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The Sylvan Spy

AJ Vanderhorst

An alternate USA where monsters stalk the suburbs. Bonus stories and short adventures from Sylvan Woods—plus a window into the indie kidlit world. Always kid-friendly.

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Casey Grimes #5 is here

The new book is here. This is the seventh Casey Grimes novel we’ve produced at Lion & Co, but it’s always a bit surreal to unbox hard copies of a story that existed only in my imagination.

But it happened. Again. Each time it’s against th...

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Cover Reveal for The Beastly Scheme

The new book has figured out its look. Hope you like it. This cover reveal means that—well, before we get to that, here’s what it doesn’t mean.

In the traditional children’s book industry, cover reveals happen on social media. The reveal...

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Which Casey Grimes character are you?

We just got back from hiking in the Rocky Mountains with extended family. We saw deer, elk, moose, a weasel, and dozens of tricked-out Sprinter vans. You’ve probably seen the vans if you’ve recently gone near a national park. They’re the bi...

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Breaking News – The New Casey Grimes Book Has a Title

Hope your summer is winding down in a relaxed, dignified way, unlike mine. We visited DeGray Lake in Arkansas for a few days. The trip included paddle-boarding, disc golf, hiking, volleyball, and lots of swimming. Shortly after that, heat e...

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How Do I Get One of Those Extra Special Unicorn Literary Agents

Hey,

A sentence of breaking news before we dive into today’s advice: I’m three chapters into polishing Casey #5, sitting in the hot shade on my back deck, minus the goat toad, and things are going well.

How do I get a literary agent? If...

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