-book.

About Readers’ Favorite

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

About K.A. Cummins

K.A. Cummins is a math lover, techie, consumer of mass amounts of information, art enthusiast, a homeschooler, and an award-winning indie author. She also enjoys seizing opportunities for adventure, when they arise. Her work has appeared on goHavok.com Magazine and she’s a former Lands Uncharted contributor. Connect with her through her website at https://authorkacummins.com.

About Eleonora Press

Eleonora Press is a publishing imprint dedicated to clean fiction for children and teens.

New Release: Snow Globe Travelers Activity Book

Let’s celebrate!

Today is release day for the activity book companion to K.A. Cummins’ debut novel, Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel’s Legacy! Get a peek at a few of the pages inside!

About the Activity Book

Venture deeper into the world of the Snow Globe Travelers. Learn about the wonders of Vienna, snow globe traveling, and Elohi through puzzles, hands-on projects, fun facts, coloring pages, and more. A STEM activity book companion for “Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel’s Legacy.”

  • Puzzles: Word search, crossword, maze, seek and find, word forming, find the differences, and counting faces
  • Projects: Making butter and constructing a snow globe
  • Story Connections: Follow Sarah’s footsteps in the story on a map of Vienna, learn how the snow globe devices work, and read about the districts of Elohi
  • Non-fiction Topics: Facts about Austria, geography, history of snow globes, quantum entanglement and wormholes
  • Extended Learning Topics Provided: Quantum entanglement, Cobra Lilies, Original Vienna Snowglobe company, Cafe Neko Wein Cats

About K.A. Cummins

K.A. Cummins is a math lover, techie, consumer of mass amounts of information, art enthusiast, a homeschooler, and an indie author. Her work has appeared on goHavok.com and she’s a former Lands Uncharted contributor. She was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future contest for the 3rd Quarter of 2016 and was runner-up in the Realm Makers Scholarship Contest hosted by Endless Press in January of 2018.

K.A. Cummins lives in Alabama with her husband and their youngest son. 

You can connect with her through her website or social media.

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