As Simple as It Seems

"There are many passages that could jump-start a booktalk and get this into kids' hands."--School Library Journal

"Young readers will recognize their struggles to grow and understand their own lives, while laughing, and crying along the way. Nothing simple here; just fine writing."--Avi, Newbery Medal-winning author of CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD

"Life and death weave together in strange ways one summer for twelve year old Verbena Colter. Sarah Weeks tells her story with warmth, grace, and deep compassion. A stunning novel about life's many complications and how we struggle to grow up, into ourselves."--Brian Selznick, author and Caldecott winning illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET

"Verbena is a character you will not want to leave. An endearing story, heartfelt, and buoyant."--Pam Munoz Ryan, author of ESPERANZA RISING

There are many passages that could jump-start a booktalk and get this into kids hands. --School Library Journal"

Life and death weave together in strange ways one summer for twelve year old Verbena Colter. Sarah Weeks tells her story with warmth, grace, and deep compassion. A stunning novel about life s many complications and how we struggle to grow up, into ourselves. --Brian Selznick, author and Caldecott winning illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET"

Verbena is a character you will not want to leave. An endearing story, heartfelt, and buoyant. --Pam Munoz Ryan, author of ESPERANZA RISING"

Young readers will recognize their struggles to grow and understand their own lives, while laughing, and crying along the way. Nothing simple here; just fine writing. --Avi, Newbery Medal-winning author of CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD"

Eleven-year-old Verbena Colter does not want to be who she is or have the dad that she has, so when Pooch, the new boy in town, moves into the "haunted house" next door, Verbie takes the opportunity to be someone else entirely and what begins as a game leads Verbie into a surprising, funny and heartwarming journey of self-discovery. 30,000 first printing.