Awards

• Short-listed for PNBA Book Award 2017 (Canada)

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9781459809017

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Citra keeps the focus light...and delivers some life lessons with grace. The story neatly focuses on the passions not only of Amelia, but also of Duke and Gabriella, in whom Amelia finds an extended family after her parents' divorce. It all comes together in a lovely little episode that animal-loving young readers should especially find resonant. Sweet and lively. -- (01/15/2016) Short, manageable chapters lend readability...will especially appeal to animal-lovers and -caregivers. -- (03/01/2016) The human relationships are caring without being perfect...Authentic. Recommended. -- (03/11/2016) Readers will be pleased...wonderful as a classroom read-aloud. -- (08/01/2016)

The human relationships are caring without being perfect...Authentic. Recommended. -- (03/11/2016) Citra keeps the focus light...and delivers some life lessons with grace. The story neatly focuses on the passions not only of Amelia, but also of Duke and Gabriella, in whom Amelia finds an extended family after her parents' divorce. It all comes together in a lovely little episode that animal-loving young readers should especially find resonant. Sweet and lively. -- (01/15/2016) Short, manageable chapters lend readability...will especially appeal to animal-lovers and -caregivers. -- (03/01/2016) Readers will be pleased...wonderful as a classroom read-aloud. -- (08/01/2016)

Author Information

Becky Citra is the author of over twenty books, ranging from early chapter books to novels for young adults. She was an elementary school teacher for over twenty-five years and began writing for children in 1995. Becky's books have been shortlisted for and won many awards, including the Red Cedar Award, the Diamond Willow, the Silver Birch and the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. She lives in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

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