Praise

Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows:

Trudy Zufelt, Boys and Reading, Writing and Learning: “A humorous novel with unforgettable characters and an unpredictable ending…hilarious and even a bit heartbreaking. It’s a fun novel that is hard to put down…Highly recommended for the middle school reader or ages 9-14.”

My Library World: “…This is a wonderful book for older children and tweens. It’s a bit dark with some moral questions about families that might make it hard on younger readers.  There are lots of cool tricks and characters–lots to do and see!  I’ll definitely be recommending it…”

Dale E-for-Eunice Basye, Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go: ”…The various roadside attractions and delightful deviations along the way…make her story sparkle like the creepy-shiny eyes of a carnie. Seriously: your mind will do advanced yoga moves at the story’s twisting twists and—at times—stomach-turning turns. But I’m a better person for every mile spent with Spartacus on his darkly comic road trip.” (see the entire review here)


Dr. Cuthbert Soup, A Whole Nother Story: “I couldn’t put it down. Literally. Never pick up a book while eating honey glazed ribs. But, if are going to be stuck with a book for a few days, I advise you to make it Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows.”

Erik, This Kid Reviews Books: “I REALLY got into reading this book (no, really, I got in trouble at least three times for not listening because I was reading this book). I really liked this book because of the humor, action and adventure in it. Spartacus was a good main character and likeable…I give the totally wacky adventure story five out of five book worms!”

Blogger reviews from Oct. 2011 blog tour:
Books Complete Me
 In Between the Lines
Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile
Lost for Words
Star Shadow Blog

MORE PRESS!!
The Nugget Newspaper: Sisters grad publishes young adult novel
The Linfield Review: Alumna’s debut novel stems from thesis

KID READERS!
Did you read Spartacus and the Circus of Shadows? If you’re a real kid (and not a twenty-something YA/MG book lover—or my mom), I want to hear from you!