We just received them today as well. It's a marketing ploy. There was some discussion of this on the YALSA-BK list a short time ago. There's a contest, and the winner(s) get their names mentioned in the next book.

Kathleen Gruver YA Librarian Burlington County Library System Westampton, NJ

Kathy Muhm wrote:

We received a box with 2 Montooth books, by Robert Jay, along with a "survey." Is this just a slick marketing ploy? I have found no PROFESSIONAL reviews.

-- Kathy Muhm Assistant Director, Coordinator of Youth Services Westfield Memorial Library 550 E. Broad St. Westfield, NJ 07090

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