About the Author

Susan Ross is an author and writing teacher who divides her time between Connecticut and Maine. Susan grew up in an immigrant family in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, and worked with refugee Somali teenagers in writing Kiki and Jacques’ realistic portrayal of the experience of New Mainers in her childhood home.

Reviews

"Captivating. . . A stunning debut."—Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author

"Jacques is a model for readers facing their own ethical dilemmas."—Publishers Weekly

"This ultimately rosy picture of an unexpectedly diverse town coming together is heartening and gratifying."—Booklist

"Every middle-schooler (and you too) should read this novel."—Bangor Daily News