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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Upir and the Monster Gang Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Upir Blog Tour Banner Join Sharron Thornton and Raymond Thornton, author and illustrator of the illustrated tweenie novel, Upir and the Monster Gang, as they tour the blogosphere  October 1 – November 16, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!

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Upir and the Monster Gang Cover ABOUT UPIR AND THE MONSTER GANG

Coming from a long line of highly respected vampires, Upir knew that going to Neewollah, the Monster Mausoleum, would help him live up to his family’s reputation, but he never anticipated the terrifying turn his stay there would take. Upon entering, Upir befriends several strange creatures and their nights soon become treacherous when they have to dodge flying skulls whose hollow eye sockets shimmer with bright blue lights, avoid huge plants with tongue-like tentacles that devour young monsters, and run from a mad scientist who loves to use the monster students in his experiments. Most of all, they try to stay away from Muriel, an ill-tempered, nasty gorgon girl with slithering snakes for hair. She is the leader of three cantankerous monsters that follow her every command. Her group is bent on destroying Upir and his gang.

Without warning the young monsters find themselves entangled in a plot to destroy the Monster race. Will they escape the clutches of this horrifying villain and alert the Monster world, or will they become his loyal soldiers?

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ABOUT SHARRON THORNTON

Sharron Thornton taught elementary school for 35 ½ years. She felt it was important that her students developed a love for reading. One of the special times of each school day was right after lunch recess when she read a novel to her children. It didn’t take the kids long to get quiet and settle down for they were anxious to hear where the next chapter would take them. Sharron soon realized that books were doors to imagination for all children at all levels of learning.

When she retired, Sharron missed all of those young faces. She missed their emotional involvement with the characters and story lines from the books she read to them. So, she decided to work on an illustrated novel with her son Raymond who is an artist. Thus, Upir and the Monster Gang was born, a world of monsters, mad scientists, zombies, ghosts, vampires and all things that live in the night. Sharron has been writing for almost a decade. Besides the Upir series, she is working on several other children’s novels.

Bio At Graveyard ABOUT RAYMOND THORNTON

Raymond Thornton is an artist from Northwest Indiana. At the age of fifteen he started his fine art training at the Drisi Studio Academy of Fine Art. For five years he studied the finer points of painting and drawing. He then continued his studies at Columbia College and the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he received a degree in fine art.

Raymond’s oil paintings have been exhibited across the country. He has received many awards including the gold medal at the 96th annual Allied Artists of America Exhibition and an award of excellence at the 2012 Oil Painters of America Eastern Exhibition. He has illustrated many national ad campaigns. Most recently he illustrated and co-created with author Sharron Thornton, his mother, Upir and the Monster Gang. It is an illustrated novel about a young vampire and his monster friends which features over 60 full colored illustrations.

To find out more about them and the book visit www.upirandthemonstergang.com

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Upir and the Monster Gang Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

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Tuesday, October 1 – Book review and Book trailer reveal at Inside BJ’s Head

Wednesday, October 2 – Book featured at 4 the Love of Books

Wednesday, October 2 – 1st chapter reveal at Rural Mom

Wednesday, October 2 – Book trailer reveal at My Book Addiction and More

Thursday, October 3 – 1st chapter reveal and Book trailer reveal at Mom With a Kindle

Friday, October 4 – Book reviewed at My Devotional Thoughts

Friday, October 4 – Guest blogging and 1st chapter reveal at The Fiction Enthusiast

Monday, October 7 – Book featured at Bookworm Lisa

Tuesday, October 8 – Guest blogging at Book Reviews by Dee

Wednesday, October 9 – 1st chapter reveal at Authors and Readers Book Corner

Thursday, October 10 – 1st chapter reveal at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase

Friday, October 11 – Interviewed at Literal Exposure

Tuesday, October 15 – 1st chapter reveal at 4 the Love of Books

Wednesday, October 16 – Guest blogging, 1st chapter reveal and book trailer reveal at Ali’s Books

Friday, October 18 – Book review, Guest blogging and Book trailer reveal at Queen of All She Reads

Monday, October 21 – Book reviewed at The Road to Here

Tuesday, October 22 – 1st chapter reveal at The Road to Here

Tuesday, October 22 – Guest blogging at Carol’s Notebook

Tuesday, October 22 – Book featured at Bibliotica

Wednesday, October 23 – Guest blogging at Crystal’s Many Reviews

Thursday, October 24 – Guest blogging at Bibliotica

Friday, October 25 – Book featured at Review from Here

Wednesday, October 30 – Book reviewed at Sara’s Organized Chaos

Thursday, October 31 – Book trailer reveal at 4 the Love of Books

Thursday, October 31 – 1st chapter reveal at Cindy’s Love of Books

Thursday, October 31 – Book reviewed at Getting Your Read On

Monday, November 4 – Book review and Book trailer reveal at My Book Retreat

Wednesday, November 6 – Interviewed at Acting Balanced

Tuesday, November 12 – Book reviewed at Mary’s Cup of Tea

Thursday, November 14 – Book featured at Literary Winner

Friday, November 15 – Book review and Interview at 4 the Love of Books

Friday, November 15 – Book featured at Every Free Chance

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