Reviews
Wild Mountain Ivy
“Shannon Hitchcock interlaces a Covid-era coming-of-age tale of hope and determination with a lyrical ghost story set during a long-ago tuberculosis pandemic. Her plotlines and heartlines rise and fall as gracefully as the harmonies of a bluegrass ballad… View →
Wild Mountain Ivy
“A sensitive, haunting, and timely tale about the impact of debilitating illnesses that force us to pivot—leaving us somehow stronger, wiser, and more connected than before.”—Sarah Scheerger, author of Operation Frog Effect View →
Choir Grrrl
“Author and musician Ashley Granillo deftly captures the joy—and challenges—of creating music with others. Choir Grrrl gives readers the courage to sing out, even when raising your voice challenging what the world expects of you.”—Leah Stecher, author of The… View →
Wild Mountain Ivy
“Imaginative and rich in detail, this novel flows between timelines as seamlessly and soulfully as a mountain ballad.”—Kerry O’Malley Cerra, author of Make a Little Wave and Hear Me View →
Choir Grrrl
“With more heart than your favorite Dashboard Confessional song, Ashley Jean’s Choir Grrrl is a moving, riotous novel with a message about being true to yourself that rings out like a power chord.”—Eric Smith, award-winning author of With or Without… View →
Choir Grrrl
“An ode to dream-chasers and anyone who’s ever tried to find their voice in a world full of noise.”—Nashae Jones, author of Courtesy of Cupid and As You Wish View →
Wild Mountain Ivy
“Shannon Hitchcock’s timely and timeless story about the heartbreak of loss and the healing power of love and family will make your heart sing!”—Bobbie Pyron, award-winning author of Octopus Moon and Stay View →
Choir Grrrl
“Prepare to be charmed! As a retired emo girl, I certainly was.”—Greta Morgan, author of The Lost Voice View →
Beyond Seven Forests
“Riveting and powerful.”—Carolyn Tara O’Neil, author of Daughters of a Dead Empire View →
Choir Grrrl
“A beautifully written and riotously celebratory ballad about the power of music, sisterhood, and finding your own voice.”—Taylor Tracy, Stonewall Honor-winning author of Murray Out of Water View →
Wild Mountain Ivy
“Shannon Hitchcock deftly weaves a moving tale of friendship between a ghost and a girl, each navigating life during a pandemic while sharing a passion for music and the strong bonds of family. Part mystery, part ghost story, and an absolute must-read!”—Debbie Reed Fischer,… View →
Choir Grrrl
“Ashley Granillo perfectly captures the middle grade harmony of hope, humor, and courage that comes with fighting for your own unique voice!”—Ali Terese, National Book Award nominated author of Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. View →
Trumpets of Death: A Graphic Novel
“An unsettling, thought-provoking coming of age.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Sometimes the Girl
“A powerful, lyrical story that honors creativity, queerness, healing and intergenerational relationships.”—Ms. Magazine View →
Elephants Can't Jump: A Mini and Milo Book
“This latest in the “Mini and Milo” series presents a skillful use of bold words and graphic representations to highlight emotion and drive the action. . . . A relatable story highlighting social intelligence skills in a way that will feel real to young readers.”—School… View →
Balancing Act
“These stories get the formula just right.”—School Library Journal View →
Is It Asleep?
“Simple, to-the-point language brings the abstract topics of death, grieving, and carrying on into focus for children in this comforting picture book.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Line Drive to Love
“Strong stories for more mature romantics.”—School Library Journal View →
Losing the Plot
“Exciting, clever, and dynamic, this stands out from other retellings by asking, What happens to the fairy-tale characters after you’ve closed the book?”—Booklist View →
Whisper to the Rescue
“A quiet dragon finds his voice to defend his friends in this charming picture book. . . . Bright red and blue dragons stand out against the leafy backdrop of a mountain forest, and thick, wavy linework lends a painterly quality to the colorful illustrations.”—Foreword… View →
Indigenous Language Revitalization: From Boarding Schools and Code Talkers to Immersion Learning
“A timely and essential series.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Mitzvah Fairy
“will be relevant to all families who encourage the joy of performing good deeds.” —Sydney Taylor Shmooze View →
The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
“Admiring glimpses of women in a vital, challenging line of work.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Library in the Woods
“A tribute to a community treasure, understated but rich in feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews View →