Moulton deviates from middle grade fiction to transform the macabre into a cornucopia of history, genealogy, and more in this absorbing guide. — Booklife
Make your next outdoor adventure a historic one!
Let’s go to a cemetery. Bring your curiosity and this workbook with you as you walk through those hallowed gates. Get ready to seek out images and symbols—such as death’s-heads, soul effigies, beehives, willow trees, and more. Take your time to search, scribble, and sketch. Next, bring this book to the archives to explore the life stories of the local dead. Prepare to discover something old, learn something new, and have fun doing it.
This book includes:
- 11 unique scavenger hunt pages: seek out animals and plants, secret society symbols, epitaphs, and more.
- 1 Cemetery Year Logbook: plan and record your cemetery adventures.
- 1 Local History Challenge: pursue the paper record.
- 8 pages for notes and sketches.
- 20+ interactive pages.
- 100+ symbols and abbreviations explained.
Or ask your local book dealer!
*A necessary and powerful resource. —Kirkus, Starred Review
*This inclusive, poignant look at a diverse representation of sexual assault survivors tackles an extremely sensitive subject with hope, tools, and resources to not only build a working vernacular for assault victims but to empower teens who have been assaulted.–Booklist, Starred Review
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A necessary book on a topic that is often shrouded in silence. All YA collections will want to consider.--School Library Journal
“This book will save hearts. This book will save minds. This book will save lives. –-A.S. King, author of Still Life with Tornado and I Crawl Through It
“Greek mythology provides the frame for this exciting amalgam of action, friendship, and girl-detective fiction….Try this with graduates of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me (2009) or the 39 Clues series; and for readers who want to chase the mythology, this can follow Tracy Barrett’s Dark of the Moon (2011).“–Cindy Welch, Booklist Online
“Secret societies, mythology, and puzzles worthy of a Dan Brown novel all figure prominently in this thriller. “—VOYA, Sean Rapacki.
“VERDICT Secret societies, Greek mythology, and a group of strong female characters…will hit the mark with readers who have finished Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” series (Disney-Hyperion).“–Stacy Dillon, School Library Journal.
Awards/Nominations:
*Isinglass Nominee 2016-2017
“Chasing the Milky Way takes readers along for the highest of highs and lowest of lows. A much-needed addition.”–School Library Journal
“A poignant story filled with chaos, deep affection and hope.”–Kirkus Reviews
“An empathetic portrayal of mental illness full of sensitivity and, ultimately, hope.”–Booklist
“Moulton…writes freely about children forced to assume adult responsibilities while remaining in touch with their idealism, and the possibility of everyday magic.“–Publishers Weekly
Awards/Nominations
*Young Hoosier Booklist Nominee 2016-2017
*”This improbable plot and spunky protagonist are appealing bait for a heartfelt, memorable story.”–Kirkus Starred Review
*”This timeless story perfectly captures the growth that summer affords kids when, after endless days and nights, they emerge truer versions of themselves. Readers won’t soon forget Miss Indie Lee Chickory.”— Ann Kelley–Booklist Starred Review
“Set in a Maine coastal town, this offbeat summer story ably explores themes of self-discovery and friendship.“– School Library Journal, Caroline Ward.
“Moulton’s sensitivity to her characters’ emotions extends the tale’s mood and setting. The sea and the stars, ever-present yet always in motion, influence the characters’ actions while reflecting the story’s dynamics.”— Horn Book, Elissa Gershowitz
Awards/Nominations
*Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Nominee 2015-2016
“Moulton is an author to watch, and her debut novel will appeal to girls Maple’s age who prefer action to character realism.” –Booklist
“Moulton’s charming debut explores the challenges and rewards of sisterhood….[in] a heartfelt tale of familial love, with just a touch of magic.”–Publishers Weekly
A “page-turner of a survival story.” –School Library Journal
“Adventure and magical legend add to the plot in a unique way that will keep readers along for the ride.”–Library Media Connection, Recommended
Awards/Nominations
Kids Indie Next List
Amelia Bloomer Award
Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
Mark Twain Preliminary Award Nominee