Muffled
My mixed-up berry blue summer
Twelve-year-old June is sure of one thing—she’s great at making pies and she plans to prove it by winning a blue ribbon in the Champlain Valley Fair pie competition. But one summer in Vermont, when her mom decides to marry her partner, June needs not only the best wild blueberries but also a slice of courage.
Awards
Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2013 A 2013 Rainbow List selection by the American Library Association A 2012 New Voices selection by the Association of Booksellers for Children Praise
"This strong, vibrant novel looks at a complicated issue without didacticism or platitudes, but with the level of complexity it deserves, staying true to the heart of the protagonist." — School Library Journal "A realistic account of a family coming together under stress." — Publishers Weekly "This title is a much-needed addition to the world of LGBT literature for young readers, given the relative scarcity of pre-YA novels about kids dealing with gay parents." — Bulletin “My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer is like its protagonist, full to bursting with sweetness and summer light. . .When things begin to look bleak and scary, you just know June has the grit and sunshine to pull through." — Tim Wynne-Jones, award-winning author |
Selected poetry
Not Homework
I want to be president she says unprompted. Her unfinished writing task lies on the table between us. How many bedrooms are in the White House? Read the full poem on The Lascaux Review (2018). |