Rick Riordan
Lost Resume #4
Welcome back to my special series of Lost Resumes!
To celebrate the release of my picture book, HELP WANTED, MUST LOVE BOOKS (illustrated by Courtney Dawson), on Monday, March 2nd (next week!), I’m sharing 5 Lost Resumes from characters who both did and didn’t make it into my story.
I hope you enjoyed the first three Lost Resumes. But if you missed, I’ve included a link to all of the resumes at the bottom, so be sure to check them out.
Today we are moving on to Lost Resume #4: King Midas!
I had to do a bit of research for this one. I mean, who didn’t grow up hearing the story of King Midas? But turns out, I was pretty clueless. I’m certain I must have learned his story came from the Greek Myths at some point. But adult me had completely forgotten that tidbit.
When I mentioned this at the dinner table, my kids (ages 16, 13, and 10) went off on a deep discussion of a plethora of minor gods, comparing the Roman versions to the Greek, and I clearly need to start reading more Rick Riordan. My husband and I just sat there with mouths hanging open. Okay, not really, because we were eating dinner, but mentally, our mouths were definitely hanging open.
As I keep saying, I don’t actually know why my publisher did or didn’t choose each resume. But I feel fairly confident that King Midas didn’t make it in because he is from the Greek Myths, and not from the fairy and folk tales they were going for. And I suppose it’s also possible that this resume isn’t as funny as the others. Maybe. But I’ll let you be the judge of that.
Be sure to come back tomorrow when I share Lost Resume #5! The final one. In the meantime, don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a copy of my book, and a copy of a book by one of my fellow Debut Crew members! And if you want to check out the other resumes, follow the links:
Lost Resume #5
Have a great day!
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behind-the-scenes, Courtney Dawson, Help wanted must love books, King Midas, Lost Resume, Rick Riordan, The Midas Touch, writingWinner and a Question
Today I have winners for my giveaway of Leigh Moore’s The Truth about Faking.
And drumroll please . . . . .
Hurray and congratulations! Just let me know what format you would like (see that “Contact Me” page up top?) and I’ll have it off to you.
Now, next item on the agenda. So I have this 8-year-old who has recently turned into a voracious reader, and I mean VORACIOUS! I’m talking zombie-piranha here. He has ripped through pretty much every book in my personal library, and a good number from the library as well.
He’s gone through The Lightning Thief series (and its spin-offs), The Magic Tree House series, The Secrets of Droon series, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Prydain series, the Molly Moon series, gosh just more than I can name.
So I need suggestions. What books would you recommend for an 8-year-old boy?
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Amy Sonnichsen, Book recommendations, Of Muses and Meringues, Rick Riordan, The Green Bathtub, winnersApples to Apples Contest: Prizes to Win!
Perhaps I should have done this in the beginning, but to entice you to play this game with me, here are the prize packages to be won by the top three contestants:
The Possession Prize Package:
Includes:
- Hardback copy of Possession by Elana Johnson
- $25 Gift Card to Best Buy (you’ll be wanting lots of cool tech after reading Possession)
- An Idea Book and Pen (because any good writer needs one)
The MG/PB Prize Package:
Includes:
- The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
- Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
- An Idea Book and Pen
The Mystery Prize Package:
Includes:
- Ha! I got you . . . as if I’d reveal what’s in there.
- The tantalizing unknown (because who can resist that?)
For the complete rules, click here, but really, it’s basic word association. So go ahead, click on over and add your responses for each contest day.
Apples to Apples Contest Day 1
Apples to Apples Contest Day 2
Apples to Apples Contest Day 3
Apples to Apples Contest Day 4
Apples to Apples Contest Day 5
Apples to Apples Contest Day 6
Apples to Apples Contest Day 7
Apples to Apples Contest Day 8
Apples to Apples Contest Day 9
Apples to Apples Contest Day 10
And remember, the contest closes at Midnight, EDT, 4 September 2011. May the most clever answers win!
P.S. I won’t be here Monday, as I’ll be out there laboring or something for, you know, Labor Day. And my blogging friend Amy just nabbed an agent, so go congratulate her at The Green Bathtub if you get a chance. So excited for her!
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Apples to Apples, Elana Johnson, Janet Chapman, Karma Wilson, Mystery prize, Possession, Rick RiordanAnd now, a word from your audience . . .
So I am gone. Yup, gone, as in off to France (Again! I know!). But, my super amazing niece and nephew are here with my in-laws to take care of my family. And as they are the target audience for many of us, I just may have begged a little for them to fill in for me.
So first, here’s my 12-year-old niece, a.k.a. Binks, on her favorite book/author and why:
My favorite author is Rick Riordan the author of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Kane series, and The Lost Hero. My favorite part is all the action and the Greek and Roman and Egyptian Gods. I love that he can teach all about the Greek cultures. I didn’t know a lot about any of these cultures but now I know a lot.
P.S. Since Monday is the 4th of July, I won’t be posting then, but look for my nephew’s commentary on the 7th. Happy 4th!