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Yahoo! News Features Ava the Monster Slayer
The Ava the Monster Slayer Series is one of the top Christmas gifts of 2024 according to Yahoo! News.
Ava the Monster Slayer is a CBS Must-Have
The Ava the Monster Slayer three-book series was featured as a must-have holiday gift on CBS!
PODCAST: Reading with Your Kids Podcast
Hey there, fellow book lovers! This episode of Reading with Your Kids was jam-packed with some seriously awesome authors and their incredible books. Let me give you the scoop! First up, we had the delightful Lisa Maggiore, who’s celebrating the release of the third book in her “Ava the Monster Slayer” graphic novel series. Ava and her friends are back for another adventure, this time taking on ghosts, monsters, and even a troop of gnomes during a sleepover at school. Lisa shared how her background as a social worker influenced the story, and how her talented cousin, Ross Felton, brought the vibrant illustrations to life
PODCAST: Spotlight Conversations
Lisa appeared on the podcast Spotlight Conversations: About Music and Media, with Donna Reed. They discussed her new book, the new rules on publishing and why scary stories matter.
In Chicago today with children’s book author Lisa Maggiore, who has paved a whole new world for herself in the world of publishing – and she’s sharing her story today on the podcast! This social worker turned published author of ‘Ava The Monster Slayer – Sleepover SuperHeroes’, is a story for anyone who wants to overcome their fear of literally anything. Her telling of how Ava and her friends challenge their fears has grown into a series of beloved books for both children and parents alike. In the podcast she discusses new roads to publishing – understanding keywords, knowing where to ‘place’ your book and those oh so important algorithms – while staying true to the story you believe needs to be told. An author who understands the importance of luck, timing and perseverance also talks about her Live Lit scenes (it’s definitely an art form!) and why she believes “scary stories matter.”
