Praise for The Postcard:
"A genuinely heartwarming tale."
--The Bulletin (starred review)

"Enticing... Jason (paired nicely with a neighbor girl as sidekick) is a hero worth rooting for."
--Booklist

Praise for Firegirl:
Borders Original Voices nominee
2006 Golden Kite Award winner
Chicago Public Library 2006 Best of the Best
Texas Blue Bonnet Selection

"This novel...leaves a big impact."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This is a thoughtful exploration of a brief interlude's lasting impact...an understanding yet thought-provoking novel."
-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

"A touching story of friendship that is easy to read yet hard to forget."
-School Library Journal

"In this poignant story, readers will recognize that even by doing small acts of kindness, people stand to gain more than they lose."
-Booklist

"It's a beautiful story, a sad story, brilliantly written, a story you'll never forget."
-Patricia Reilly Giff, author of Newbery Honor Books Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods