Best Books of the Year

I'm honored to announce that THE GILDED GIRL was selected by Bank Street College of Education as one of the Best Books of the Year! You can find it in the complete listing of books here, under Readers 9-12 and in the category of "Fantasy."
https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/childrens-book-committee/best-childrens-books-of-the-year/edition/ 

I'm delighted to share this honor with several other 2021 middle grade debuts! I'm listing their books and categories below (in no particular order):

Kate Albus - A PLACE TO HANG THE MOON - Historical
Megan Freeman - ALONE 
B.B. Alston - AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS
Reem Farqi - UNSETTLED
Joanne Fritz - EVERYWHERE BLUE
Jaime Berry - HOPE SPRINGS
Chad Lucas - THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE
Jimmy M Morris - MY EX IMAGINARY FRIEND
Christina Li - ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Lisa Fipps - STARFISH
Waka Brown - WHILE I WAS AWAY