Olivia Rivers is a hybrid author with a passion for young
adult fiction. As a certified geek, she enjoys experimenting with
new publishing technologies, and her online serials have received
more than one million hits on Wattpad.com. When she's not writing,
Rivers works as a freelance digital artist and assists at a
literary agency. She resides in Northern California.
Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints,
is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers
picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle
grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes
bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told
with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance,
patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title
we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national
bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are
sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise
find a home.
"A smart, sexy, and fast-paced story with a swoon-worthy love
interest. Tone Deaf will be music to your ears." Jessica
Taylor, author of Wandering Wild
"Much like its hero, Tone Deaf's flashy, rock-star exterior
surrounds a sweet, vulnerable soul that made it impossible to put
down. It is equal parts fun and touching, with a dash of humor and
lot of heart. The friendships, as well as the romance, have
intense, believable chemistry, and with a giant pitbull named
Cuddles thrown in the mix, I was in love!" Laura Lee Anderson,
author of Song of Summer
"Tone Deaf is everything that's best about YA writing a
strong story, well-defined characters we can care about with
distinct voices, and the writing is like walking into Hemingway's
well-lighted room. . . . Tone Deaf's characters will stay
with me for a long time." Douglas Rees, award-winning author of
Vampire High
"Olivia Rivers has hit all the right notes with Tone Deaf."
A. R. Kahler, author of Pale Queen Rising and Shades of
Darkness
"The portrayal of Ali as Deaf is authentic and modern. She loves
rock concerts for the vibrations and sensory pull of the crowd. She
prefers to sign but exasperatedly reads the lips of people who talk
fast or turn away as they talk. As Ali, Jace, and the band tour
amid Amber alerts, surprising emotional connections are painfully
forged and will resonate with young survivors of abuse, especially
as Ali takes small steps toward recovery. VERDICT This
gripping tale of survival has great appeal due to the parallel
boy/girl narrative structure, the portrayal of a Deaf character at
home in the realm of music and songwriting, and the overall pop
culture tenor." School Library Journal
"A smart, sexy, and fast-paced story with a swoon-worthy love
interest. Tone Deaf will be music to your ears." Jessica
Taylor, author of Wandering Wild
"Much like its hero, Tone Deaf's flashy, rock-star exterior
surrounds a sweet, vulnerable soul that made it impossible to put
down. It is equal parts fun and touching, with a dash of humor and
lot of heart. The friendships, as well as the romance, have
intense, believable chemistry, and with a giant pitbull named
Cuddles thrown in the mix, I was in love!" Laura Lee Anderson,
author of Song of Summer
"Tone Deaf is everything that's best about YA writing a
strong story, well-defined characters we can care about with
distinct voices, and the writing is like walking into Hemingway's
well-lighted room. . . . Tone Deaf's characters will stay
with me for a long time." Douglas Rees, award-winning author of
Vampire High
"Olivia Rivers has hit all the right notes with Tone Deaf."
A. R. Kahler, author of Pale Queen Rising and Shades of
Darkness
"The portrayal of Ali as Deaf is authentic and modern. She loves
rock concerts for the vibrations and sensory pull of the crowd. She
prefers to sign but exasperatedly reads the lips of people who talk
fast or turn away as they talk. As Ali, Jace, and the band tour
amid Amber alerts, surprising emotional connections are painfully
forged and will resonate with young survivors of abuse, especially
as Ali takes small steps toward recovery. VERDICT This
gripping tale of survival has great appeal due to the parallel
boy/girl narrative structure, the portrayal of a Deaf character at
home in the realm of music and songwriting, and the overall pop
culture tenor." School Library Journal
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