“Haunting natural imagery depicting Lark’s gradual transformation interweaves beautifully with Porter’s nuanced portrayal of what it’s like to be a girl navigating an often confusing, sometimes dangerous world. ” — Horn Book (starred review)
“This is a haunting addition to the ‘dead girl’ genre that treats the survivors’ emotions, guilt, and pain gently and with a great deal of understanding.” — ALA Booklist
“The concise narrative holds deep and honest emotions as the characters go through the stages of dealing with Lark’s untimely and gruesome death. An excellent addition to YA collections.” — School Library Journal
Praise for BILLY CREEKMORE: “Billy’s voice makes the shocking history about the lives of children at the turn of the last century come alive for readers.” — Francesca Lia Block, author of The Weetzie Bat series Francesca Lia Block, author of The Weetzie Bat series Francesca Lia Block, author of the Weetzie Bat series
Praise for BILLY CREEKMORE: “Billy’s voice makes the shocking history about the lives of children at the turn of the last century come alive for readers.” — Booklist (starred review)
Praise for BILLY CREEKMORE: “An absorbing and eye-opening novel.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for BILLY CREEKMORE: “Memorable characters, completely villainous or kind, fill the pages of this picaresque novel.” — School Library Journal