SARA O'LEARY is the author of many beloved picture books for
children, including This Is Sadie, which was adapted by the New
York City Children's Theatre, and its follow-up, This Is Ruby.
Among her most recent books for children are Gemma and the Giant
Girl, the recipient of several honors in Canada, and Maud and
Grand-Maud, which received three starred reviews. Sara is the 2024
recipient of the 2024 Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young
People. She is also the author of the adult novel A Ghost in the
House. A graduate of the UBC Creative Writing Program, she has
taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia
University in Montreal.
ALEA MARLEY is a children's book illustrator living and working in
England with roots in Barbados. She loves creating whimsical scenes
that are filled with patterns, texture and bursts of color! Her
favorite media to work with are chunky pencils, watercolor crayons
and digital brushes. In 2017, she received a commendation from the
Macmillan Children's Book Prize, and her work has been exhibited at
the D&AD New Blood Festival in Shoreditch, London, the Degree
Show in Bournemouth and the Macmillan Prize exhibition.
One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021 — Starred
Pick
“Step right into Ruby’s fabulous world, full of the ordinary and
extraordinary.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Children will recognize Ruby’s joyful independent exploration of
the many delights and opportunities available to a curious mind.
Highly recommended.” —CM Magazine
"Visually, Ruby is totally delightful . . . The pages of this book
are so inviting, and children will respond to Ruby’s
acknowledgement that 'she will always find something new to make,
and that she can be whatever she wants to be'." —Imaginary
Elevators
“Energy and joy fill these pages in both words and images.”
—Library Matters
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