SARA CASSIDY
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"Poignant, passionate, and full of surprises"​— The Globe and Mail, about Nevers
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​“A gentle, tender father-daughter excursion.” – Booklist
"A compelling and thought-provoking read with tremendous entertainment value." –CM Magazine

“Joyful, wild, and outlandish in the best way.” – Open Book
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“A whimsical vignette that captures the curious nature of childhood.” - Booklist
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This board book follows a young bunny through their day while they make space for themselves and others. An early introduction to boundaries and consent.
Finalist
2020 Governor General's Literary Award in Young People's Literature

2020 BC/Yukon Book Prize
City of Victoria Children's Book Prize
Hackmatack Children's Choice Award
Sunburst Award
Rocky Mountain Book Award
Chocolate Lily Award
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"An unexpected touch of magic that will delight young readers."
— The Globe and Mail

"​Unfolds with mystery and hilarity."
​— ​ Booklist 

"C
assidy’s lyrical writing is completely captivating." — Stephanie Lamb
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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,
Be My Love 
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"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
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"A wonderful little novel for beginning readers."   ​
— ​ Resource Links
Winner! 2021 Sheila A. Egoff BC/Yukon Book Prize 

​Finalist
2022 Chocolate Lily Award
2021 Silver Birch Express Award
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Onion rings and human kindness
"Jolene’s enjoyable and insightful journey makes the complex themes of family, acceptance, and forgiveness accessible to young readers." ​ 
​— CM Magazine

"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
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Illustrated by Sophie Casson!
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​“Equally heartbreaking and encouraging, [this] moving look at meaningful friendship offers valuable honesty and insight.” — Horn Book
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A Globe and Mail 100 Books That Shaped 2019
IBBY's Silent Books Collection
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A silent treasure." 
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— School Library Journal
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"An excellent, brief look at homelessness and resiliency." ​
— Puget Sound Review ​
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"Beautifully written." 
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— Vancouver Sun
"Painted Fences does an excellent job portraying what life was like for a child at the time of World War II." -- CM Magazine
Illustrated by Sydney Barnes
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 A story within a story, about resourcefulness, friendship, and the reverberations of the past in the present.
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Bestseller!
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"A small, eloquent book with a powerful message."
A Kirkus Best ​Middle-Grade 2016
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"A book for all children's collections." ​— CM Magazine

A​Best Children's Books of 2019
Air and Space/Smithsonian
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★"Sure to jump-start readers’ imaginations and create moon-y, luminous dreams." ​Publishers Weekly STARRED
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Highly recommended.​  CM Magazine ★★★★★​
A Kirkus Best Middle-Grade 2018

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"A fast-paced, inspirational tale of teenage eco activism" -- Library Thing

"High-interest, action-packed... this empowering book will be a favourite with younger teens."

— School Library Journal
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"This charming book about teen activism lives up to the high expectations set by Sara Cassidy’s first novel, Slick... A fast, entertaining read suitable for young teens. Highly recommended." — CM Magazine ​
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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
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​"Cheerful and full of insight... ​A real winner." -- Booklist
​"Excellent." ​
— Resource Links​
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​"Humorous, short, and
hard to put down...  A warm tale." ​

— School Library Journal
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​"Jam-packed with likable, well-realized characters and a compassionate message."— Kirkus Reviews
Images:  Orca Book Publishers, Groundwood Books and KatrinaRain.com
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  • Fiction/Poetry/Reviews
  • Children's Books
    • Kunoichi Bunny
    • Flock
    • I Make Space
    • Painted Fences
    • The Sun is a Peach
    • Genius Jolene
    • The Moon is a Silver Pond
    • Helen's Birds
    • Scallywag on the Salish Sea
    • Nevers
    • The Great Googlini
    • Black Gold
    • Blackberry Juice
    • A Boy Named Queen
    • Not For Sale
    • Skylark
    • Double Play
    • Seeing Orange
    • Windfall
    • Slick
    • Sardines
    • School Visits
  • About/Contact
  • Editing
  • Instagram stories