About the Author

Ronnie Riley (they/them) is many things: queer, trans, nonbinary, lesbian, neurodivergent, disabled, Canadian. The author of Jude Saves the World, which was an Indies Introduce and an Indies Kids' Next List pick. They live with their partner in Toronto, Ontario, and collect books, friends, and cats. They love ice cream any day of the year, birds with long legs, and messy reality TV. Asking for a Friend is their sophomore book.

Find them on social media @mxronnieriley or online at mxronnieriley.com.

Reviews

Praise forJude Saves the World: Indie Next List PickIndies Introduce PickAn ALA Rainbow Book"Full of fierce warmth and humor, Jude Saves the World is a life-changer. A tender, radiant debut." -- Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World"A heartwarming exploration of identity, unconditional friendship, found family, and harnessing the force of love to right the world's wrongs." -- Jules Machias, author of Both Can Be True"Jude's story is full of heart, queer celebration, and an intelligent tenderness so needed in today's homes and classrooms." -- Ash Van Otterloo, author of Cattywampus"Accessible and ultimately hopeful. Jude Saves the World feels like wrapping yourself up in a warm blanket, like a hug to every single reader who might need one. Not only is Jude a courageous kid who just wants to make their world a better, more accepting place, they are a role model for readers hoping to do the same." -- A. J. Sass, author of Ana on the Edge and Ellen Outside the Lines"Filled with courage and positivity, Jude is middle grade's next Pride icon." -- Kaliisha Cole, Whitelam Books, Reading, MA"This is a beautiful book with amazing, brave characters who fiercely guard friendship as a safe space filled with unconditional love -- and set about to make the world that way. Jude Saves the World cracked my heart open and poured joy right in." -- Justin Colussy-Estes, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA"Jude is the brave and loyal friend all young queer kids need." -- Gabriella Crivilare, Prairie Fox Books, Ottawa, ILAdvance Praise for Jude Saves the World: "Full of fierce warmth and humor, Jude Saves the World is a life-changer. A tender, radiant debut." -- Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World"Jude Saves the World is a heartwarming exploration of identity, unconditional friendship, found family, and harnessing the force of love to right the world's wrongs." -- Jules Machias, author of Both Can Be True"Jude Saves the World is a beautiful snapshot of a nonbinary kid's gutsy, empathetic effort to meet the need for respect and interpersonal awareness not just for their small community, but also in the riskier, more personal microcosm of family and close friendship. Jude's story is full of heart, queer celebration, and an intelligent tenderness so needed in today's homes and classrooms." -- Ash Van Otterloo, author of Cattywampus"Accessible and ultimately hopeful. Jude Saves the World feels like wrapping yourself up in a warm blanket, like a hug to every single reader who might need one. Not only is Jude a courageous kid who just wants to make their world a better, more accepting place, they are a role model for readers hoping to do the same." -- A. J. Sass, author of Ana on the Edge and Ellen Outside the Lines