Martine Leavitt has written several award-winning novels for young adults, including My Book of Life by Angel, which garnered five starred reviews and was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist; Keturah and Lord Death, a finalist for the National Book Award; and Heck Superhero, a finalist for the Governor General's Award. She lives in Alberta, Canada
The novel has a fresh, funny voice that never diminishes the
seriousness of schizophrenia. Leavitt delivers an imaginative
exploration of mental illness, examining what's real and what's
true in this magical world. --Booklist, starred review
Written as a letter to Watterson (to fulfill a make-up English
assignment), the first-person narrative eschews quotation marks and
dialogue tags, further blurring the lines between real life and
what's in Calvin's head. . . . Memorable. --Horn Book, starred
review Equal parts coming-of-age tale, survival adventure, and love
story, this outstanding novel also sensitively deals with an
uncommon but very real teen issue, making it far more than the sum
of its parts. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Funny, intellectual,
and entertaining, it's a sensitive yet irreverent adventure about a
serious subject. --Publishers Weekly Sweet, romantic, and funny.
--School Library Journal
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