A Booklist Editors' Choice Winner, Amazon Best Book of the Month, New York Public Library Best Book of the Year, Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year, and Texas Library Association 2022 Little Maverick Pick"A skillfully woven story of acceptance and forgiveness. These concepts aren't easy to present to a young audience in an upbeat way, but Remy Lai succeeds: The dog provides both reliable comfort and comedic relief. . . This book is filled with masterly drawings of the furry kind." --
New York Times Book Review"It's tail-wagging entertaining!" --Kelly Yang,
New York Times bestselling author of
Front Desk
"A beautifully drawn and delightful story bursting with art, books, and fun!"
--Maria Scrivan,
New York Times bestselling author of
Nat Enough and
Forget Me Nat * "Brightly colored, inviting artwork . . . This cute and charming story . . . is a fun treat, and the subplot about learning how to mend strife in a community adds meaningful depth." --
Booklist, starred review"Pawsitively charming."
--Kirkus
"Lai tenderly crafts a tale of friendship, loss, and the risks involved in letting people in, encouraging readers to love deeply." --
Publishers Weekly
"A page-turning delight, and a must for dog lovers." --
SLJ"Readers will delight in the ups and downs of Jo's journey and fall for both her and her canine pal."
--BCCBFly on the WallA Best Book of the Year for Kirkus, Booklist, Chicago Public Library, and School Library Journal! "Funny, enthralling, and a great reminder that being a little odd isn't a bad thing." --Kayla Miller, author of
Click and
Camp "Bright, funny storytelling . . . in this sharp, sweet story there is much to connect with." --
The New York Times Book Review * "Near-misses and laugh-out-loud moments abound, which will endear it to readers who like 'Big Nate' and 'Wimpy Kid.'" --
SLJ,
starred review
* "A smile-inducing crowd-pleaser." --
Booklist,
starred review "I absolutely loved the storytelling . . . one of the rare titles that will appeal to a wide range of different kind of readers." --Betsy Bird,
Fuse #8
Pie in the Sky
Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor!
Named a Best Book of the Year by
Parents Magazine,
NPR, NYPL, CPL,
BookRiot,
Horn Book, and
Kirkus! An Indie Next pick!
"Heartwarming and rib-tickling." --Terri Libenson, bestselling author of
Invisible Emmie
* "Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson." --
Shelf Awareness,
starred review * "The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant." --
SLJ,
starred review
"[A] stunning debut." --
NPR
