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From: Chandra Prasad <cprasad@snet.net>
Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Subject: Scholastic author offering complimentary library visits for YA debut novel DAMSELFLY
To: cprasad@snet.net
Cc: cprasad@snet.net


Greetings.

My name is Chandra Prasad and I am reaching out to you via the Connecticut Library Consortium.

An established novelist, I recently transitioned to young adult fiction.  My YA debut, Damselfly, arrives on March 27 with acclaimed children’s publisher Scholastic. Damselfly is a modern riff on Lord of the Flies, but with a diverse cast of American teenagers.  The focus is on class, race, and gender.  An original novel with a unique storyline, Damselfly can be read independently or as a parallel read with Golding’s classic. My YA debut has earned high praise from the major trade magazines and librarians/teachers alike (see quotes below).

IF YOU ARE A CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN OR MANAGE A TEEN/YA BOOK LIBRARY COLLECTION (Grades 8-12), PLEASE CONSIDER STOCKING DAMSELFLY.  As a resident of Connecticut, I am offering COMPLIMENTARY AUTHOR PARTICIPATION IN DAMSELFLY BOOK EVENTS/GROUP DISCUSSIONS ORGANIZED BY LOCAL LIBRARIES.  Depending on my schedule and/or transportation logistics, I will either come in person to the event or participate via Facetime/Skype.

Feel free to email me with questions and to spread the word.
Thank you,
Chandra Prasad


cprasad@snet.net
Books & Other Writing:
www.chandraprasad.com


"Prasad's [YA] debut is a compelling modern-day adventure... An entertaining choice." -- School Library Journal

"Prasad deftly builds on familiar themes while also exploring issues like race, mental health, and the toxicity of teenage queen bees... A fun and compelling novel, one that is sure to attract a wide range of readers." -- School Library Connection

"Ethics balance on a knife's edge as the characters make difficult choices and adapt to their new reality... A compulsive read." -- Booklist

"Unseen antagonists and unpredictable plot twists... create a layer of mystery that'll have readers invested until the intriguingly inconclusive end... A fast-paced, heart-stopping tale." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“As the Head of the Children's Department of a large and busy town library, I would strongly recommend Damselfly to my teenage patrons…You will be quickly turning the pages to see the outcome of this compelling novel. Be prepared to stay up all night! — Pat LaTerza, Manager, Children’s Department, North Haven Library, North Haven, CT

Chandra Prasad gives us a terrifying, modern-day Lord of the Flies, rendered in exquisite and exacting prose. A brave take on teen cruelty, identity, mixed race experience, class, and survival." — Marina Budhos, author of Ask Me No Questions

If Lord of the Flies met Gossip Girl and spawned a first-rate book, filled with adventure and moving, surprising struggles against Nature and our nature, Damselfly would be it. —Amy Bloom, author of Away: A Novel

“Damselfly is a fabulous novel for literature classrooms across the country, especially when used as a companion piece together with its mentor, The Lord of the Flies. — Lisa Marini, English III Honors and AP Language & Composition Teacher, Kathleen Senior High School, Lakeland, FL
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