Corey Ann Haydu is the author of OCD Love Story, Life by Committee, and Making Pretty. She grew up in the Boston area but now lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she drinks mochas and uses a lot of Post-it notes, habits she picked up while earning her MFA at the New School.
“Would life be better if we could forget the past? That’s the
question Corey Ann Haydu poses in her engrossing Eventown. With its
embedded questions about the consequences of erasing all your
problems, Eventown will doubtless hit many a middle grade reader’s
sweet spot.” — New York Times Book Review
“A wonderful and inventive story about being a kid in an imperfect
world—beautiful, mysterious, and deeply satisfying.” — Rebecca
Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and
Goodbye Stranger
★ “At once enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet.” — Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
★ “An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story.” — School
Library Journal (starred review)
★ “[A] thought-provoking novel... [A] memorable and brave
heroine.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Readers will feel for the brave, unconventional Elodee, who both
affirms her individuality but also feels the loneliness of it... A
hope-tinged tale about the long aftermath of tragedy.” — ALA
Booklist
“Haydu brings a different dimension with real poignancy... less The
Giver and more Pleasantville... [Eventown] will reel in
readers looking for family dramas as well as those seeking a little
ideological stretching, and it will leave them with plenty to
discuss about the price of walling yourself off from pain.” —
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A marvelous defense of messiness, mistakes, and uncomfortable
conversations ... this book is pure Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind meets Pleasantville.” — Betsy Bird of Fuse
8
“Corey Ann Haydu doesn’t shy away from tough topics in her books.
Eventown is no exception.” — Time for Kids
“[An] original, thought-provoking and engaging novel exploring how
our stories shape us and can help us heal from even the most
terrible loss... Haydu offers an inspired creation in the “perfect
world” of Eventown.” — Buffalo News
Praise for The Someday Suitcase:
“A touch of magic, the promise of snow, and so much love I can
barely keep it together to write this sentence. I know Clover and
Danny will stick with me for a long, long time.” — Kate Milford,
New York Times bestselling author of The Greenglass House
“Beautiful, true, and magical. This book touched my heart.” —
Lauren Myracle, author of the Wishing Day series
★ “Quietly superb prose...Haydu doesn’t romanticize illness, but
she provides comfort through art, science, magic, love, and a
purple suitcase. A sharp, clear-cut piece that knows life is
beautiful and sickness isn’t.” — Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
★ “Haydu’s second middle-grade novel is poignant and powerful. A
heartbreaking story about the healing power of friendship amid
human fragility.” — Booklist (starred review)
★ “In this moving, exquisitely written story, Corey Ann Haydu
explores the thin line between science and magic within an intense
bond of friendship.” — Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“Haydu does not shield readers from hard truths, creating complex
characters who face difficult situations. This sensitive work will
strike an emotional chord with middle-graders.” — School Library
Journal
Praise for Rules for Stealing Stars:
★ “A well-crafted blend of realism and fantasy.” — School Library
Journal (starred review)
★ “[A] lyrical story of love and loss. The way the sisters fight
and love in equal measure, as well as their basic need for one
another, rings poignantly true in this touching and heartwarming
story, which contains a ‘tiny bit of magic, right here in the real
world.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Haydu makes skilled use of her story’s fantastical overlay to
create a haunting narrative about the ways family members can
fail-but also support-each other.” — Publishers Weekly
“Haydu is a masterful wordsmith.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Tender, wise, and heartbreakingly lovely, this story is as
brilliant as a stolen star, and every bit as magical. Prepare to be
enchanted.” — Katherine Applegate, Newbery-award winning author of
The One and Only Ivan
“A gorgeous, profound, deeply felt book that lovingly explores
intricate sibling relationships, the crushing weight of family
secrets, and the delicate magic of hope. Rules for Stealing Stars
is sublime.” — Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs and The Real
Boy
“Silly and her sisters are flesh-and-bone characters; they gripped
me by my very heart and pulled me into their tense and mysterious
family story. With beguiling moments of magical realism and
engaging turns of phrase, Corey Ann Haydu has crafted a glowing
middle grade debut.” — Leslie Connor, award-winning author of
Waiting for Normal and Crunch
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