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ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Mark Darden
Illustrated by Anh Bui
Ages 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: Buckeye Muscle Media | 9871736703007
Publisher’s Synopsis: Elijah is in Cleveland visiting his grandparents when he finds out that his favorite music band will be performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The tickets are free, but there is a catch: You have to do a scavenger hunt to find band members at various landmarks throughout Cleveland. With the help of his grandparents, will Elijah be able to secure tickets to see his favorite band perform? Pick up a copy of Elijah Goes to Cleveland to find out.
PURCHASE LINK
https://buckeyemuscle.com/shop/elijah-goes-to-cleveland

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark Darden is an author, sports travel blogger, and Chief Content Creator for Buckeye Muscle Media, LLC. Since 2017, Mark has documented his sports travel adventures on his blog, buckeyemuscle.com. Originally from Cleveland, Mark’s first book is IT’S GAME TIME FOLKS!: Quest for 30, a travelogue of his journey visiting all 30 MLB ballparks during the 2017 season. He is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).
For more information, visit https://buckeyemuscle.com.
TOUR SCHEDULE
Monday, March 7, 2022The Children’s Book ReviewTour Kick-Off |
Tuesday, February 15, 2022The Fairview ReviewA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Tuesday, March 9, 2022The Momma SpotA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Wednesday, March 10, 2022Life Is What It’s CalledAn interview withAuthor Mark Darden |
Tuesday, March 15, 2022icefairy’s Treasure ChestA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Wednesday, March 16, 2022Barbara Ann MojicaA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Thursday, March 17, 2022Because I Said SoA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Friday, March 18, 2022Crafty Moms ShareA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Wednesday, March 23, 2022Tales of a Wannabe Superhero MomA beyond the book activity forElijah Goes to Cleveland |
Thursday, March 24, 2022Satisfaction for Insatiable ReadersA guest article byAuthor Mark Darden |
Friday, March 25, 2022Lisa’s ReadingA book review ofElijah Goes to Cleveland |
My Review
If you want to share pride in your city with children, it really helps to make it fun. Author Mark Darden has written a book that showcases the best places in Cleveland and does it in a fun way. The story Elijah Goes to Cleveland focuses on one young boy’s favorite band, “The Gateway Escape. He’s discovered something exciting when he and his parents travel to Cleveland to visit his grandparents. The band is giving out free tickets by way of a scavenger hunt. He convinces his grandparents to take him to the town’s famous locations to get the tickets. They try all day and aren’t successful until the band shows up at the park and gives them all tickets and back-stage passes. I like that the book teaches that cultural places, zoos, and parks are important to visit. The book includes a nice map in the back which will be wonderful for those readers to reference if they visit Cleveland. I also like how the book includes grandparents as part of a strong and loving family.
GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win one of ten autographed copies of Elijah Goes to Cleveland—5 books will have a gift card to one of the following places: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, West Side Market, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Karamu House!
Five (5) winners receive:
A signed copy of Elijah Goes to Cleveland
A gift card to one of the following places: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, West Side Market, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, or Karamu House!
Five (5) winners receive:
A signed copy of Elijah Goes to Cleveland.
Elijah Goes to Cleveland: Book Giveaway
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this sounds like a great book
This sounds like a great book to share with my grandsons, thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details
I would love to win this good book so that I can read it to my two grandchildren.
Elijah Goes to Cleveland sounds like an exciting adventure for kids! Thanks for sharing your review and have a terrific day!