It's a great day.

Back when I first signed Ann Braden as a client, I knew she had great vision, but I'm so happy to report that I underestimated her. Ann's vision is astounding and thank goodness , we get to witness it. Ann Braden is out to change the world. And her debut book is just the first, I'm sure, of many opportunities for all of us to see it.

So excited to announce this lovely deal and to give notice: Ann Braden is on the scene. And reading gatekeepers—parents, teachers, librarians? Kids who want a writer who tells the truth? Get ready.

This is going to be EPIC.

Ann Braden's ZOEY AND THE SCREAMING MONKEYS, the story of a girl trapped in the realities of poverty in a trailer park, and used to being counted out, who has to find her voice, and discovers that what others think has nothing to do with how strong you actually are, to Becky Herrick at Sky Pony, for publication in Fall 2018, by Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary (World English).

Congratulations, Ann! ONWARD!

Tricia