written by Marion Dane Bauer It’s a complaint I’ve heard often. Contemporary novels for kids are too dark! And it’s one I understand even as I send another “dark” story into the world. Kirkus Reviews said of Sunshine, my latest novel, “Richly character driven, immersive, evocative, and painfully sad.” (Emphasis mine.) BUY: Reading that review, […]
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