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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.

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Up So Floating

Up So Floating

Debbie Gonzales
Press Release, Discussion/Project, Middle Grade

Guides by Deb – Keeping your books in the hearts of young readers and in the hands of those who care for them.

One Last Chance to Live

Written by Maureen Hourihan

Published by Archway Publishing

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1665760195

Synopsis: Set in 1960s New England, Up So Floating follows the journey of a young girl navigating grief, friendship, and growing up in a deeply religious community. Through poignant storytelling and moments of quiet revelation, Maureen Hourihan crafts a tender coming-of-age tale that explores questions of faith, grace, and the healing power of compassion.

Themes explored: grief, guilt, loss, parental absence, internal conflict, coming of age, compassion, memory, forgiveness, faith, doubt, grace, confession, prayer, ritual, redemption, patron saints, spiritual intercession, moral reckoning, personal growth, sacred symbols, 1960s, Catholic school, identity, hope, resilience, quiet strength, community, searching, healing

One Last Chance to Live

One Last Chance to Live