Nuanced depictions of friendship coupled with larger-than-life and fully three-dimensional characters make this delightful book at once thoughtful and a riot to read. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"
Spunky, sweet hearted, and full of fun, Mya will have readers everywhere yelling Yee-haw ! --Varian Johnson, author of The Great Greene Heist"
[A] winning series debut. --Booklist"
Endearing --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
A big-hearted, high-spirited, cowboy-booted heroine The story s vivid small-town setting and memorable characters will have many readers looking forward to more Mya. --Publishers Weekly"
Looking for a book that sparkles with laughter and heart? Yippee kai-yay here it is! Mya s search for a true, not-fake friend will tickle your giggle bone and lasso your ticker. Everyone but everyone should have a friend like the magnetic and magnificent Mya Tibbs. --Tricia Springstubb, author of Moonpenny Island and Cody and the Fountain of Happiness"
In Spirit Week Showdown, earnest Mya, with her Texas charm and mounting friendship problems, kept me turning the pages all the way to the boo-yang cool finale. Trust me: you ll want all your friends to read this one! --Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies, a School Library Journal selection"
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: This is a lively approach to an issue that s come up recently in the news...and the historical aspect could help readers consider their own family lore that may not have made its way into written accounts. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: Laura Dyson s sweet, sassy voice draws you into this delightful story of self-discovery and acceptance, unwavering friendship and the deep roots of one amazing family. --Donna Gephart, author of OLIVIA BEAN, TRIVIA QUEEN"
Praise for THE LAURA LINE: Crystal Allen shows us how our relatives, even the ones we ve never met, sometimes have a way of gently weaving a path to exactly who we re meant to be, our truest and best self. --Kathryn Fitzmaurice-author of THE YEAR THE SWALLOWS CAME EARLY"
Praise for HOW LAMAR S BAD PRANK WON A BUBBA-SIZED TROPHY: The tween book world has a new hero-Lamar Washington-as well as a brilliant new author who s bound to win a Bubba-sized trophy herself! --Neal Shusterman, author of THE SCHWA WAS HERE and BRUISER"