Horn Book, School Library Journal, VOYA Three starred reviews (Horn Book, SLJ, VOYA)Ĭhildren's Literature Council of Southern California Award for best YA Fiction South Dakota Young Adult Reading Program Masterlist "In a beautifully written story, Sloane weaves a tale of unexpected family and belonging that will change anyone's opinion of what it means to be a part of something." -Children's Literatureīest Books for Young Adults Three starred reviews (Horn Book, SLJ, VOYA) Children's Literature Council of Southern California Award for best YA Fiction Los Angeles Library Best Book For Teensįield Family Teen Author Pick (Free Public Library Philadelphia) * "Willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page."-School Library Journal starred review
* "What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a "person of color" Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. * "A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet-but never cloying-lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss."-Booklist starred review
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