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BOOKS

middle-grade novels

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THE SUMMER OF HAMMERS AND ANGELS

2012 recommended title, Kansas NEA Reading Circle
William Allen White Children’s Book Award, 2013-1014 master list

The story of an amazing summer in a girl's life, a summer of surprises and challenges, of shocks and recovery, of discoveries and friendship, and of loneliness and community.

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"Wiersbitzky explores themes of family, home, and what it means to be good neighbors in small-town Tucker's Ferry, W. Va., through the observant eyes of feisty narrator Delia....Down-to-earth life struggles combine with inspiring generosity of spirit in this uplifting debut."
--Publishers Weekly

WHAT FLOWERS REMEMBER

2015 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts
Lamplighter Award nominee, 6th-8th, 2015-2016
Bank Street 2015 Best Children’s Books of the Year, ages 12-14
Top Shelf honoree 2014, VOYA Magazine

A story of love and loss, of a young girl coming to understand that even when people die, they live on in our minds, our hearts, and our stories.

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"What do flowers remember? The stories of the people who cared for them, of course, as Wiersbitzky's sensitive novel compassionately conveys." - Kirkus Reviews

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THE TOOTHPICK FACTORY

Coming Soon

I’ve been working on this novel for years. Can't wait for it to become a reality so you can read it! 

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