Katie is one of my favorite people and I am so excited about her new MG novel! Check out this fabulous cover:
PIRATE ISLAND
by Katie L. Carroll (katielcarroll.com)
Cover Illustration by Susan Tait Porcaro (susantaitporcaro.com)
Coming October 2017!
A thrice cursed island, a legendary pirate treasure, and one not-so-brave boy. What could possibly go wrong? For centuries, the whereabouts of Captain William Kidd’s lost pirate treasure has remained a mystery. When Billy’s best friend, Andy, proposes they look for it on nearby Pirate Island, Billy thinks it’s just another one of their crazy adventures. It’s usually Billy who ends up in trouble as a result, but he goes along for the ride…like always. The more he delves into the life and death of Kidd, the more he thinks the treasure is real and that it might be buried on the small island in Long Island Sound. Billy—nope, call him William—becomes obsessed with the captain of the same first name. He even believes he’s possessed by Kidd’s restless soul. Now he and the spirit of a long-dead pirate are leading the crazy adventure on Pirate Island. And what they find is far bigger than the treasure they imagined.
About the Author: Katie L. Carroll always says she began writing at a very sad time her life after her sister Kylene unexpectedly passed away. The truth is Katie has been writing her whole life, and it was only after Kylene’s death that she realized she wanted to pursue writing for kids and teens as a career. Since then writing has taken her to many wonderful places, real and imagined. She has had many jobs in her lifetime, including newspaper deliverer, hardware store cashier, physical therapy assistant, and puzzle magazine editor. She works from her home in Connecticut that is filled with the love and laughter of her sons and husband. In addition to PIRATE ISLAND, Katie is the author of the YA fantasy ELIXIR BOUND. Find Katie on her website, Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads.
Love and hugs, Meradeth! Thanks so much for helping with the reveal.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun read for kids!
ReplyDeleteThanks, William! I hope it finds lots of kid readers.
DeleteAwesome cover!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm loving it so much...so happy with what Susan came up with.
DeleteI have been seeing Katie and her book all over this week! Looks like an exciting story. Wishing her all the best and I look forward to reading Pirate Island. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Thank you so much, Jess! I guess my plan to take over the Internet this week is working. ;)
DeleteI love this cover. It's so fun and colorful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie! I love it, too!
DeleteWhat a fun cover! Love it.
ReplyDeleteHi again, Crystal! Thanks for all the cover love. :)
DeleteThat's an awesome cover! Great job, Katie.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lux! Though all the credit really goes to my cover illustrator Susan Tait Porcaro.
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