MARMALADE BOOKS: Kit, I've long been a fan of your work. Kit and Katherine live in our hometown of Victoria, B.C. Marmalade Books was pleased to feature it in our February 2019 Picture Book Box. The Magic Boat is a lovely story about shyness, friendship and imagination. Also recently published The Magic Boat, a picture book she wrote with partner Katherine Farris. Her award-winning novels include The Guests of War series ( The Sky is Falling, Looking at the Moon and The Lights Go On Again), Awake and Dreaming (winner of the Governor General’s Award) and the just published Be My Love (companion to The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth). I am so glad it is finally here for all the kids who need it now." - Robin Stevenson, Stonewall Honor Award-winning author of Pride "A beautifully written story of the pains and joys of friendship and family, and of the glorious courage it takes to be truthful." - Deborah Ellis, internationally bestselling author of The Breadwinner "Every new Kit Pearson novel is an event, and she moves into new territory of the heart with this delicately rendered coming-of-age story, so tender and true.Kit Pearson is a much-loved Canadian children’s author. This is the book I needed when I was twelve.
Maisie's internal struggles and inability to fully understand what is happening inside her, exacerbated by the unwillingness of adults to provide her with details about the realities of war and her father's condition, make Maisie a very relatable character, flawed and real." - CM Magazine "Highly recommended." - Resource Links "This is Kit Pearson at the top of her game, leading us heart, line and sinker into a touching story of self-discovery." - Sarah Ellis, award-winning author of Outside In and Dodger Boy "Compelling, moving and utterly believable.
" has a wonderful gift for depicting the inner lives of her teenage characters in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, while never shying away from the hard questions." - Quill & Quire (starred review) "Very beautifully written." - Michelle Landsberg, CBC Radio "The story seems to invite all young readers - LGBTQ or otherwise - into an imaginative space where love and anger, family troubles and bodily desire can safely be broached and discussed." - Toronto Star "Compelling.
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