Cat Patrick is the author of Tornado Brain, a critically acclaimed
Summer 2020 Kids' Indie Next List selection, and several books for
young adults, including Forgotten, Revived, and The Originals.
Cat lives outside of Seattle with her family but was born and
raised in Wyoming. You can find her online at catpatrick.com.
Praise for Paper Heart:
★ “Utterly convincing and compelling . . . Patrick writes with a
sure hand, a fine eye for detail, and a quick, accessible
understanding that will have readers on Tess’ side and happy to see
her finding and forgiving herself.” —The Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books, starred review
“An engaging tale of grief and the power of friendship.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“Patrick’s cleverly plotted tale is a mashup of mystery and summer
romance that makes for an agreeable companion to Tornado Brain, and
it can also be read and enjoyed independently.” —Booklist
“Patrick provides a unique look into the world of a grief-stricken
kid trying to stay above water. She intertwines mystery, realistic
fiction, romance, and social-emotional issues with aplomb, creating
a lovely and therapeutic story . . . [and] weaves an authentic tale
of a young girl with a sensitive heart who endures life’s
hardships.” —School Library Journal
“A highly readable, convincing, and gripping narrative . . . Crisp
dialogue, subtle characterization, a sprinkling of romance, liberal
handfuls of humor, and clever mystery plotting add up to a very
satisfying read.” —The Horn Book
Praise for Tornado Brain:
A 2022-2023 Truman Readers Book Award Nominee (MO)
A 2021 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A 2021 Texas Lone Star Reading List Pick
A 2021 Washington State Book Award for Young Readers Finalist
A Summer 2020 Kids Indie Next List Pick
A Spring 2020 Apple Most Anticipated Book
A Junior Library Guild Pick
★ “Frankie’s first-person narration is spot-on as she describes her
feelings about her attention-deficit and sensory-processing
disorders and her Asperger’s syndrome as well as her distaste for
the medications that impair her thinking. . . This moving account
of Frankie’s emerging maturity—with extra challenges—is perfect. .
. An intriguing mystery embedded within a richly insightful
coming-of-age story.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Patrick...has done a remarkable job of creating an unforgettable
character in Frankie, who tells the story in her own idiosyncratic
first person voice, which takes readers inside her head as she
struggles with her many challenges. The result is a tour de force
that readers will remember long after they have finished the
book.” —Booklist, starred review
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