Acknowledgments

To Molly Ker Hawn, thank you for continuing to be the most amazing agent in the world. I am eternally grateful for your hard work and well-timed jokes.

To Christina Pulles, editor extraordinaire, thank you for always asking the right questions. You helped turn these words into the story I hoped it could be.

Thank you to the amazing Sterling family: Hanna Otero, Theresa Thompson, Scott Amerman, Brian Phair, Terence Campo, Heather Kelly, Irene Vandervoort, Sari Lampert Murray, Ardi Alspach, Chris Vaccari, Maha Khalil, and the rest of the fantastic sales team.

To Larissa Gaudet and the Canadian Manda Group, thank you for being an awesome North-side squad.

Thank you to Brian and Winnie Gare for providing me with a much-needed writing sanctuary.

I’m so honored to benefit from the magical critique partner stylings of Naomi Hughes, Kendra Young, Wendy Parris, Laura Shovan, Margaret Dilloway, and Karina Glaser. Thank you, friends!

Thank you to the fantastic Sweet Sixteens and Kick-Butt Kidlit for all the cheers and group hugs.

To Jean Moir and my friends and coworkers at the Middlesex County Library, thank you for all of your wonderful support and for giving me the time to make this book a reality.

Thank you to all of my friends and family who have showered me in enthusiasm and encouragement. Especially my sisters, Jordan and Aidan, who are the best at late night chats and cheers.

To Mom and Dad, the actual best parents in the world, I wish I had a bigger word than thank you. You are both amazing and this adventure wouldn’t be happening without you.

And finally, to all the readers who have embraced Howard and Ivy, thank you so much! I’m thrilled to be sharing this dream come true with you.