Sydney Dunlap

3 Authors on Generational Trauma in Middle Grade Generational trauma may seem like too heavy or mature topic a topic for middle grade readers, but authors like Heather Murphy Capps, Sydney Dunlap, and Meg Eden Kuyatt tackle it with great care. In th...

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If you suspect something, please, please speak up. Your attention and action could save a life!

This is an image with the book covers for It Happened on Saturday and Racing the Clouds with a listing of awards and acclaim for each.

Looking for a last-minute gift for a 10-14 year old or a teacher or librarian? Please consider one of my novels! It Happened on Saturday addresses social media safety and Racing the Clouds reads more like a mystery with an unreliable narrator and flashbacks offering clues to what's really going on.

Two author photos (Sydney Dunlap and Ali Terese) with covers of their books (Racing the Clouds, It Happened on Saturday, Vote for the G.O.A.T. and Free Period)

Please meet me in St. Louis if you're going to AASL! Can't wait to talk with librarians from across the country, catch up with author friends, and present with @alitereseauthor!

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I adore Melissa Taylor's Imagination Soup blog and am so excited to be a guest author!

Thank you!

Pile of books: RACING THE CLOUDS - cover has a girl running with a dog.

Every time I see It Happened on Saturday or Racing the Clouds on a bookstore or library shelf, it’s a little surreal after chasing my publishing dream for so long. It was so much fun to go into the Barnes & Noble at College Station, TX and see this display! Next signing is B&N Baybrook 9/6 at 2 PM.

School author visit giveaway on my pub date in my September Newsletter. Read it at substack.com/@zombic.... I appreciate your help sharing this with your educator friends and family!

Here are some places I'll be sharing RACING THE CLOUDS over the next few months! If you're interested in an author visit while I'm in your area, please reach out to me or contact www.hownowbooking.com directly! More info about programs I offer can be found on my website: sydneydunlap.com/events/

Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊

Congratulations! Sounds amazing!

“Racing the Clouds is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike and relatable, it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, award-winning author of We the Future

“RACING THE CLOUDS is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike..it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, WE THE FUTURE

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Thank you so much for this wonderful review!

My Book Thoughts on RACING THE CLOUDS, the 10/10 Middle-Grade Story by Author Sydney Dunlap. YouTube video by E Train Talks: All About Books!

Happy4th of July! Celebrate by watching my book review of RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social. RACING THE CLOUDS is an impactful & honest #MGLit book detailing drug abuse, family trauma & friendship. A 10/10 page-turning & extremely meaningful read! #booksky
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“Starring a relatable and compassionate character who’s stronger than she should have to be, Racing the Clouds is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, USA Today best-selling author of Song for a Whale and The Secret Language of Birds

“...RACING THE CLOUDS is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now!

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Book covers with summer book tour schedule.

Looking forward to meeting lots of readers this summer! Houston friends, please come say hi if I'm ever in your neighborhood!

“Racing the Clouds is a powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness. Dunlap’s voice is exceptional, and her stunning book is a new must-read for middle graders.” —Claire Swinarski, author of What Happened to Rachel Riley?

“[A] powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness....[A] new must-read for middle graders.” — Claire Swinarski, WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY?

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social 🧡

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A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love In this slightly spooky paranormal romance, will two wo…

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The book cover features a train roaring down the tracks, along with a boy chasing a man.

Here's an interview (and book giveaway!) featuring Tommy Phillips and his wonderful middle-grade series, The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...

Kids are dancing and smiling in a park.

Teachers, librarians, and parents: In celebration of Juneteenth, I wanted to share this wonderful book by my friend, Tonya Ellis. This is a beautifully-written, lyrical picture book that joyfully showcases the origins of Houston's Emancipation Park with gorgeous language and lovely illustrations.

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Just read this beautiful, heart-wrenching story about a boy coming to terms with his father's schizophrenia. Told with sensitivity and grace, this story includes interesting South Asian cultural elements, such as folktales, religious traditions, and foods. Such a unique and wonderful read!

Thanks so much for sharing this, Melisa!

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you!!

Faculty Picks: Outstanding Mental Health Representation in MG and YA Books - Highlights Foundation

What an amazing surprise to find my new book listed here among several of my all-time favorite books/authors! This is such an excellent article about an incredibly important topic--kids need to be able to see themselves and their families represented.

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50 States Reading Road Trip (Middle Grade Books Set in the USA) Take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of...

This summer, ask your readers to take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of America, from A for Alaska to W for Wyoming. imaginationsoup.net/50-states-mi... #kidlit #middlegrade

Photos of two happy dogs.

Happy National Rescue Dog Day from these two!!

“Dunlap’s Racing the Clouds is a deeply moving look at guilt and blame, and the importance of forgiving others—and ourselves. This is a must-read for anyone struggling with an imperfect family who needs a reminder of the courage it takes to seek connection.” —Leah Stecher, author of The Things We Miss Racing the Clouds Sydney Dunlap

“...This is a must-read for anyone struggling with an imperfect family who needs a reminder of the courage it takes to seek connection.” —Leah Stecher, author of THE THINGS WE MISS

RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! 🧡

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Photos of author signings and also the ocean.

Back from a whirlwind trip to the East Coast, presenting at the awesome MLA/DLA Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD, followed by events at two warm, welcoming bookstores: Caprichos Books, Ocean Pines, then Barnes & Noble, One Loudoun. So grateful for these opportunities to meet librarians & readers!

I’m very excited for this event at Caprichios Books tomorrow, as well as our panel, “Bridging the Middle: How Tween Literature Can Spur Intergenerational Conversations for Healing and Change” at the MLA/DLA conference in Ocean City, MD! It’s an honor to present with these amazing authors!