I have a feeling there’ll be end more of these, so I’m thinking optimistically, and calling this part one! First of all, congratulations to A.L. Sonnichsen, whose debut Red Butterfly was selected as one of Kirkus Reviews‘ Best Middle Grade Books of 2015! And thanks to the teen reviewers of […]
Red Butterfly
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Thanks to the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books for this lovely review of Red Butterfly by A.L. Sonnichsen! “Even though I look Chinese/ I’m American on the inside.” So says eleven-year-old Kara, protagonist of this verse novel, who was abandoned as an infant in Tianjin (not only is […]
It’s been a busy week here at KT Literary, and the Bologna Book Fair is looming (I leave a week from today!). But I didn’t want to miss out on posting some recent good news for more of our clients. Check it out! School Library Journal gave The Sound of […]
Congratulations to A.L. Sonnichsen on the publication day of her debut novel Red Butterfly! Amy and I have traveled a long road to get to this point, and I’m thrilled to have been a part of the process for Red Butterfly. This is such a special book, as starred reviews […]
We’re back! Well, we’ve been back for a couple of weeks now, but the wheels have been turning behind the scenes, cooking up some amazing news, and I haven’t had a chance to blog. To make up for it, here’s a roundup of just some of the exciting things going […]
Another great review for Red Butterfly by A.L. Sonnichsen, this time from School Library Journal (subscription required): After being found abandoned as an infant in Tianjin, China, Kara was never formally adopted by her American parents, leaving her with no identity papers. Kara’s mother hasn’t had a valid visa in […]
How exciting! We’re just swimming in stars this year at KT Lit! Congrats to A.L. Sonnichsen, whose debut middle grade novel-in-verse Red Butterfly just earned its second starred review. Thank you to Publishers Weekly, who writes: Evocative first-person poems divided into three sections—“Crawl,” “Dissolve,” and “Fly”—combine with small, delicate b&w […]
Congratulation to A.L. Sonnichsen, whose first review for her debut Red Butterfly is in, and it’s a STAR from Kirkus! Set against the backdrop of China’s one-child policy, this emotional debut novel-in-verse reveals how one girl refuses to be left behind. Eleven-year-old Kara lives a sheltered life in Tianjin with […]
Clearly, I should go on maternity leave more often, since I always seem to have a flurry of deals to celebrate right before I do! Congrats to A.L. Sonnichsen, whose debut RED BUTTERFLY just sold to Christian Trimmer at S&S. Here’s the official PW announcement: Christian Trimmer at Simon & […]