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Nominee
Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Hackmatack Children's Choice Award Sunburst Award Rocky Mountain Book Award Chocolate Lily Award 
"An unexpected touch of magic that will delight young readers."
— The Globe and Mail "Unfolds with mystery and hilarity." — Booklist "Cassidy’s lyrical writing is completely captivating."--Stephanie Lamb 
"Jolene’s enjoyable and insightful journey makes the complex themes of family, acceptance, and forgiveness accessible to young readers." — CM Magazine 
"I was so impressed with this book. The content is just fantastic. My heart broke for this kid and his very real problems." — CBC-Radio "A wonderful little novel for beginning readers." — Resource Links |
Bestseller! “Young pirate fans will relish every vivid and revolting detail as they root for the hero of this hilarious romp. The concise language is as keen as a scallywag’s cutlass.” — Kit Pearson, author of Be My Love "In Sara Cassidy’s novels for children and teens, imagination is shown to be both a creative gift and an essential vehicle of empathy and morality." — Vancouver Sun 
“Equally heartbreaking and encouraging, [this] moving look at meaningful friendship offers valuable honesty and insight.” — Horn Book A Globe and Mail 100 Books That Shaped 2019 "A silent treasure." — School Library Journal 
"An excellent, brief look at homelessness and resiliency." — Puget Sound Review "Beautifully written." — Vancouver Sun |
Bestseller! Paperback release in March 2020! ★"A small, eloquent book with a powerful message." — Kirkus, STARRED review A Kirkus Best Middle-Grade of 2016 
"Elegant and captivating, a showcase of colours... a book for all children's collections."
— CM Magazine Best Children's Books of 2019
Air and Space/Smithsonian 
"Sure to jump-start readers’ imaginations and create moon-y, luminous dreams." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED review 
Highly recommended. CM Magazine ★★★★★ Kirkus Best Middle-Grade of 2018 |
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"A complex story with no clear-cut answers. This engaging, charming piece will ask reluctant readers challenging questions beyond the usual Title IX conversation, and that’s a home run." — Booklist |
"Cheerful and full of insight... A real winner." — Booklist
"Excellent." — Resource Links |
"Humorous, short, and
hard to put down... A warm tale." — School Library Journal |
"Jam-packed with likable, well-realized characters and a compassionate message." — Kirkus Reviews
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