Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of more than fifty children's books, including picture books, Easy-to-Read books, and middle-grade fiction. She has won numerous awards, including the William Allen White Award, the South Carolina Children's Book Award, the Washington Irving Children's Choice Award as well as many ALA Notable Book citations. Her popular Oliver and Amanda Pig Easy-to-Read series was called as "timeless as the truths of childhood" by the New York Times. A former children's book editor, she lives in Chappaqua, New York.
“[T]his quiet book reveals the capacity for good within the
characters…and leaves readers with a sense of empathy and
understanding about the importance of self-confidence.” —School
Library Journal (starred review)
“This tightly written chapter book has just the right amount of
pathos for middle-grade readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Van Leeuwen avoids a happy ending that would ring false with the
novel’s unstinting realism, but Weezie’s newfound strength and her
growing understanding of the murkiness of life and love make for a
satisfying finish.” —Publishers Weekly
“Readers drawn by Weezie’s matter-of-fact narrative will come away
admiring her resilience and grit…” —Booklist
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