Full Cicada Moon

Winner of the 2015-2016 APALA Literature Award in the Children's categoryA Kirkus Best Book of 2015 * Readers will be moved by the empathetic lyricism of Mimi's maturing voice. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Will resonate with fans of Jacqueline Woodson's Brown Girl Dreaming...This novel stands out with its thoughtful portrayal of race and its embrace of girls in science and technical fields. --School Library Journal, starred review * Perfect for readers who straddle societies, feel they don't fit in, or need that confirmation of self-celebration. --Booklist, starred review It is magnificent the way that Hilton sews together words stitching a beautiful quilt of colorfully written poems and sentences. ... This is a treasure and truly so different from other books that it is definitely worth your time. --The Denver Post Brimming with introspection and strong empathetic undertones, Full Cicada Moon is a 'must-read.' --Kendal Rautzhan, newstimes.com Through the perspective of this clear-eyed, courageous heroine, Hilton (Found Things) powerfully recreates a time of momentous transition in American history. --Publishers Weekly Like Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, Hilton re-creates a time and place in American history and makes it vividly alive through the eyes of an intelligent, spirited girl...Fans of historical fiction and poetry will enjoy this novel. --VOYA Winner of the 2015-2016 APALA Literature Award in the Children's categoryAKirkus Best Book of 2015 * Readers will be moved by the empathetic lyricism of Mimi's maturing voice. Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Will resonate with fans of Jacqueline Woodson s Brown Girl Dreaming. ..This novel stands out with it s thoughtful portrayal of race and its embrace of girls in science and technical fields. School Library Journal, starred review * Perfect for readers who straddle societies, feel they don t fit in, or need that confirmation of self-celebration. Booklist, starred review It is magnificent the way that Hilton sews together words stitching a beautiful quilt of colorfully written poems and sentences. This is a treasure and truly so different from other books that it is definitely worth your time. The Denver Post Brimming with introspection and strong empathetic undertones, Full Cicada Moon is a 'must-read.' Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow Books to Buy Through the perspective of this clear-eyed, courageous heroine, Hilton ( Found Things) powerfully recreates a time of momentous transition in American history. Publishers Weekly Like Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, Hilton re-creates a time and place in American history and makes it vividly alive through the eyes of an intelligent, spirited girl...Fans of historical fiction and poetry will enjoy this novel. VOYA * Readers will be moved by the empathetic lyricism of Mimi's maturing voice. Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW Through the perspective of this clear-eyed, courageous heroine, Hilton ( Found Things) powerfully recreates a time of momentous transition in American history. Publishers Weekly