DEBORAH CHOLETTE
Author
A bit about me
As a kid, my mom and I would watch classic movies on TV. The images I saw inspired me to create intricate scenes in my mind until my story was finished. I remember being seven or eight and not getting enough sleep.
Over the years, I wrote romantic comedies.
Then, one day I woke up with a vision of a boy waking up in front of his house, only a head on a mysterious metallic base. I thought… who would like a crazy story about a boy who had his body stolen? So, I ignored it for a few months. But it kept haunting me, so I had to write it. And when I did, kids disappeared for hours reading it all the way through. And the kids I met at school readings were so full of wonder, acceptance and excitement.
I was hooked on writing for kids.
COMING FEBRUARY 4th 2025
DIGGER: DIG OR DIE
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Written By: Deborah Cholette
Illustrated By: Davide Ortu
Red Chair Press: ONE ELM BOOKS
Lexile: 580L
Total Words: 36,553
ISBN: 978-1-64371-399-1
SKU: DIG
Climate change is presently a worldwide concern, however, what is not often mentioned is that greenhouse gas emissions not only affect Earth’s lower atmospheric layers but that they also affect Earth’s outer layers which protect us from solar particles entering our atmosphere and damaging satellites, power grids and aircraft electrical systems.
In this dystopian middle grade novel Digger: Dig or Die!, a climate change disaster forces humanity to search for safety as Earth's atmosphere escapes into space. Narrated by siblings Nick and Lily, the story follows their resourcefulness in aiding neighbors. Nick's digging prowess and Lily's strategic planning become vital as oxygen diminishes. Nick unveils a plan to create a lifesaving network of tunnels as breathable air disappears. Lily crafts a communication system with walkie-talkies and baby monitors to share critical information. A frantic race ensues to complete tunnels before food and oxygen become scarce; it’s a tense battle for survival in a world teetering on the edge of extinction.
5.25" x 7.75" 240 pages Ages 9 to 12
BISACS: JUV059000 JUV029030 JUV029010
Free Educator & Library Discussion Guide.
Jacketed Hardcover / 978-1-64371-399-1 / $18.99 (List)
Ebook and Audiobook editions to be available.
On-Sale date: February 4, 2025
Order before Earth Day April 2025!!!
Early Praise for Digger: Dig or Die!
“As siblings Nick and Lily watch panic engulf their neighborhood, their talents—Nick digs tunnels; Lily is a champion organizer—take on new importance. The pace of the story never lets up as the two kids struggle to provide their neighbors with the basics that they have always taken for granted: food, shelter, and above all, air. Based on a scientific possibility, Digger: Dig or Die will have middle-grade readers on the edge of their seats from the first page to the last.”—Cindy Trumbore, Sibert Medal-winning author of Parrots Over Puerto Rico and other award-winning books for children"
This action-packed dystopian novel kept me turning pages. I was cheering for our heroes Nick and Lily, who are well-drawn and compelling characters. Digger: Dig or Die! contains a fascinating and frresh twist on Earth-threatening disasters. Best of all, this book contains the wonderful message that kids can lead and truly make a difference. i really dig this story!"--Polly Holyoke, Author of the award-winning Neptune and Skyriders series"
A thrilling adventure for middle-graders packed full of twists, turns, suspense --and a powerful climate change message."--The Wishing Shelf
Get Me Out Of This Book: Rules and Tools for Being Brave
When Max the bookmark went into a scary book, he couldn't LOOK and he SHOOK and he SCREAMED, "GET ME OUT OF THIS BOOK!"
Then he learned to (1) breathe deeply, (2) make a plan, and (3) think positive thoughts--techniques used by the Navy SEALs. Max put his new tools into practice and now he's brave enough to face a snake, yucky bugs, and even a seven-headed monster!
NOW AT:
Penguin Random House, Barnes and Noble, Chapters Indigo and many web sites and stores all over the world!
"The story chooses the writer."
Deborah Cholette
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