Hello friends,

Here are five FAR OUT! books to add to your reading list:

Crash from Outer Space by Candice Fleming

Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga 

Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia

FAR OUT! by me 🙂 

space case by Stuart Gibbs

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello friends,

If you’re looking for a new MG, I highly recommend these titles!

Gnome is where your heart is by Casey Lyall

Sincerely, Sicily by Tamika Burgess

FAR OUT! by me 🙂 

This is How I Roll: A Wish Novel by Debbi Michiko Florence

The one and only Ruby by Katherine Applegate

The Putterman’s Are in the House by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

Finally Seen by Kelly Yang

Smartest Kid in the Universe #3: Evil Genius by Chris Grabenstein

Whale Done by Stuart Gibbs

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello, friends!

FAR OUT! lands in bookstores today! Here’s another awesome animated book cover video from the wonderful people in the Digital Department at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello, friends!

Casey Lyall and I both have new MG books that feature space aliens. And coincidentally, a grandparent with memory issues. I can’t wait to read hers! FAR OUT! publishes April 19 and GNOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS will land in bookstores May 30!

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello friends!

If you’re looking for MG books about space, here are five suggestions:

Area 51 Interns: Alien Summer #1 by James S. Murray & Carsen Smith

The Alien Next Door #10 (The Surprise Sleepover) by A.I.Newton

Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga

Far Out! by me

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello, friends,

Karen McCoy graciously interviewed me for her blog, The Writer Librarian. Click the link to read about my writing education and  FAR OUT!

FAR OUT! by Anne Bustard

Happy reading,

Anne

Hi friends,

Today begins my FAR OUT! Book Blog Tour with Lone Star Literary Life. Here’s the link so you can follow along for the next 10 days: https://www.lonestarliterary.com/con…/far-out-anne-bustard

Happy Reading,

Anne

Hello friends,

Here’s the ultra cool animation of FAR OUT!’s book cover! Galaxies of thanks to the Simon & Schuster Children’s Book Digital team!

Always,

Anne

PS Make sure your sound is on 🙂

Hi, friends,

I just learned that BLUE SKIES is a South Carolina Children’s Book Award  Nominee for 2022-2023!

Go here to see the entire list: https://www.scasl.net/book-awards

I am exceedingly honored to be in such great company!

Happy reading,

Anne

Hello, readers!

Here are several awesome out-of-this-world middle grade books:

FAR OUT! by me

CRASH from Outer Space by Candice Fleming

Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga

Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia

Hannah Saves the World by A. M. Luzzader

The Alien Next Door by A. I. Newton

Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

Area 51 Interns;Alien Summer by James S. Murray & Carsen Smith

Happy reading,

Anne