"Emily Blejwas grew up in Excelsior, Minnesota, where she learned to ice fish and love the North Stars. She now lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her husband and four children, and directs the AlabamaFolklife Association. Her first novel, Once You Know This, was a Junior Library Guild selection that School Library Journal called ""a poignant and emotionally driven debut."""
A poignant and emotionally driven debut. --SLJ Some readers may know Brittany's world well, others will find it surprising; all will appreciate the way Brittany's actions propel the resolution. Hard to take but ultimately hopeful. --Kirkus Uplifting . . . Brittany gives many readers a compassionate glimpse into their own near-desperate lives and offers others a window into a world they may not really have seen or understood. --The Horn Book Heartfelt and sincere with a strong dose of hopeful . . . I can see it becoming a favorite. --My Comfy Chair