* "Full of dark mystery and unique and memorable characters, Kemp's middle grade debut will enchant readers. Heartfelt and suspenseful, this title is an excellent choice for middle grade collections."
--School Library Journal, starred review
"Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza is a masterful adventure filled to the brim with magic, myth, and mystery. Laekan Zea Kemp's propulsive writing, relatable characters, and action-packed plot make this book unputdownable. It's the story I needed as a child."
--Alex Aster, award-winning author of the Emblem Island series"Absolutely captivating. Shimmers with the warmth of family and friends and mesmerizing magic."
--Julie Abe, author of the Eva Evergreen series"Kemp's middle-grade debut is an entertaining, sometimes frightening, and thought-provoking story that comments on generational trauma, bullying, friendship, and family. Readers will relate to Omega's struggles to trust herself in difficult situations."--Horn Book
"With a fun mixture of the supernatural, Mexican folklore, and generational magic, Kemp creates an entertaining story that touches upon family, friendships, and loss."--Booklist
"Kemp weaves a page-turning plot while executing a satisfyingly slow reveal of the story's core secret and the characters surrounding it....A satisfying mystery with depths to plumb."--Kirkus
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * "Silver linings balance emotionally fraught moments involving bullying, death and grief, and hate in this well-crafted tale that manages to both deliver scares and elicit laughs."--Publishers Weekly, starred review