We’re proud to announce the release of our first book, Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows, by Molly E. Johnson and with illustrations by Robin E. Kaplan. He launched on his adventure in late October, and you never quite know where you’ll be seeing Spartacus next.
Currently the best place to buy Spartacus is through our website. If you’re a local Portlander, you can also pick up a copy at Green Bean Books and St. Johns Booksellers, or watch for Molly E. Johnson appearing at a bookstore near you.
We’ve got other buying options in the works, so stayed tuned.
Update: Spartacus is now available for Kindle!
Update: Amazon is officially now carrying all version of Spartacus. Hardback, paperback, and e-book. And the reviews have started coming in!
Read more »For all of you non-Oregon readers, we have some exciting news! Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows is now available in all formats through Amazon. Whether you prefer hardback, paperback, or reading on your Kindle, we’ve got you covered.
Read more »Follow the blog tour for Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows to read reviews of the book, and interviews with author Molly E. Johnson.
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When Spartacus Ryan “Poop Lip” Zander finds his house destroyed and his wacko, Human-Cannonball mother missing, it’s obvious that she’s been kidnapped by Bartholomew’s World-Renowned Circus of the Incredible.
Read more »RainTown Press is Portland, Oregon’s first and only independent press dedicated to publishing literature for children and young adults.
We feel that children and young adults are a largely under-served subpopulation in the U.S. and internationally. We make it our mission to help give rise to their voice, speaking directly to the spirit they embody through our books and other multimedia endeavors.
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Portland, OR, September, 2011—RainTown is delighted to announce their intention to release all versions (from hardback to e-book) of each title they publish, on the same day. This cutting-edge move is being discussed in many publishing houses in an attempt to stay current with the present economic climate, but few have yet to implement it. [...]
Read more »Portland, OR—RainTown Press brings Robin Kaplan on board as illustrator for Molly E. Johnson’s debut novel, Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows. Using both traditional and digital media, Kaplan adds an extra punch to Spartacus’s wild adventure with 27 chapter plates and a stunning, full-color cover. “I’ve really enjoyed developing a gothic-ink style, harkening to [...]
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