| The Selkie's DaughterA richly imagined fantasy set in 
                                                                            Nova Scotia where a young girl--part selkie, part human--must save her family.
 I am human upon dry land. I swim as selkie on the sea. Now available in hardcover, paperback, kindle, and audiobook.  Illustrator, Maxine Vee
 Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Title
                                                                         One of the Best Children's Books of the YearBank Street College
 Reading level: Ages 10-14Hard Cover: 272 pages
 Publisher: Holiday House
 Language: English
 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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