Books
Coming Soon!
A Princess Found
Adult non-fiction
The Wish Stealers
Middle-grade fiction
Awards
A huge thank you to the states of Florida, Iowa, and Arizona! The Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2013 has selected The Wish Stealers to be one of fifteen books that all kids in the state should read. In Arizona it is a Grand Canyon Readers Award Nominee 2014; and in Iowa a Children’s Choice Award 2013-2014 nominee on their state list. So many wonderful wishes, appreciation, and gratitude to the children, librarians, families, and amazing readers in these states!
- Iowa Children’s Choice Award Nominee state list
- Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (AZ) state list
- California Collections
- Sunshine State Young Readers’ Award List (FL) state list
School Library Journal winner: Best Adult Books for High School Students 2009. Out of 600 books, chosen as one of six non-fiction winners!
“If you’ve just about given up finding books for your “tweenage daughter” that feature strong and capable female protagonists, check out: The Wish Stealers by Tracy Trivas.
The heroine of this book is a plucky sixth grade girl named Griffin Penshine who loves to make wishes every chance she gets…an eminently likeable protagonist: Griffin is artistically and musically inclined, has a strong and loving relationship with her family, and starts a “Save the Earth” charity as a school project. Side effects may include approving of your child’s reading material, a marked increase in the number of wishes made on loose change, and fielding questions from your daughter about Shakespeare and Philanthropy.”
–San Antonio Book Review
“A mannered account of a biracial woman raised by a white family in West Virginia who was reunited joyfully with her African family . . . The juxtaposition of the two narratives is deliberately jarring. While Culberson was being crowned Homecoming Queen, her family and other Mende people faced ambush, amputations–a favorite terror tactic of the rebels–and homelessness. As a girl growing up, Culberson was accused by other blacks of not being ‘black enough’ . . . Culberson’s wrenching coming-of-age tale ably chronicles her love and acceptance by both of her families… Inspiring.”
―Kirkus Reviews
on A Princess Found
“Readers will easily connect with…Griffin’s close relationship with her grandmother and her optimistic determination.”
–Publishers Weekly, on The Wish Stealers
“Griffin is an appealing protagonist; readers will sympathize with her efforts and cheer…”
–Booklist, on The Wish Stealers
“An upbeat Kansas girl finesses her own destiny…Griffin moves from victim to victor as she creatively transforms bad luck into good…”
–Kirkus Reviews, on The Wish Stealers