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Shawn K. Stout is the author of several books for young readers, including A Tiny Piece of Sky (Philomel/PRH), which was a Bank Street Best Book. Shawn holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Maryland with her family. Visit her at www.shawnkstout.com Readers and buyers seeking an outdoor adventure with a dash of dark magic Anyone who saves the fortune from their fortune cookie Fans of Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Orphan's Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko
A compelling hybrid tale of realistic survival and supernatural adventure; fans of Kate DiCamillo will enjoy the style of writing in this unique middle grade novel. -School Library Journal Told primarily through Cutie's unsparing point of view (with occasional asides from the ravens) and fully at home in its Appalachian setting, the novel treats poverty, loss, and the magical with matter-of-fact acceptance. . . . An intriguing story from an author who deserves more acclaim. -Kirkus Reviews Navigating sensitive topics like unequal food access, disabilities, and the loss of one's parents, the approachable adventure novel The Impossible Destiny of Cutie Grackle conveys empathy for both people and nature. -Foreword Reviews Cutie is a practical and intuitive narrator, picking up on clues the ravens leave her and making astute observations about her life in poverty and the factors that keep her there. Stout depicts the tumultuous circumstances of Cutie's life sensitively. . . . -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
