The Selkie's Daughter

Now available in hardcover, paperback,
kindle, and audiobook

Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Title

One of the Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College

Fantasy Novel for Ages 10-14
Illustrator: Maxine Vee
Publisher: Holiday House

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Available once again!

The Black Regiment
of the American Revolution

Re-issued thanks to a grant from the
RI Society of the Sons of the Revolution

 
Offered freedom in return for fighting for the patriot cause, slaves rushed to join the Rhode Island First Regiment. Their "Black Regiment" became one of the finest military units in the Revolutionary War.

Publisher: Thymely Press
Paperback
ISBN: 979-8-218-71464-0

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Praise for The Selkie's Daughter:

^★ "Expertly told in poetic fashion, this book will hook its readers from sentence one. Highly recommended for all who love fantasy, tragedy, history, and folklore."
—School Library Journal, Starred Review

"A well-paced first-person narrative inspired by elements of Celtic folklore."
—Booklist

"This fresh and evocative tale, rendered in Brigit's clear voice, is propelled by a resilient protagonist toward a satisfyingly complex resolution."
—Publishers Weekly

"Readers just ready to dip their toes into selkie lore and Celtic legends à la Jane Yolen will find an easy introduction here."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The tale's strength lies in its writing: well-drawn characters, a strong sense of place, vivid images of the natural world, and evocative fantastical elements. . . . An immersive reading experience threaded through with Celtic lore."
—Kirkus Reviews

Indie Next title January 2024
—American Bookseller's Association

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