SARA CASSIDY
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Sara Cassidy's fiction, non-fiction and poetry have won a BC Book Prize, a National Magazine Award (Gold), and the Atlantic Writing Prize. Her 23 books for children and teens include finalists for the Governor General's Literary Award, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, Chocolate Lily Award, and City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize. She lives on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, B.C.
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National Magazine Award (Gold) • BC/Yukon Book Prize Winner • Three Junior Library Guild Gold Standards • Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award • Finalist, TD Canadian Children's Book Award • Three-Time Finalist, City of Victoria Children's Book Prize • ​Six-Time Finalist, Chocolate Lily Book Award • ​Two Kirkus Books of the Year • Eight-Time Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Best Book • A NYPL Best Book of the Year • An Air/Space Smithsonian Book of the Year ​• Honours and Publication list
"Poignant, passionate, and full of surprises." - Globe and Mail (Nevers)
"Unfolds with mystery and hilarity." - Booklist (Nevers)
★"A small, eloquent book with a powerful message." - Kirkus (A Boy Named Queen) 
 "An eloquent celebration of individuality." - Publishers Weekly
​Deeply affecting sensitivity. Beautifully written. Full bodied in its every aspect." - The Vancouver Sun (Skylark)
"A lot of power in a small package...without a wasted word." - Center for Children’s Books (Skylark)
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"Succinctly told, and packs an emotional punch." - Canadian Children's Book News (Union)
“This brief verse novel packs a punch." - Kirkus (Union)
★ “Sure to jump-start readers’ imaginations.” 
- Publishers Weekly (Moon is a Silver Pond)
​"A complex story with no clear-cut answers. A home run." - Booklist (Double Play)
“Elegant and captivating.” - Canadian Review of Materials (Sun is a Peach)
"Cheerful and full of insight." - Booklist (Not For Sale)
"A wonderful little novel for beginning readers." - Resource Links (Seeing Orange)
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