The Crabtree Monsters | Awareness Tour


The Crabtree Monsters Awareness Tour is sponsored by The Smart Aleck Press
The Children’s Book Review

Join us on this virtual book tour for Chris Wieland’s The Crabtree Monsters, an engrossing read with some important messages about family, self-belief, and American society.

The Crabtree Monsters: Book Cover

The Crabtree Monsters is a hard-hitting, gritty middle-grade novel that grips readers from the very first page.

To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a copy of The Crabtree Monsters and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!

The Crabtree Monsters Virtual Book Tour Dates

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Children’s Book Review
A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
An article by Chris Wieland
Writing Divorce and Absentee Parenting into Children’s Books
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Fairview Review

A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Friday, June 17, 2022
The Momma Spot

A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Monday, June 20, 2022
Because I Said So

A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Children’s Book Review
A Growing Readers Podcast interview with Chris Wieland
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
icefairy’s Treasure Chest
A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Lisa’s Reading
A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Friday, June 24, 2022
J.R.s Book Reviews
A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Monday, June 27, 2022
Tales of a Wanna-Be Superhero Mom

An article by Chris Wieland
Smart, Tough and Determined Characters for Mystery Genre Readers
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Children’s Book Review
An Instagram Video Review
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Barbara Ann Mojica
A book review of The Crabtree Monsters
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Shooting Stars Mag
An interview with Chris Wieland
Friday, July 1, 2022
Writer with Wanderlust

A book review of The Crabtree Monsters

The Crabtree Monsters Book Giveaway

The Crabtree Monsters Book Giveaway

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About the Book

The Crabtree Monsters: Book Cover

Written by Chris Wieland

Ages 10+ | 384 Pages

Publisher: The Smart Aleck Press | ISBN-13: 9798985701302

Publisher’s Synopsis: Moving from Los Angeles to tiny Crabtree, Michigan, is the last thing thirteen-year-old Kat Dylan wants to do. Crabtree’s seen better days and isn’t what you call welcoming. Worse, the move means living with her gruff Grandpa Nick, the town’s police chief, and having to look after her little brother, Alec.

And that’s before Kat and Alec find themselves in the middle of a bank holdup by the Monster Gang—four robbers in monster masks. Before the heist is over, the kids lose their cash and Alec comes within a hair of losing his life. When it is all over, Grandpa Nick goes to jail, accused of being one of the robbers himself.

Suddenly, this boring little town isn’t so boring anymore. Kat’s determined to find out who the men are behind the masks, and she’s going to need help. But exposing the robbers could have big consequences. The deeper Kat goes, the more she learns life is about making choices, including some that are a matter of life and death.

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Chris Wieland: Author Headshot

About the Author

Chris Wieland is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He is also the father of two fierce children, including a tough, smart tween who helped him find the voice of his protagonist, Kat Dylan. He lives in Southern California with his family.

For more information, visit https://www.thesmartaleckpress.com/.

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June 14, 2022 at 12:31PM Bianca Schulze