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A Princess Found

Adult non-fiction

Sarah Culberson was adopted one year after her birth by a loving, white, West Virginian couple and was raised in the United States with little knowledge of her ancestry. When she began her search for her birth parents, she never imagined what she would discover or where that information would lead her. What followed was an unforgettably emotional journey of discovery of herself, a father she never knew, and the spirit of a war-torn nation. A Princess Found is a powerful, intimate revelation of her quest across the world to learn of the chiefdom she could one day call her own.

The Wish Stealers

Middle-grade fiction

When a sinister old woman leaves Griffin Penshine a box of twelve shiny pennies, she sets in motion a desperate quest—because the old woman was a wish stealer, and each penny represents a wish she stole from a wishing fountain decades earlier. Somehow, Griffin has to make things right, or the opposite of her own wishes will come true—and it could literally be a matter of life and death. The Wish Stealers introduces a new voice in middle-grade fantasy, as bright and sparkling as Griffin’s pennies.

Awards

The Wish Stealers, selected for three US Readers’ Choice 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
A Princess Found: School Library Journal winner

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