84 Ribbons

DanceSpirit magazine selected 84 Ribbons April “Pick of the Month”

YA Foresight, Foreword Reviews 2014 Spring Issue—
“...a riveting ballet story.” Reviewer, Leia Menlove, says, “Eger, a former dancer herself, brilliantly details the day-to-day life of this world. ...A pure coming-of-age novel with moments of quiet drama, 84 Ribbons is about thriving despite the imperfections of life.”

....believable characters who tell an engaging story, 84 Ribbons is sure to please YA readers, giving them a true heroine, who dares and strives to dream big. —Lauraine Snelling, Author of the Red River of the North series, Wild West Wind series, Wake the Dawn, S.A.V.E. Squad series and more.

Any young dancer will find herself in Marta’s story. —Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson Hattie Big Sky

A compelling coming-of-age novel, Eger’s look inside the world of ballet offers both inspiration and heartbreak. —Miriam Wenger-Landis,
former ballerina with the Miami City Ballet and author of Girl in Motion and Breaking Pointe

As a mother of a teenage dancer, I read the story and thought about how my daughter would handle herself if she faced the obstacles Marta experienced. The story gave me hope that with a little guidance, she’d find her way much like Marta did. —Eileen S.

I’m a high school junior and I’ve danced competitively since elementary school. I enjoyed 84 Ribbons because it’s about an ordinary girl from a small town who has the talent and the passion to pursue her goal to dance! The heroine, Marta, gave me hope for any challenge I might face. —Riley H. Student and dancer

Paddy Eger is active on all major social media formats. She has two well developed websites one for non-fiction and one for her fiction titles. There are at least two blogs, and a newsletter. Eger has physical book tours scheduled in three states, Washington, Montana, and Colorado with future tours planned for Utah, Texas and California. In addition to personal appearances, and when weather, distance or budget doesn't allow travel, Eger meets with book clubs, reader groups, middle & high schools, dance organizations and libraries via Skype video calls.

As the regular course of PR exposure, 84 Ribbons has a respectable email marketing campaign. Eger and Tendril Press have sent hundreds of printed press kits and "physical" book copies to the print and online media, radio, bloggers, reviewers, librarians and other influencers of her reading audience.

84 Ribbons has an assertive book award entry list and has already won Silver form the Feathered Quill Awards.

The Author and Publisher are actively giving 84 Ribbons as much exposure as possible to the target market of 12-18 year old young women and individuals who buy for these young women.