Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School

Garcia & Colette Go Exploring:

“The full-speed-ahead enthusiasm of Garcia and Colette is infectious. Telling one story well is enough of a challenge, but this book perfectly balances two stories and the characters within them, adding up to more than the sum.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Some of the Parts:

“Barnaby’s elegant, well-paced novel stands out from others examining the death of a loved one both for its understated writing and for its penetrating exploration of the outer limits of grief and guilt.” –Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Wonder Show:

William C. Morris YA Debut Award FinalistA Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012

“Infused with nostalgia and affection, this celebration of the deliberately constructed self will hold readers in its spell from beginning to end.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Hannah Barnaby has worked as a children’s book editor, a bookseller, and a teacher of writing for children and young adults. Her first novel, Wonder Show, was a William C. Morris nominee. The author of Monster and Boy, illustrated by Anoosha Syed, Hannah lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her family.

Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator based in Toronto. She has a passion for creating cute characters with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and has illustrated many best-loved books for children, including I Am Perfectly Designed, written by Karamo Brown, and Monster and Boy, written by Hannah Barnaby.