EDIT: The Cover is Revealed – all trivia questions have been answered!
This means the contest is officially ended. Participating authors and bloggers will send me the names of everyone who left comments and from them I will randomly draw a winner. Thanks everyone for playing – you are all BRILLIANT!
It’s time for another cover reveal – but let’s have some fun, okay?
This is for my next historical novel, set to release on March 2, 2021. I know, that’s a long time away, but a lot of fun things will happen in the meantime, including THE CAPTIVE KINGDOM out this fall.
HOW TO PLAY
SO….here’s how the cover reveal game will work. Below you see the cover with 15 trivia squares. There are (Surprise!) 15 blogs with links below.
- Follow that link to find the trivia question.
- Answer the question in their comments (not here).
- The first correct answer will unlock that square of the cover, BUT
- Even if the square is unlocked, please visit the blog to get an entry point. The contest is open until every square is unlocked and the full cover is revealed. This means if you visit every blog before the cover is revealed, you can get up to 15 entries!
WHAT WILL I WIN?
THREE signed books from me, INCLUDING the choice of THE CAPTIVE KINGDOM – or – the first ARC of this new historical when I receive it!
LINKS
Each one will take you to a different trivia question. Answer it, then come back here for the next link!
- Wendy C. Jorgensen (YA Sci-Fi Author of ACCELERATION and other titles. Please note, she is also giving away a book during this contest.)
- Jessica Day George (New York Times Bestselling YA and Middle grade author of THE ROSE LEGACY and other titles)
- Comment below for this question: What was the carte d’identité and what would happen if you didn’t have one?
- Clarissa Kae (Historical Romance author of ONCE AND FUTURE WIFE and other titles)
- Comment below for this question: In World War 2, there was a period between the invasion of Poland and the invasion of countries to the west of Germany. It was known as the ________________.
- Janet Sumner Johnson (Middle grade and picture book author of HELP WANTED, MUST LOVE BOOKS and other titles)
- Jennifer Gladen (Picture book author of A STAR IN THE NIGHT and other titles.)
- Jenny Sue Gamboa (YA Sci-Fi and Fantasy author)
- Julie Coulter Bellon (Romantic suspense author of the Griffin Force and Hostage Negotiation series. Also, she is giving away a free book!)
- Michelle Henrie (Author-Illustrator of Young Adult and Middle Grade novels)
- Steven T. Bickmore (Academic blogger at yawednesday.com)
- Robin M King (YA suspense author of the REMEMBRANT series)
- Sheila Staley (Blogger and reviewer at WhyNotBecauseISaidSo.blogspot.com)
- Stefanie Hohl (Picture book and early reader author of WHERE IS THE STAR and other titles)
- Taffy Lovell (Book reviewer and blogger at taffyscandy.blogspot.com)
QUICK QUESTIONS
When does the contest begin? NOW!
When does it end? As soon as the entire cover is revealed, so get started! Every correct answer you leave on a guest blog is another entry for you!
What if I can’t leave a comment on the guest blog? Post it below here, but only if you can’t post on the guest blog.
What if I get the answer wrong on a question? It doesn’t count as an entry. But you can always comment again with the correct answer.
When will you announce the winner? As soon as all guest bloggers turn the names in to me.
Should I leave a comment even if someone else already got the right answer? Definitely! It still counts as an entry for you.
Why can’t you just reveal the cover like a normal person? Because I’ve been quarantining at home for a long time and I’m bored.
I’m here because of one of those other guest blogs – what am I doing here? Playing a cover reveal game, apparently. Click some links above, try to win!
77 Comments
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question #2 is SOE or Special Operations Executive.
I don’t seem to be able to comment on question 2 at Jennifer Day George’s site, so I will try here. I think it was was a group that had lots of names, but I think it was the Special Operations Executives but they were also known as Churchill’s Secret Army.
I think the new book will be entitled Decode/ Decoded
My guess was incorrect..
I cannot find the links for questions 3-5. I was just wandering where else I could find them?
There’s only one link down now – I’ll add the question in ten minutes if I can’t get the link to connect.
Number 5 answer is the Phony War.
question #4 is C
#10. What item of clothing did the French wear in World War 2 as signs of their participation in the Resistance?
Handkerchief
Hmm, do you have a link for that, Sarah?
I think the answer to question 5 the Phony War
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#4 is C: The Soviet Union
In World War 2, there was a period between the invasion of Poland and the invasion of countries to the west of Germany. It was known as the… Phoney War
5. The period of time between the invasion of Poland and the invasion of countries to the west of Germany was the Phony War.
#5 holocaust
#3 Romanian identity card, you would be killed.
Number #5 is probably the Phony War? Also– can we preorder the book? Please say yes!
Yes, you can pre-order!
#1: The Maginot Line was a vast fortification that spread along the French/German border. It failed because the Germans attacked France using blitzkrieg – a tactic that defeated the Line’s purpose.
Question #3 An identity card. Without it, you were arrested and deported to a concentration camp.
For question number 3 the carte d’identité was a French ID card that had to be carried by all citizens. If they were stopped by the police without one, they would be taken into custody.
# 3. it is a french identification card
#15: The RAF was the Royal Air Force, which was the United Kingdom’s aerial warfare force.
Phony war
#3: National ID card in France, you could be imprisoned or sent to a concentration camp if you were caught without it.
#5: The Phony War
In World War 2, there was a period between the invasion of Poland and the invasion of countries to the west of Germany. It was known as the Phoney War
carte d’identité was an identification card (ID). it was used to know who someone was and where they were from. authorities check them to try to fish out spies. if you didn’t have one on, it’s punishable by fine or imprisonment or both
#5 Phoney War
#3 A carte d’identite is an identity document (Or ID), and if you didn’t have one then you couldn’t get a house or a driver’s license. Much like today, it proved your identity and your residency.
#2: SOE (Special Operations Executive)/Churchill’s Secret Army
It is also necessary to have an identity card if the police stop you.
La Carte d’identite was an ID card for French citizens, and were they seen without one, they were incarcerated
#4 is Soviet Union
I think the answer to question five is the Phony War.
I can tell what the title of this new book is!! I’m SO excited to read it!!
#5 The Phony War
#4 D – can’t comment on linked blog
#8 D – can’t comment on linked blog
#5 is the Phony war
#9 German, Italian, Free, Closed – can’t comment on linked blog
#12 A – can’t comment on linked blog
3. The carte d’identité was a french identity card (ID) You had to have it on you at all times when you left the house. If the police caught you without one, they would arrest you.
The six-month period between the invasion of Poland and its invasion of other countries west of Germany was known as the Phony War.
#15 Royal Air Force – can’t comment on linked blog
#5 Phoney War
#3 it was a French national identity card
You could not be allowed to travel there
Or if you are a citizen you could be arrested for not carrying one on you at all times
A carte d’identité was a French identity card that had a lot of your information and showed who you were. If you were caught without one of these, you could be taken into custody.
The carte d’identité was a national identity card and all persons were required to have one.
In World War 2, there was a period between the invasion of Poland and the invasion of countries to the west of Germany. It was known as the Phony War
#3 is a French ID card. Without it, your would be arrested and deported to a concentration camp.
#4 is France
#5 is the Phony War
That was so much fun! I know we weren’t the first answer, but Hannah and I learned a lot! You are the best!!! We love you! ❤️
The carte d’identité was an identification document. If you didn’t have one you would be arrested and deported.
Carte d’identité was the French identification card and if you did not have one you would be taken by the police for questioning.
#3 The identity cards were used as ID cards in France. They verified identity and helped a person move across the borders. Without it, they will not be able to verify who the person is and they cannot move within the European borders.
#3 – It was a french ID card and if you didn’t have one, you could be incarcerated during the war.
#5 – The Phony War
#3 – It was a french ID card and if you didn’t have one, you could be incarcerated during the war.
#5 – The Phony War
Phoney War for question 5!
Hi — any idea when we will get to know who won the contest? Thanks!
I’m posting it now, thanks Audrey!
The carte d’identité is an ID card with your personal information. People were required to have one with them at all times.
The carte d’identité is an ID card with your personal information. People were required to have one with them at all times.
#10 black beret
#10 black beret
By the way it say’s the competition ended if I do the answers will I still be entered into the drawing?
Your answers have been recorded in the contest, Sophia. No worries!
#12 B. Protecting the Jewish people
#3 You would get arrested
#5 The Appeasement
Sorry the Phoney war
Answer for the Second Question- the Special operations Executive or the SOE. it was an idea Winston CHurchill had and passed the responibility on to Hugh Dalton, the Minister of Economic Warfare. the SOEs job was to esentually “set Eurpoe ablaze.” Agents were sent in to occupied Europe to sabatoge Nazi movement, gather intell, support local resistance, and other espionage related work.
answer to question 3
the carte d’identite was a persons identification. if you were caught with out one it was probebly the beggining of the end for you. you could be sent to a consitraction camp where death most likely waited. you coulb be assumed to be a spy and be interrigated, torcherd or killed.
answer to question 5
the Phony war. it was after Germany invaided Poland nothing seemed happend. however for Poland residance, their country was just invaided by Nazis, so that was a caotic and strsssful time for everyone
What a group of talented youth . For me original song 1’s words are very moving and very deep and well thought out.
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