Sarah J. Mendonca
@sarahjmendonca.bsky.social
Author of the Encantadora Series🧙♀️(Book 2 - 9/15/26) and The Dragoneer🐉 (Fall 2027) 🇵🇹🇺🇸 https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
We're 5 hours into #PreDV and we love the practice pitches we're seeing! A reminder that today is about more than feedback its about COMMUNITY!! Make sure you send encouragement to fellow authors and make friends! #DVpit #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
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Peanuts agrees that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC is wonderful. 😁🐕🦴 And another part I loved was the Portuguese influence. Reminded me of my Portuguese ancestors. It was fun to see in this adventurous #mg by @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social. You’ll love it. #kidlit
Recent WONDERFUL read: #mg fantasy novel AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS & MAGIC by @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social. I LOVED this book so much! Fun magic, great characters and a mystery that reminds me of how Terry Pratchett’s book spin metaphors for our real world issues. Highly recommend! #kidlit
I had so much fun reading the ARC of @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social's wonderful debut, and gobbled it up yet again when it came out! So it's out, and here's my review. (And librarians and teachers: This is one that will fly off your shelves!) #MGLit #KidLit www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Diane Magras's review of An Encantadora's Guide to Monstros and Magic (Encantadora, #1)
5/5: This is such a delightful book. I was fortunate to read an advance copy, and read it again once it had been published, which felt like a visit to a fascinating friend. It was impossible to put do...
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“…This fantasy heist novel has plenty of Portugese culture as well as a feeling of Tamora Pierce's world of Tortall.” Thank you for the amazing review! I can’t imagine a higher compliment than being compared to my favorite childhood author! #kidlit #booksky
Ms. Yingling@msyingling.bsky.social · last yr.Need some great culturally connected fantasy titles? Check out my two sentence reviews by @carisavencruz.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social, Aimee Lim @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, and @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/07/fant...
Giveaway and Author Interview!!! Head over to the Literary Rambles blog for full details on the Giveaway, and to check out the full conversation. www.literaryrambles.com #kidlit #booksky
I’ll forever be grateful to Tracy for plucking my story out of the Pitch Wars submissions pile and seeing something special in it. That book would eventually become “An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic,” and changed my life in more ways than I can count.
I am completely over the moon to announce Publishers Weekly gave me a STARRED REVIEW ✨ Never in my wildest dreams did I think that AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC would connect so deeply with readers. Thank you so much for the support. #booksky #kidlit #publishersweekly
I had the best time at the Hedberg Public Library Book Fest this past weekend. Not only did I teach a class on plotting, I also connected with readers at the book fest. Thank you to the incredible staff for putting this event together. I definitely recommend it to any Wisconsin writers. #booksky
AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC was selected for both the Indies Introduce and Kids’ Indie Next Lists from the American Bookseller Association. Thank you so much to the amazing booksellers spreading everyday magic, and helping connect kids to their next favorite author! #booksky
My path to becoming an author took me 15 years, and let me tell you there were many bumps along the way. But now, with my book in my hand and knowing that tomorrow I’m flying out to meet with booksellers from all around the country, it feels like I took the path that was best for me. #booksky
Ever want to know more about plotting and are in the Wisconsin area? Check out my upcoming presentation, Plotting the bones of your story, at the Hedberg Public Library Book Festival. #bookfestival #writingcommunity #booksky
It's my book day!!! WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS is a journey through mind mazes, secret places, and magical worlds beyond imagination
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For fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and THE MARVELLERS, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, myste...
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Today is the final art reveal for AN ENCANTADORA’S GUIDE TO MONSTROS AND MAGIC. The bookplate features our five heist crew characters, aka the “Tea Leaves” + the villain. Can you guess who is who? Tomorrow I’ll share how to get your hands on the bookplate as well as the other stickers!
