Tess Sharpe lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs. She is
the author of many books for children, teens and adults, including
the critically acclaimed YA novel Far From You and the Jurassic
World prequel, The Evolution of Claire. She is also the co-editor
of Toil & Trouble, a feminist anthology about witches.
Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill
Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The
Last Summer of the Garrett Girls. She is the editor of A Tyranny of
Petticoats and The Radical Element and co-editor of Toil & Trouble.
Jess lives in Washington, DC, where she works for the DC Public
Library.
Caroline Tung Richmond is the award-winning author of The Only
Thing to Fear, The Darkest Hour, and Hungry Hearts. She is also the
program director of We Need Diverse Books. A self-proclaimed
history nerd and cookie connoisseur, Caroline lives in Maryland
with her family.
Joy McCullough's debut YA novel Blood Water Paint won honors such
as the National Book Award longlist and finalist for the ALA Morris
Award. Her debut MG novel, A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a JLG
Selection. She writes books from her home in the Seattle area,
where she lives with her husband and two children.
Praise for Great or Nothing:
"Poignant, clever, and heartfelt, this story pulls at the
complicated tapestry that is family, and finds certain bonds are
unbreakable."-- Stacey Lee, NYT bestselling author of Reese's
Book Club pick, The Downstairs Girl
"Fans of Little Women--and of WWII narratives--will devour this
inventive and touching exploration of possibilities for the
world's most beloved siblings."--L.M. Elliott, author of Under
a War-torn Sky and Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary
Friendship
"The WWII Little Women retelling that made me cry the whole way
through . . . I will be shoving Great or Nothing in everyone’s
face when it comes out . . . I am obsessed."--Books Before
Boys
"A must-read for Louisa May Alcott fans and anyone who believes in
the power of sisterhood."--Booklist
"Gives these much-loved sisters new energy and a satisfying sense
of agency."--PW
"Readers will feel unique connections to each sister and their
motivations, heartbreaks and joys. This is a compelling and tender
historical coming-of-age novel with wide appeal."--BookPage
"Refreshingly acerbic."--Kirkus Reviews
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