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Candlewick Press
“A musical treat for the ear and eye, this antic tale of a worm on a mission doubles as a cozy bedtime book.”
Candlewick Press
“In a companion to Where the Heart Is, the lens turns to younger sister Ivy as she fields the joys and pitfalls of new friendship, hones her passion for baking, and resists the idea of change.”
Candlewick Press
"With all the heart of her award-winning novel See You At Harry's, Jo Knowles brings us the story of a girl who must discover where her heart is and what that means for her future."
Candlewick Press
“In a return to middle-grade fiction, master of perspectives Jo Knowles depicts a younger sibling struggling to maintain his everyday life while coping with his sister’s secret struggle.”
Candlewick Press
“Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges–until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal.”
Candlewick Press
"A gritty and unflinching portrayal of a day like any other, with ordinary traumas, heartbreak, and revenge."
Candlewick Press
“After fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt -- and find a way to forgive.”
(A companion novel to
Jumping Off Swings)
Candlewick Press
“One pregnancy. Four friends. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written YA novel.”
(The story continues, with Living With Jackie Chan)
Henry Holt
“Love can be a lot like a soap opera. Pearl (aka Bean) has watched enough hours of the TV version to know all about sudden plot twists and dark secrets... But this is real life, not a TV drama, and some things are too important to lose.”
Candlewick Press
“An unflinching story of a troubled friendship -- and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.”