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An otherworldly middle-grade novel. (Orca)
"Poignant, passionate, and full of surprises." - the Globe and Mail
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"The plot unfolds with mystery and hilarity, building momentum in a way that will keep readers engaged to the end." - Booklist


“
Nevers is a marvelous and magical book with an unforgettable heroine—prepare to be transported!”
- Esta Spalding, author, the Fitzgerald-Trout series

"This brief sojourn in an alternative 18th-century France is an unexpectedly rich one." 
-Kirkus Reviews

"This isn’t a typical historical novel as it beautifully explores some very contemporary themes. It also adds an unexpected touch of magic that will delight young readers."
- The Globe and Mail
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A wordless graphic novel about friendship, loss and hope.(Groundwood)
"A moving testimony to the life-altering impact of true friendship." - Kirkus
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"
A silent treasure."
- School Library Journal

"Creates a comforting clarity and clear path for readers, even in the midst of a shocking and unexpected loss."
​- Quill and Quire
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​"Poignant." A Top 100 Books of 2019. The Globe and Mail

Junior Library Guild selection!
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A nameless boy finds treasure, courage and clues to his past. (Heritage House)
Bestseller!
"Funny and tender
​and keen as a cutlass.”
- John Gould, author of Kilter


"A tale packed to the briny brim with salty humour, delightfully loathsome characters and a warm-hearted hero." 
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- Aidan Cassie, author of Sterling, Best Dog Ever 

“A rollicking, high-seas adventure full of humour and heart! You'll be turning pages quicker than you can say ‘scallywag.’” — Gareth Wronski, author, Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy

"[A] remarkable number of wooden legs."
​- School Library Journal

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A paean to the moon and an introduction to metaphor. (Orca)
2018
​The Great Googlini​
​"A thoughtful glimpse
into ​the life of ​an immigrant family."
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✩Kirkus, STARRED review
A Kirkus Best
​Middle-Grade of 2018
Finalist, Chocolate Lily Award
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​​A Boy Named Queen
"A small, eloquent book with
​a powerful message."

✩​Kirkus, STARRED review
A Kirkus Best
​Middle-Grade of 2016


Other books for children and young teens.
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  • 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