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Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Moonrise
Kingdom</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"> Star Kara Heyward To Narrate Tonya Hurley’s Highly Anticipated New Novel
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">THE BLESSED</i> on Audiobook</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">New York Times best selling author
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Tonya Hurley</b> is about to unveil her brand new trilogy,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">THE BLESSED</i></b> (Simon & Schuster). This highly anticipated novel will be available
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">September 25, 2012.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">The audiobook will be available as an unabridged digital download. Thirteen-year old
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Kara Hayward</b> starred as "Suzy," the daughter of Bill Murray & Frances McDormand, in Wes Anderson's recent blockbuster
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">MOONRISE KINGDOM</i></b>. She was cast in this part following her very first audition and her performance continues to receive critical acclaim and increasing Oscar buzz<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">."I
couldn't be happier to narrate <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">THE BLESSED</b></i>," says Hayward. "<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">I'm really enjoying all the new experiences I'm having as a young actress and recording this audiobook has
been a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to the next audiobook in the series. I love this story and the world that Tonya has created</i>."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">Hurley, the internationally renowned author of the
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">ghostgirl
</i></b>series, has worked in nearly every aspect of teen entertainment: creating, writing, and producing two hit TV series including
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">SO LITTLE TIME</i></b> (ABC Family); writing and directing several acclaimed independent films; and developing a groundbreaking collection of video games for
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">PlayStation 2</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
GameBoy</i> among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">"I was absolutely thrilled when I learned Kara was going to be narrating
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">THE BLESSED</b> audiobook</span></i><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">," remarks Hurley. "<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">I can't think of a better young actress to take this story
on. Kara is incredibly talented and I know fans are going to love her performance."<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">THE BLESSED</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">
audiobook will feature original music composed and performed by legendary Depeche Mode, Yaz and Erasure co-founder
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">Vince Clarke</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The pioneering synthpop artist, songwriter, producer, and programmer has previously collaborated with Hurley on music for her bestselling
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">ghostgirl
</i></b>audio series and on the current book trailer for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">THE BLESSED</i></b>. In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">THE BLESSED</i></b>, the first installment in Hurley's latest trilogy, Hayward gives voice to Agnes, Cecilia, and Lucy, three lost girls battling their own personal demons. Agnes' recent break-up has landed her in the hospital
with cuts on her wrists while Cecilia's love of music has fueled trading her self-respect for warm bed or paying gig. Lucy's "It Girl" status
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">has her bold-faced name appearing regularly in the tabloids, but her superficial lifestyle only makes her feel more empty and alone. Their paths cross one night when
they end up in the same hospital and each wake up with a token from Sebastian, a mysterious boy they've only just met. As they become wrapped up in finding out just who Sebastian is, they each discover their own strengths, and realize the only way to save
themselves is to save each other.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">THE BLESSED</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">
will also be available in print and as an ebook from<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">For more information on
</span></i><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">Tonya Hurley<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
</i>&<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">
THE BLESSED</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">, visit: <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><a href="http://tonyahurley.com/">http://tonyahurley.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial"><o:p> For interviews, photos etc please contact: Chloe or Carina at Press Here</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">The audiobook:
<a href="http://pages.simonandschuster.com/the-blessed-audiobook/">http://pages.simonandschuster.com/the-blessed-audiobook/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">THE BLESSED</i> please contact Press Here Publicity:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
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