Awards

• "Commended for NCTE ""Spring Into New Book Recommendations"" selection 2018 (United States)"
• Commended for Best Books for Kids & Teens selection 2017 (Canada)
• Commended for Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens selection 2017 (Canada)
• Commended for Horn Book, August 2018 Back-to-School Horn Book Herald: Intermediate selection 2018 (United States)
• Commended for IBBY Canada Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2019 (Canada)
• Commended for Junior Library Guild Selection 2017 (United States)
• Commended for NCTE Spring Into New Book Recommendations selection 2018 (United States)
• Commended for USBBY Outstanding International Books List - Grades 6-8 selection 2018 (United States)
• Long-listed for Cybils Award: Poetry Book 2017 (United States)
• Short-listed for Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award 2018 (Canada)
• Winner of Junior Library Guild Selection 2017 (United States)

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9781772780178

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The verse trails down the pages in narrow bands leaving plenty of white space. Even characters that are barely sketched emerge fully realized through the spare yet poignant narrative...Macy's life lessons are realistic and illuminating; that she is deaf adds yet another dimension to an already powerful tale. Kirkus Reviews One of the striking things about the characterization of Macy is that she is profoundly deaf, communicating primarily through sign language. Green's portrayal is highly authentic, and the various interactions Macy experiences are seamlessly introduced...Told as a verse-novel, in a light yet poignant style similar to Green's previous title, Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles, there is much to admire here including a clear plot line, rich character development, and sudden, incisive humour. In addition, it's clear that Macy is a young girl living in contemporary times rather than a projection of the author's own childhood, and the book's details, including its school and community settings, feel modern and accurate. CM Magazine

The verse trails down the pages in narrow bands leaving plenty of white space. Even characters that are barely sketched emerge fully realized through the spare yet poignant narrative...Macy's life lessons are realistic and illuminating; that she is deaf adds yet another dimension to an already powerful tale. Kirkus Reviews

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Shari Green spent a large portion of her childhood summers reading stacks of library books, and she's still in love with stories today. In 2016 she published Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles, a stirring middle-grade novel in free verse. Shari lives in Campbell River, British Columbia, with her husband, kids, and the worst watchdog ever.

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