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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Looking for middle grade fantasy? Fifth grader Fiona rec'd KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES, WARRIORS, DREAMSLINGER @gracikim.bsky.social ! #5thgradebooks #kidlit "Dreamslinger is such an awesome book for anyone who likes fantasy, mythical creatures, & fantasy." www.thelogonauts.com/2025/07/awes...

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A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Thank you @gracikim.bsky.social for sharing a copy of DREAMSLINGER with our school’s readers! The cover is absolutely gorgeous & I’m looking forward to reading it. I know my school’s fantasy fans will go crazy for this one! #mglit

Cover of DREAMSLINGER by Graci Kim. Preteen Asian girl with flowing dark hair is on the back of a lion like mythical creature with red eyes and sharp claws

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Yay I’m so pleased it arrived safely! 💗 happy reading and all my hugs x

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Yay I’m so pleased it arrived safely! 💗 happy reading and all my hugs x

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The Sapling @thesaplingnz.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We have the first chapter from @gracikim.bsky.social's brand new DREAMSLINGER on The Sapling for you to read! & we can vouch that the rest of the book is just as good! www.thesapling.co.nz/the-sampling...

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The Sampling: Dreamslinger - The Sapling

By Graci Kim The first book in Graci Kim’s highly anticipated new Slinger series was launched over the weekend, and shot straight to the top of the bestseller’s list. We’re thrilled to share the first...

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Oh! Woke up to this surprise this morning. Dreamslinger has been selected as an Amazon Best Books Ages 9-12 Editor’s Pick! Wow - thank you so much editors. Aria and I are so grateful 💗💗

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Happy pub day to Dreamslinger!! My Korean magic school book where the Asleep is a real place, and where you can grow a dreampanion from a seed. I can’t WAIT to share this with you all 🐅🐉🐦‍🔥🐢 How beautiful are both the US and the UK/Aus/NZ covers. Do you have a fav??

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Destiny Howell @dhowl37.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Got home from some travel to find a very exciting package from @gracikim.bsky.social. I finally got around to The Last Fallen Star while I was traveling and I can't wait for Dreamslinger!

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🌌Sia is a numinous nebula atm🌌 @raenbowpunk.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

This Must-Have Monday I have FIFTEEN new sff books that should be on your radar! Incl ☀️Africanfuturist witches from @nnedi.bsky.social ! 🦇 a quest for a golden throne with @pdjeliclark.bsky.social ! 🐉 a Korean magic school by @gracikim.bsky.social !

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Must-Have Monday #234 - Every Book a Doorway

Floating worlds, second sight, and a Korean magic school!

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I’m so glad it arrived safely! Thank you for your message 🥹🫶

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

trying times, and to think of young readers who are being kept from experiencing the transformative magic of books. All this to say, these are strange times indeed. And while I may not be doing a US tour for the launch of Dreamslinger this time around, I’m not going anywhere! Dreamslinger is

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

about belonging, choice, friendships and found families, and about forging one’s path in a world of competing absolutes. My books seek to bring joy, not hate; and promote compassion, not division. And it brings me great sadness to think of teachers and librarians who have to navigate these

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

with books that draw inspiration from Korean culture and mythology, my visit could be seen as a “diversity and inclusion” initiative, and therefore something that could invite scrutiny and challenge from their schools, boards, or authorities. My books are about magic and fantastical creatures,

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I have had multiple teachers reaching out to me, apologising for not being able to host me at their schools, despite their students’ excitement and enthusiasm for my books, due to the current political climate. As a writer of Korean heritage, with a Korean name, and

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I would have spent most of my time visiting and talking at schools across the country - something I absolutely LOVE doing. Unfortunately, school visits in the US have become increasingly difficult to secure - and particularly so for certain groups of writers. To give you one example:

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Truthfully, there are a bunch of reasons, most of them I won’t go into… But what I will say is that as writers of middle grade books, school visits make up the lion’s share of how we reach our readers. In the original US tour plan,

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

@gracikim.bsky.social sent me this amazing starter pack and the merch collector in me is in so much love!

A picture of two fake Pokemon cards, a mini edition of the book Dreamslinger by Graci Kim, a map of the world in dream slinger, a bestiary, I fake tattoo (I believe), a bookmark and a signature card.

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Yayyyy! So glad it arrived safely 🫶🫶🫶

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Dreamslinger is a Barnes and Noble Best Kids’ Book for April 2025 - hurrah!! What an unexpected and huge honour. Thank you so much @barnesandnoble.com 🥹💗 One month to go now until book 1 in the Slinger series comes out and I can’t wait to share it with you! #booksky #kidlit

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Publishers Weekly interviewed me about my upcoming book Dreamslinger and it’s now live 🫶 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... Only a little over a month now until it’s out in the world. Can’t wait to see you inside the Royal League of Dreamslingers! #kidlit @publisherswkly.bsky.social

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Mala Moragain @malamoragain.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

My sampler just arrived! The contents are so amazing! Thank you, @gracikim.bsky.social What a wonderful promotion! I’m waiting for some of your books to arrive and can hardly hold in my excitement! #Dreamslinger #GraciKim

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Hurrah! So happy they arrived safely :) happy reading!

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Major excitement today in 5th grade over the arrival of our #Dreamslinger swag and preview chapters from @gracikim.bsky.social . Much debate over who wants to be which creatures! 🐢🐅🐦‍🔥🐉 Have you preordered DREAMSLINGER? #5thgradebooks #kidlit

Swag for the forthcoming book DREAMSLINGER by Graci Kim including am elaborate map, sample 6 chapters, and trading cards of four creatures: frost turtle, bloom dragon, solar phoenix, & harvest tiger.

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I’m so glad you received it!! Sending all my love to you and your 5th graders! 🫶

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

You can get your Dreamslinger Royal Mail for free too :) Info at my website gracikim dot com 💗 the 6-chapter sampler is useful to get readers picking it up and giving it a go without pressure 📚 Perfect for fans of Pokémon, Xmen, magic schools, dragons and dreams #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Hiiii UK readers! Waterstones has selected a few titles to be included in this amazing 25% off promotion, and Dreamslinger is lucky enough to be one of them 🫶 Use the code PREORDER25 to get your copy of Dreamslinger, before the promotion ends on Monday! #Wpreorder #booksky #ukbooksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Anyone on Goodreads, in the US, and want a free middle grade fantasy book that's X-men meets Pokemon? There's a giveaway currently active for 25 advance review copies of DREAMSLINGER! It's open until Feb 28, so jump on over and put your name in the ring. Good luck! #booksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Thank you so much! 🫶 Dreamslinger is also middle grade fantasy, for 9-13 years old

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I think there is no greater joy for a writer than when a new story idea takes seed in your mind, demanding to be watered… the sheer possibilities!!

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Meet Owen! A reviewer in my Advance Reader Team. Thank you so much for your insightful review of Dreamslinger, Owen. Also, I love your t-shirt!! 🫶🫶 Dreamslinger releases April 29, 2025 - feel free to sign up at gracikim dot com if you’d like a free signed bookplate and other goodies! #booksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Such stunning covers! Thanks @popgoesthereader.bsky.social for including Dreamslinger in there too 🥹🫶

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

How is it that you can have multiple published books under your belt and suddenly realise you’ve completely forgotten how to write a book…

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Meet Emily! 💗 Thank you for your beautiful review of Dreamslinger, Emily. I am so grateful for you! Dreamslinger coming April 29, 2025 🫶 #booksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Come join me as I visit my friends at @bookpeople.bsky.social 🐅🐢🐦‍🔥🐉 As we all know, book people are the BEST of people!! What’s your favourite season? 💗 #booksky #dreamslinger #gracikim Couldn’t upload the full video but full clip on my Instagram! @gracikimwrites

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

teenagers from around the world are invited to compete to join the League, Aria knows what she must do: Join the Trials and take down the League from the inside. After all, they’re the ones who killed her mom. But first, she’ll need to survive the Trials… #booksky #edusky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

14 y old Aria Loveridge lives at the Resthaven Home for Dreamslingers, a safe haven for children born with a genetic mutation that transports them to a magical realm while they sleep. When the Kingdom of Royal Hanguk—home of the Dreamslinger League—announces the first Slinger Trials where

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you can’t wait that long, you can also get a free 6-chapter sampler + signed bookplate + other goodies now. Details at gracikim dot com So dare to enter the Trials… If X-Men was set at a Korean magic school. Perfect for fans of Amari, Nevermoor, and Keeper of the Lost Cities.

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

📣UK COVER REVEAL📣 Feast your eyes on this beautiful UK cover for Dreamslinger, which will also be the cover used in Australia and New Zealand. Thank you to Vivienne To and @piccadilly-press.bsky.social for the art and direction of this stunner! You can preorder now. Coming April 29, 2925 #booksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Meet Isla! Another wonderful member of my Young Reader Advance Review Team for Dreamslinger 💗 Thank you for your beautiful review! And remember, I’m still sending out free samplers of the first 6 chapters if you’re interested :) #edusky #teachersky #booksky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Meet Tina! One of the wonderful members of my Young Reader Advance Review Team for Dreamslinger💗 If you’d like to get a sampler of the first 6 chapters (plus a signed bookplate + a whole lot of other goodies) feel free to sign up at gracikim dot com to get your Royal Mail #booksky #edusky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this wonderful starred review of Dreamslinger! Coming April 29, 2025 🐦‍🔥🐢🐅🐉 And you can go to gracikim dot com to get a sampler of the first 6 chapters in the post 🫶 #booksky #edusky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

For anyone interested, you can get the first 6 chapters of Dreamslinger as a printed sampler for free! Just go to gracikim dot com 📚🫶 If you’re a teacher/librarian and need multiple for a book club or group, just reach out via the contact form on my website and I’ll get you sorted! #edusky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Honestly the BEST feeling knowing some of the most brilliant and creative authors out there have read and enjoyed your words. Thank you so so much @swmessenger.bsky.social for this wonderful blurb for Dreamslinger! 🐦‍🔥🐢🐅🐉 #booksky #edusky

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Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

First batch of Royal Mail out the door! If you’re from the US or Canada and you signed up for the Dreamslinger Royal Mail, your envelope should now be winging its way to you! And head you can still sign up for a free book sampler (of the first 6 chapters) and other goodies too 🫶📚 #Booksky #edusky

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Steve Hill 🏴‍☠️📚 @handle.invalid · 26/01/2025

Writing children’s books which promote empathy is my act of rebellion.

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