What a way to start a Wednesday! The Phantom Tower has been named one of the best children’s books of 2018 by the Chicago Tribune. I’m beyond honored to find myself on a list with Jon Agee, Vera Brosgol, Kate DiCamillo, Laura Gehl, Daniel Haack, Wendy Mass, Patricia C. McKissack, Yuyi Morales, Brian Selznick, Rebecca Stead, David Serlin, and Jacqueline Woodson. I even discovered a new Chicago-set fantasy, Chris Rylander’s The Legend of Greg, that I’ll be buying ASAP.
Here’s what Nara Schoenberg had to say about my book:
Like another charming 2018 middle-grade novel, “The Legend of Greg” by Chris Rylander, “The Phantom Tower” has genuine roots in Chicago — not just a few landmarks thrown in for color. Here, 12-year-old identical twins move into the haunted Brunhild Tower on the North Side, and discover a phantom second tower where time has stopped. Exciting action, a creepy curse and well-drawn characters make for supremely cozy reading on a cold winter’s night.
Congrats to all!