Library Challenge for Upcoming Release in Award-Winning Series, Montooth 2

Cloverleaf Corporation Publishing Announces Library Challenge

for Upcoming Release in Award-Winning Series, Montooth 2: Race for the Ryland Ruby:

“Reading Builds Character: Win an Opportunity to Be a Character in the next Montooth Novel”

Challenge open to all school and public libraries

RUSKIN, Fl. -- To celebrate the release of Montooth 2: Race for the Ryland Ruby by Robert Jay, a new book in the award-winning Montooth series, Cloverleaf Corporation Publishing is pleased to announce an innovative and extraordinary program for public and school libraries. Cloverleaf introduced the appropriately novel promotion for the new Montooth book release at the American Library Association conference with an invitation for all school and public libraries to get involved in the “Reading Builds Character: Win an Opportunity to Be a Character in the next Montooth Novel” challenge.

In conjunction with the release of Montooth 2: Race for the Ryland Ruby (ISBN: 978-0-615-40119-5 Hardcover, $27.99) Cloverleaf Publishing will give away 5000 hardcover copies of Montooth and the Canfield Witch, 1500 hardcover copies of Montooth 2: Race for the Ryland Ruby, as well as display materials and entry forms for participating librarians.

Entrants are encouraged to read both Montooth and the Canfield Witch and Montooth 2: Race for the Ryland Ruby and complete a brief survey detailing their impressions about the characters, the plot, and the overall series. The judged part of the entry requires submitting a suggestion, of thirty words or fewer, for a plot or character development to be incorporated into the next book in the series. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges and the winning entrant will have his or her name, and the name of the participating librarian, used as secondary characters in the third book in the Montooth series, Montooth 3, which is slated for release in February 2012.

For full details and eligibility requirements, please visit: www.montoothlibrarycontest.com.

The Montooth series is a charming and mesmerizing Adult/Young Adult suspense series featuring Catherine “Carty” Andersson, who is 16 years old at the start of the second book. Featuring true-to-life characters living in an era without television, cell phones, and iPods, the Montooth series harkens back to a simpler era. Rich with historical detail, and potentially deadly suspense, the Montooth books are sensational stories about the capable, captivating and clever Carty and her three brave male friends, with whom she shares a tremendous bond of courage, loyalty and respect—and some incredible adventures.

Montooth and the Canfield Witch has won numerous awards, including: Royal Palms Literary Awards—Winner, Historical Fiction category; Young Voices Literary Awards—Winner, Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction category; Young Voices Literary Awards—Winner, Mystery/Suspense Young Adult Fiction; and Young Voices Literary Awards—Winner, Adult Fiction.

Cloverleaf Corporation Publishing is an independent press headquartered in Ruskin, Florida. The Montooth books are available for purchase on Amazon.com, at www.montoothbooks.com, or toll free at (888) 388-1882. Members of the news media wishing to request more information are kindly asked to contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone: (615) 297-9875, or by email: maryglenn@maryglenn.com