About the author(s)

Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square; Burying the Sun; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.

Reviews

“Once again, National Book Award winner Whelan whisks readers to another time and place to experience history in the making.” - Publishers Weekly

Praise for Listening for Lions: “Listening for Lions is a quiet story that roars.…It will have lasting appeal and a ready audience.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for Parade of Shadows: “This satisfying read is a romantic adventure in the best tradition by a master of such stories.” - School Library Journal

“The evocative setting is a backdrop to the sensitive, sometimes comedic family story.” - Booklist

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